The Hotter Than Hades Virtual Half-Marathon…
It’s not just a 13.1 mile race, it is an adventure!
This is a free event!! Join us and other athletes from all over the world to embrace our crazy, wild side to run a virtual half marathon during the hottest part of the summer?!?
Event Dates
July 15th thru August 15th (you have the whole month to complete 13.1 miles, there is no need to complete it all in 1 run)
Event Distance
Half-Marathon (13.1 miles)
Registration
It is absolutely FREE, but we ask that you ‘pay with a post’ first, by sharing our race:
- on twitter (“I’m running the Hotter than Hades Virtual Half with @FCollaborative! http://wp.me/p1CLjW-L 07/15-08/15 #RunHades”)
- your personal blog
- Grab the Hades Half badge from our sidebar
TO REGISTER Go to the end of this post to fill out and submit the required information (name, email)
Proof of participation
You are required to maintain a spreadsheet or our Excel Spreadsheet. Once you have completed the 13.1 miles please turn in the sheet to fitnesscollaborative@gmail.com . If you are a winner you will have to provide proof of your mileage to claim your prize by providing us with pictures of your: Garmin, iPhone, Polar, Nike+, Treadmill, etc…showing the miles and date of each of your runs and the Spreadsheet. This is only due if you are a random.org winner.
TIME DOESN’T MATTER.
Winners are not selected based on the fastest pace,
so if you lie about your time, you are only cheating yourself.
Prizes
We will determine winners randomly using random.org to select.
Pictures
For an extra entry, we would like for you to submit a photo of yourself with your “race bib” showing your sweaty self post run . You can print your “race bib” by clicking the picture below. (Pictures can and may be used in the future for promotions, social media, website, etc…)
Help Us Thank Our Sponsors
As a thank you to our sponsors we would love it if you “like” them on Facebook or “follow” them on Twitter.
Sponsors/prizes:
RoadID (Twitter, Facebook, Website)
BondiBand (Twitter, Facebook, Website)
Ryders Eyewear (Twitter, Facebook, Website)
Wildskins (Twitter, Facebook, Website)
Sportline (Twitter, Facebook, Website)
EASports(Twitter, Facebook, Website)
Attune Foods (Twitter, Facebook, Website)
Hydrapak (Twitter, Facebook, Website)
GU (Twitter, Facebook, Website)
REFLECT SPORTS (Website)
More to come!
(The pictures are not the exact prizes, but examples of approximately what the prize will be.)
Last words
The Hotter than Hades Virtual Half-Marathon is a free event intended to start you moving, or keep you moving during the hot summer months. All we ask is that you ‘Pay with a Post’ by posting to your Facebook page or your Twitter feed.
All Winners will be contacted on Friday, August 19th. Winners will be announced Monday, August 22 on FitnessCollaborative.com via e-mail and facebook.
UPDATE: Here are the Hotter Than Newsletters in case you’ve missed them
REGISTER HERE
REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS:
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yes i know im not a runner but im doing this to help me stay focused and motivated i do walking dogs, elliptical at clients house , and stationary bike as well as wii hoping to stay active this summer .
thanks for creating this rachel hugs
Thanks for a great event!!!
The link to register is not showing up. I am interested.
Hi Jeanette, the link is live (active) again! We look forward to you joining us!
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I posted it on my Facebook page and on my blog! Happy running!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing Christy!
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This will help me stay on track as I go through training for my first half marathon in October
As long as I don’t have to do it all at once.
And as long as I don’t have to run.
I.
Am.
In.
you don’t have to run!
Just signed up and a new follower on FB! A fun way to add miles while training for Chicago. Just tweeted! And I’ll post on my blog and on my FB page soon.
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Hey ladies!! This is coming at a great time for me. I have signed up for a couple races coming up and need to train, train train. What better motivation than this race! I posted the race on my Facebook!
I don’t see where to print a bib.
Hi Jed, We’ll be emailing the bib and the excel spreadsheet to submit your running totals later this week. Thanks for joining the Hotter Than Hades Virtual Half Marathon!
What a great idea! Count me in! I’m on the road right now, but will get all the details, posts, etc. together next week.
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Hey folks its currently 86 and WICKED HOT!! Hades hot..woot woot on a run later in the day.
BTW. We have a hotter then hades hashtag on twitter #runhades. Feel free to use it ot keep the group posted.
Stay safe and Happy 4th.
How’s everyone saturday going? It’s wicked hot in Chicago and humid. #runhades
You ladies ROCK for coming up with this one! I’m so excited I can’t stand it. It’s just the thing to get me out of this post pneumonia funk! I’m so in!!!!
Awesome! We’re so glad that we’ve inspired you and we’re glad to hear you’re feeling better!
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whohoooooo I’m excited
Thanks for great event!
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looking foward to this event, sounds like a lot of fun.
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Love the idea and I am all over it. Waiting to hear from you guys and oiling my joints – getting ready to crawl…mmm…run
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Heads up the email you provided above is not allowing me to email you- I have tired a number of times and I keep getting: Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently:
info@fitnesscollaborative.com
Technical details of permanent failure:
Google tried to deliver your message, but it was rejected by the recipient domain. We recommend contacting the other email provider for further information about the cause of this error. The error that the other server returned was: 550 550 No Such User Here (state 14).
My message (email):
I have now completed all the requirements http://cookveganlover.com/ well as of 12:30EST I have that is when my blog post will occur. I tweeted and facebooked back when I signed up.
Thanks
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So, I don’t have an iPhone or a Garmin to track my mileage but I do use joggingbuddy.com to keep track of all my runs. Is that going to be sufficient, in addition to the Excel spreadsheet, to “prove” my mileage should I be selected as a winner?? Thanks! Looking forward to it.
I registered for this, but never got the email with the spreadsheet!
Hi Ashley,
Here’s everything you need to know for the #RunHades Virtual Half Marathon http://t.co/bHmGHL4 – thanks for joining us!
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Woop! How’d the run go?
I’m in! This should be fun!
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I completed the run!!
Thanks for the motivation!
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