{"id":8899,"date":"2020-06-09T10:23:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T10:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incirliseviye.com\/?p=8899"},"modified":"2020-06-09T10:23:36","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T10:23:36","slug":"free-virtual-chaski-challenge-5k-to-50k-live-webcast-and-pro-wr-treadmill-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onhee.com\/?p=8899","title":{"rendered":"Free Virtual Chaski Challenge 5K to 50K, Live Webcast and Pro WR Treadmill Races"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Chaski Challenge\u2019 Offers Running Fans Opportunities for Free Virtual Race,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Professional Athlete Broadcast, and Fundraising for Covid-19 Relief<\/strong><\/p>\n

Super-stars Sara Hall , Michael Wardian Headline Professional \u201cFestival of Records\u201d Race<\/strong><\/p>\n

USATF 20K Championship – Sara Hall<\/strong><\/em>
New Haven Road Race, New Haven, CT; Sept. 2. Photo by Mike Scott 2019.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Boston, MA<\/strong> \u2013 Get ready for the Chaski Challenge \u2013 a mass-participation virtual road race welcoming<\/p>\n

participants from around the globe, from the weekend warrior to the elite runner! The free event<\/p>\n

featuring five- and 50-kilometer distances as well as a team relay will culminate in a live,<\/p>\n

professionally broadcast \u201cFestival of Records\u201d race where elite runners will attempt to topple not<\/p>\n

one, but FOUR world records. All while raising money for Feeding America\u2019s COVID relief program.<\/p>\n

So, how will this work?<\/p>\n

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Michael Wardian<\/strong> at the 2017 Boston Marathon. Photo by Scott Mason<\/em><\/p>\n

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1) First, runners will register on the Chaski Challenge website , with a 100% direct, optional donation<\/p>\n

to Feeding America for COVID-19 Relief.<\/p>\n

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2) The Open Race will begin at 4 p.m. EDT on June 5; runners will have 24 hours to run either five- or ,<\/p>\n

50-kilometer races, or both, as well as the option to compete as part of a scored five-person team.<\/p>\n

Runners can participate outdoors (where permitted), inside their residences, or on treadmills.<\/p>\n

Participants will submit their results on the Chaski Challenge website . The fastest male and<\/p>\n

female runners at each race distance along with the fastest relay teams will win prizes from race<\/p>\n

sponsors and be featured on the professional broadcast.<\/p>\n

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3) The Professional \u201cFestival of Records\u201d Race will begin once the Open race has finished, allowing<\/p>\n

all participants and their families and friends to watch these world-class runners on a free, live<\/p>\n

webcast. The race will feature nine professional runners competing on treadmills for cash prizes,<\/p>\n

while they chase world records for the half marathon (men and women), and full marathon and<\/p>\n

50-kilometers (men). The webcast will include live video of the competitors along with<\/p>\n

compelling commentary and live race visualizations and tracking.<\/p>\n

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Event Date: Open Race: June 5-6, 2020; Festival of Records broadcast: June 6, 2020 at 6 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n

Event Location: World-wide; free professional live-streaming via www.Chaski.run<\/p>\n

Anticipated Field: Reach 500K-600K; Open Race: 1,000 to 10,000; Broadcast; 10,000-100,000 viewers<\/p>\n

Benefit: \u201cPay what you can\u201d model with direct donation to Feeding America for COVID relief.<\/p>\n

Prizes: $2500+ in cash and merchandise prizes for both open and professional races<\/p>\n

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Partners: Squirrel\u2019s Nut Butter, Nuun Hydration, Ghost.Express; more spaces open.<\/p>\n

About Chaski Endurance Collective – Chaski is reinventing online coaching, with a community<\/p>\n

model designed to empower athletes of all levels through human-to-human, personalized, and<\/p>\n

adaptive training and innovative events and content. For more information visit www.chaski.run or<\/p>\n

follow @chaski.endurance .<\/p>\n

Chaski Endurance Collec\u2002ve<\/p>\n

Race Website: www.Chaski.run\/challenge<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Going Down (4x): The Chaski Challenge Festival of Records<\/p>\n

Sara Hall , Michael Wardian, John Raneri, and Tyler Andrews lead star-studded field<\/p>\n

Never before has a race been able to guarantee a slew of world records by world-class<\/p>\n

athletes. With so many races cancelled this spring and summer, Chaski has created an<\/p>\n

event to offer elite athletes a space to highlight their fitness, blow the current treadmill<\/p>\n

world records out of the water, and provide a compelling, fun, and conversation-provoking<\/p>\n

event for the running world. These records will go down, 100%. The only question is how far.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Professional Half Marathon<\/p>\n

Current World Record<\/p>\n

1:20:43 – Jenna Wrieden (USA) – 2014<\/p>\n

Sara Hall<\/p>\n

1:08:58 PB – 10x US national champion, multi-time US World Championship Team Member,<\/p>\n

fastest American marathoner of 2019 )<\/p>\n

Dani Moreno<\/p>\n

1:17:19 PB – 3x U.S. National Championship team member, 50km Trail National Champion<\/p>\n

Regina Lopez<\/p>\n

1:14:33 PB- Spartan trail national champion, US Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Professional Half Marathon<\/p>\n

Current World Record<\/p>\n

1:03:37 – Tyler Andrews (USA) – 2015<\/p>\n

John Raneri (61:51 PB, Olympic Trials qualifier) Full Field TBA<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Marathon\/50km<\/p>\n

Current World Records<\/p>\n

2:20:45 – Paul Zwama (NED) – 2018 | 2:56:35 – Matthias Kyburz (SUI) – 2020<\/p>\n

Michael Wardian<\/p>\n

2:54\/2:17 PBs, multi-time national champion & Team USA, WR holder, Olympic Trials qualifier<\/p>\n

Tyler Andrews<\/p>\n

2:46\/2:15 PBs, #2 all-time US for 50km, 3x Team USA, 50-mile national champion<\/p>\n

Mario Mendoza<\/p>\n

2:49 PB – Former 50K Treadmill WR holder, 6x Team USA, 5x national champion<\/p>\n

Chaski Endurance Collec\u2002ve<\/p>\n

Race Website: www.Chaski.run\/challenge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2018Chaski Challenge\u2019 Offers Running Fans Opportunities for Free Virtual Race, Professional Athlete Broadcast, and Fundraising for Covid-19 Relief Super-stars Sara Hall , Michael Wardian Headline Professional \u201cFestival of Records\u201d Race USATF 20K Championship – Sara HallNew Haven Road Race, New Haven, CT; Sept. 2. Photo by Mike Scott 2019.     Boston, MA \u2013 Get … <\/p>\n

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