Organised by The Springboard CharityWhether you run, cycle or swim, count your miles collectively throughout October to move your team of 30 along the race. Each team pledges to raise £3,000 for Springboard. You'll be travelling the distance from London to Qatar and back - 6,462 miles!
Virtual Race to Qatar and Back · 1 October 2022 to 31 October 2022 ·
Each year, Springboard takes a group of people from within the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries on a trek overseas in order to fundraise for the charity and support a community outreach project.
In March 2020, we had a group packed and ready to head off to Nicaragua, but sadly, the race has been put on hold twice now, due to Covid restrictions.
Last year, using My Virtual Mission, we gave the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries a chance to take part in a virtual race, working in teams to reach their destination through walking, running, cycling, pushing or swimming.
This was a huge success - the participants loved it and we raised £90k for Springboard!
We were all part of a team so you wanted to ensure you could do your best. This challenge definitely made we more active and motivated to get on my bike or walk further than normal. I loved it! - Sue Yates, Bidfood
Teams are a maximum of 30 people and each team must pledge to raise £3,000 for Springboard to take part. The team's miles are counted collectively to move the team along in the race and it can all be captured on smart watches/ phones to make it easier.
Registration is £15 per person and everyone who takes part in the Virtual Race also receives a goody bag and Virtual Race to Qatar 2022 race t-shirt, as well as getting the chance to win prizes along the way.
Absolutely loved being a part of the virtual race. It meant we could all contribute to the mileage in our own time and own pace. Not only was there a team determination to win, but a healthy and fun inter team competition amongst us all to achieve our own fitness goals - Jo Witchell, Tilda
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