What is a Virtual 5K?

Are you familiar with the concept of a 5k? It's where a person wants to help a worthy nonprofit cause, they sign up to complete a 5 kilometer run, they get an online fundraiser page with their personal fundraising goal. They send it to family and friends who donate, they run the 5km and the money is donated to the charity?

Well a Virtual 5K is a much simpler version of a 5K in that:

• Not a running race: You can walk the 5 kilometers, swim the 5km, cycle it, crawl it, treadmill it etc., whatever you prefer!
• Can be done anywhere: You can complete the 5K anywhere, at home, at the gym, at work, walking the dog in any state!
• Can be done at any date or time or spread out over a few days or weeks: You can split it up, for example, walking 1km a day. As long as you complete the total 5km distance by March 1st, it's all good.

Once you've completed the 5km all you need to do is update your fundraising page so your supporters know you've completed it and you're finished! You're also welcome to take a photo of yourself and post it on your page (this is optional).

Tell me about your Virtual 5K Event Details

When can I register to participate: Anytime between today and March 1st.

What dates can I do the 5km: Any time until March 1st.

What are the registration options, fees and goodies:  

• Advocate package: $10 & You receive a racing bib print out & personal fundraising page.

• Influencer package: $25 & You receive t-shirt & racing bib print out & personal fundraising page. (You must have U.S. postal address to receive a t-shirt) 

Event Location: Since the 5K is a virtual event, there is no official race location.  

How long will it take me to sign up and participate?

Usually less than 5 minutes

Maybe 3 minutes to signup. Maybe 2 minutes to share a link to family and friends via Facebook etc. 

Maybe less than an hour to complete the actual 5 kilometers?

So yeah, not long at all!

I want to participate, what's the next steps?

Usually takes less than 3 minutes

Click the Register Now! button. 

You will then be taken through the following pages automatically. 

Quickly create your QGiv account.

Choose whether you'll be participate as an individual, join a team, or create a team.

Select the participant package you wish to recieve.

Enter your personal info, select your fundraising goal, and submit the form.

You'll be directed to your personal fundraising page. Feel free to customize the page and share the link to potential supporters and donors.

Have fun fundraising to earn special prizes!

I Would Rather Donate...

The virtual 5K isn't for everybody which is why we have the option for supporters to donate too. Simply click the red 'Donate Now!' button to donate! 

Additional Questions?

For further questions, click here to check out our FAQ Page or email us at info@changethenorm.org