Helllooooo to all you wonderful racers!!!
It’s virtually time to fire the gun for the spring 2023 HU virtual HM and 10k!
A few last minute details for you 😊
⭐⭐ ⭐ YES, YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP!!! ⭐⭐ ⭐
★ It's not too late to join in, just comment below
Half Marathon or 10k Main event Sunday 14th May, 9.30am
(for greater flexibility we will accept runs at any time on Sunday 14th May or at any point during the following week of Mon 15th - Sun 21st May)
★ See this post for more details: healthunlocked.com/marathon...
⭐⭐ ⭐ MUSIC!!! ⭐⭐ ⭐
★ Cmoi and Tailchaser have very kindly created a public playlist from a selection of your fabulous suggestions.
★ You can link to the playlist on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/playlist/3...
⭐⭐ ⭐ RUN EXPERIENCE APP!!! ⭐⭐ ⭐
★ We have now finished the new RunGo virtual HM ‘run soundtrack’. If you didn't listen to the earlier versions, you are in for a treat unlike anything you have listened to before! If you have already listened to any of the earlier ones you will already know just how classy this new one is likely to be😍!!! I have proof-listened it using the Samsung text-to-speech engine, other engines will add their own quirks - enjoy🤔 !!!
Note: As this route has been updated right up until the time of posting this, please make sure you update'/download it again to get the latest version, if you had already downloaded it to your phone.
★ The latest H. U. H. M. - spring 2023: the Vancouver Half Marathon soundtrack soundtrack can be accessed via the web using this link routes.rungoapp.com/route/u... or by searching the app for 'H.U.H.M. - spring 2023: the Vancouver Half Marathon soundtrack'
★ The latest H. U. 10K spring 2023: Vancouver soundtrack is now available for anyone doing the 10k, and can be accessed via the web using this link routes.rungoapp.com/route/1...
or by searching the app for 'H. U. 10K spring 2023: Vancouver soundtrack'
★ We have created a ‘Try Me’ virtual 1k route so you can test RunGo out. We do advise you to try a practice run in advance of your HM or 10k, to make sure you are familiar with the tech! It can be accessed via the web using this link routes.rungoapp.com/route/4... or by searching the app for 'HU spring 2021 1 kilometre Try Me'
Select and download the route and follow the instructions as outlined in the guide.
If you have any issues when you try it out, please let us know as soon as possible. Chances are you won’t be the only person to hit the problem and it would be great to iron out any teething problems in advance if we can.
★ We produced guides for using RunGo to access our ‘run experience’. (These notes were based on my use on my own android phone and on downloading the app to my son’s iPhone; it is possible/likely that your phone may look a little different depending on your own set up, plus the app may well have been updated since these were written, but hopefully the guides will be enough for you to get everything working!)
The Android version can be found here: docs.google.com/document/d/...
The Apple version here: docs.google.com/document/d/...
Do have a read and get Rungo and the routes set up in advance of the event. There will be no need to create an account or register any personal details, but you will need your phone when you run!
★ CAUTIONARY NOTES:
You must select to run the route 'virtually'.
RunGo will use your phone's GPS software. It is likely to differ from the GPS software on your watch! Do double check your watch before you stop running!!!
⭐⭐ ⭐ BIBS!!! ⭐⭐ ⭐
★ Should you wish to, you can now print your bib using this link drive.google.com/file/d/1Qa... (bibs are in alphabetical order for anyone who has already entered – 10K entries first, followed by HM entries). Just print your page (or pages if you are going for the double!).
★If you have only just requested to enter, your bib will be available once we have given you your race number.
⭐⭐ ⭐ RESULTS/WINNERS!!! ⭐⭐ ⭐
★ Please do write a race report and let us know how you got on (orif you prefer you can tell us in the weekly chat!)
★ Look out for a separate results post next week - comment there so we can capture your times (which will be used to determine the winner of each distance).
★ Remember you do not have to be the fastest runner to win your event!
★ On Monday 22nd May we will draw a random winning time for each of the HM and the 10k and announce the winner of each event.
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Do let us know if you have any questions!
Good luck everyone. Bon Courage. But above all, have fun.
We will be there on the sidelines, loudly cheering you on (or in my case, at 9:30 on 14th May I will be flying over the Atlantic, cheering you on)!!!
Be excited!!!! Enjoy!!!🥰
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the Marathon team xxx
