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Virtual NYRR Mental Health Awareness Month Challenge

Virtual NYRR Mental Health Awareness Month Challenge

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May 1, 2026, Friday at 12:01 AM, Virtual - Virtual

Kick off Mental Health Awareness Month with the Virtual NYRR Mental Health Awareness Month Challenge.

Race Details

Open to all, it’s a celebration of running’s profound impact on mental well-being. Complete 31 total miles anywhere, anytime between May 1 and May 31. You can choose to run as many miles as you wish on any given day over the course of the month—it’s up to you as long your miles equal 31!

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The challenge will be marked as complete and credits will be granted in your NYRR dashboard by Thursday, June 4.

Join the NYRR Virtual Racing Facebook group for daily inspiration from the virtual racing community year-round. Get racing tips and support from both beginners and experienced runners from around the world.

Notes on Registration

Runners must complete the full 31 mile distance in the dates given for the Virtual NYRR Mental Health Awareness Month Challenge and upload the activity or activities to Strava. Please note: Your activity must be a GPS upload. Manual uploads, treadmill runs, and activities where friends have “tagged” you are not supported and will not be counted toward your result.

Runners who previously had or currently have a Strava subscription cannot redeem a 30-day trial. Runners cannot redeem a Strava subscription trial more than once on their account. Learn more on Strava’s website.

NYRR Virtual 6 Program

While general entry is free, you can also purchase entry for this race to begin or to continue your journey to earning guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half as part of the NYRR Virtual 6 program. Read more about the NYRR Virtual 6 program here.

What is a NYRR Virtual Race?

A virtual race is a race that can be run at your convenience during a specified period of time. To participate in NYRR Virtual Racing Powered by Strava, create your free Strava account, sign up for a race, and run or walk the distance of the race on a course you select wherever you are. Visit our FAQ page for additional information.

For more information, including how to complete your virtual race, visit our NYRR Virtual Racing page.

Race Day Information

  • Race-Day Number Pickup Policy

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    Bib pickup will close 10 minutes after the start time of the race. Runners arriving to pick up their bib after that time will not be issued a bib and will not receive 9+1 credit for the race.

  • Start Location / The Course

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  • Bag Check

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    Planning to check a bag on race morning? While we will continue to have clear plastic bags available at number pickup, we encourage you to use your own clear reusable plastic bag, no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep, with the tag affixed. Only clear bags may be checked at bag check; we are unable to check opaque bags of any size.

    NYRR is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen bags or items from bags checked at NYRR bag check.

  • Race Amenities

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  • Race-Day Emergency Phone Number

    In case of an emergency during the race (including in the start or finish area), call 866-705-6626.