BEST WISHES FOR A SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL EVENT... ... to all Gators continuing to get it done despite the current challenges! Whether it's sitting against a wall for a few minutes or completing a solo Half IRONMAN distance duathlon, we are adapting to our circumstances and finding ways to stay fit! The number of virtual options continues to grow with new announcements this past week from two of our club sponsors including Steelman Racing's Virtual Challenges (that includes an option for our youth members) and Chester County Running Store's Virtual Saucony Mile (that can be completed by all ages)! More details about both below. These events add to the options available to you in all sorts of formats and sizes! Following is a rundown of events continuing or starting this weekend as well as others taking place in the near future. It's getting a bit difficult to know who is doing each event, so if you are competing in any and are not listed, please post a comment and we'll update both our "Who's In?" calendar as well as send good Gator vibes your way to all but guarantee success! Just a reminder that links to all events can be found in our "Who's In?" calendar (updated version to be posted under "Files" this weekend); all are FREE unless otherwise noted... • Ongoing: ◦ Great Summer 2020 Virtaul Challenge (through Labor Day, September 7): This event, offered by club sponsor Scoogie Events and Scoogie Snyder, features a summer long challenge to virtually run/jog/walk and/or bike across Pennsylvania (350 miles) or from Doylestown to the Jersey Shore (Cape May; 135 miles)! Fees are $49 for the cross the state event and $39 for the down the shore event; completion includes a medal, 1/4 zip Scoogie Events pullover, and a bib. Any Gators planning to participate? ◦ The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee 1000K (through August 31): Ruth Subach's journey continues! ◦ Quaranteam Strong Virtual Challenge (through June 30): This event is offered by club sponsor Scoogie Events and Scoogie Snyder and includes completing any or all of the following run distances over the time frame of the event... 5K, 10K, 10 mile, half marathon! Note that each requires a separate registration. To date here's where I think we stand (corrections and additions are welcome!)... • Cindy Kelecic, Don Mack, Doug Raab, and Jennifer Raab are planning to complete or have completed the entire event • Jill Basile completed the 5K and is planning to do the 10K and Half Marathon • Karen Dieciedue and Als Mac Doyle completed the 5K and 10K • Michelle Louise is doing at least the 10K • Deb Rocco completed the 5K ◦ CCRS Virtual Ice Cream 5K (through May 31): This event, offered by club sponsor Chester County Running Store and Don Morrison, provides an opportunity to complete the "Tuesdays in the Park" series course on your own and then post the results... All finishers are eligible to receive a FREE Coventry Parlor ice cream coupon AND all Gator finishers will receive a FREE pair of Saucony socks! See "Events" for more details! So far those we know have completed it or are planning to participate inlcude... Jill Basile , Karen Dieciedue, Katie Ho, Keith Ho, Sheri Kuss, Als Mac Doyle, Don Mack, Jennifer Raab, and Gina Stango. Who else is in for free ice cream and socks • IRONMAN VR9 (May 29-31): IRONMAN's virtual race series continues for a 9th weekend and this time it's back to the Half IRONMAN distance duathlon, which includes run 1 (5 km), bike (56 mi), and run 2 (13.1 mi). I'm not sure who is participating, so I'll start with our regulars... Shawn O'Malley, Doug Raab, Jennifer Raab, and Don Mack. Who else is in? • Ohio TTT Challenge (May 29-31): Brian Kozera will be competing in this weekend long virtual event that mimics the grueling Ohio-based triathlon and includes a Friday night "prologue" (250 yd swim/3.3 mi bike/1 mi run), a Saturday double Olympic triathlon, and a Sunday Half IRONMAN distance triathlon... Whew! Go Brian! • COMING SOON... ◦ Steelman Racing's Virtual Challenges (June 1 - August 31)... This set of events, offered by club sponsor Steelman Racing and David Michener, includes a "Race the State" challenge ($30/person; completion includes a $20 Steelman online store credit) for adults that includes crossing the 350 miles of Pennsylvania in any self-powered way that you'd like over the course of 1-3 months and there is also a "Loop the Lake" challenge ($25/person; completion includes t-shirt and medal) for children that involves completing the 20 mile circumference of Lake Nockamixon. ◦ VIrtual Saucony Mile (June 15-22)... This event, offered by club sponsor Chester County Running Store and Don Morrison, offers the opportunity to complete and compete in CCRS' most popular event of the year, which is also a Gators club event! Course details and more info, including how to obtain the Saucony bottle opener (while supplies last) after completion, are listed on the event registration site! Who's in for the shortest running event on our calendar? Go Gators! Have a great weekend!