{"id":16845,"date":"2021-01-13T10:48:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T15:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/?p=16845"},"modified":"2021-02-01T10:10:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T15:10:26","slug":"rhody-5k-virtual-race-packet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/rhody-5k-virtual-race-packet\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhody 5k Virtual Race Packet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Presented by URI Department of Campus Recreation<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Registration<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registration for the <strong>Run Into 2021 Virtual 5k <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">begins January 13th and closes on February 14, 2021 at 11:59 pm.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete your run\/walk any time between January 15th through February 15th, 2021. You can submit as many entries as you\u2019d like over the course of the race period, as long as they follow the requirements below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In order to participate, you must be a URI undergraduate or graduate student, an incoming student, URI faculty\/staff,&nbsp; URI alumni, or URI community member and electronically sign the participation waiver included in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect2mycloud.com\/OnlineModules\/PublicForm\/FillOutPublicForm?formCode=ee88355d-5447-4234-ab17-ec84c32c5694\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">registration form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To be eligible for consideration of time-based prizes, you must have an electronic device that is compatible with a running app that logs your run.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please make sure that you consult with a doctor before completing the 5K.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Race Details and Rules<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The race must be completed in the given race period, between January 15th and February 15th. At least five kilometers (3.1 miles) must be completed in order to qualify as a valid entry. To record your entry, please use an app that reports your mapped route, distance, total time, and date.&nbsp; Take a screenshot of your run and attach it to the linked Google Doc, completed with your information, to officially submit an entry.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some compatible free apps are:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adidas Runtastic App (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.runtastic.android&amp;referrer=adjust_reftag%3DcBRXMo0y0RfCP%26utm_source%3DRuntastic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id336599882?ign-mpt=uo%3D4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">iOS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fitbit (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fitbit.FitbitMobile&amp;hl=en_US\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fitbit-health-fitness\/id462638897\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">iOS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Map My Run (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.mapmyrun.android2&amp;hl=en_US\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/map-my-run-by-under-armour\/id291890420\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">iOS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nike+ Run Club (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.nike.plusgps&amp;hl=en_US\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/nike-run-club\/id387771637\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">iOS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Runkeeper (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fitnesskeeper.runkeeper.pro&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dother_runkeeper_website%26utm_campaign%3DGet%2520the%2520app\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id300235330\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">iOS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strava (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.strava&amp;hl=en_US\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/strava-run-ride-swim\/id426826309\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">iOS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participants may submit as many entries during the race period as they would like. Break up your 5k run\/walk over multiple days, or complete the 5k distance multiple times! For prize purposes, only those times completed in one single run\/walk of the entire 5-kilometer distance will be considered for time-based prizes. Submissions of less than 5 kilometers will still be eligible to win the other prize categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Important Links<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect2mycloud.com\/OnlineModules\/PublicForm\/FillOutPublicForm?formCode=ee88355d-5447-4234-ab17-ec84c32c5694\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registration<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; if you haven\u2019t registered yet, let&#8217;s go!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/BVvm5D26WrhGAYZP8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Submission Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; submit each of your 5k run\/walks online for a chance to win a prize<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Prizes &amp; Eligibility<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Submit your photo in the online submission form and share your photo on social media with the hashtag #rhody5k for a chance to win the top prize! The top prize will be given to the individual showing the most Rhody Spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Prizes will also be awarded in the following categories<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The highest number of 5k run\/walk entries from one participant between January 15 &#8211; February 15, 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coldest temperature run\/walk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Warmest temperature run\/walk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fastest overall time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Best\/most creative design on your running map<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We will also recognize our youngest &amp; oldest participants&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are no bonus prizes for going over the required five kilometers, but we encourage you to submit as many times as you\u2019d like. There is no limit to submissions that can be submitted as long as they are sent within the time frame.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Suggested Donation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Looking to run and donate? This race is intended to get the URI community up and moving during this pandemic. In lieu of a registration fee, we highly recommend donating to a local food pantry, nursing home, hospital, or other relief funds.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rhody-outpost\/\"><b>Rhody Outpost<\/b><\/a><b> \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Food insecurity is a real challenge on college campuses today \u2013 it\u2019s estimated that roughly 40 percent of college students are affected by it in the United States (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/wonk\/wp\/2018\/04\/03\/the-hidden-crisis-on-college-campuses-36-percent-of-students-dont-have-enough-to-eat\/?noredirect=on&amp;utm_term=.b1381dffef4d\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">see article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">). The Rhody Outpost food pantry was created to help address this issue at URI. If you are or know someone who is, a URI student who\u2019s struggling to make ends meet, we are here for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urifae.org\/s\/1638\/03-Foundation\/interior-wide.aspx?sid=1638&amp;gid=3&amp;pgid=1222\"><b>Students First Fund<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Unexpected events can create financial difficulties for students \u2013 difficulties that could affect them personally and academically. The Students First Fund has been created by the Division of Student Affairs to assist students facing a financial emergency or challenge, including tuition-related expenses. Through<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urifoundation.org\/s\/1638\/03-Foundation\/interior-wide.aspx?sid=1638&amp;gid=3&amp;pgid=1222\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">private contributions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the Students First Fund provides <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rhody-outpost\/students-first-fund\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">immediate support <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in cases of accident, illness, death of a family member, fire damage, or need for temporary housing. The fund may also assist students in situations of unexpected academic need or opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Route Ideas<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16861 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/5k-Rhody-Map-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"map of 5k route on URI campus\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/5k-Rhody-Map-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/5k-Rhody-Map-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/5k-Rhody-Map-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/5k-Rhody-Map-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/5k-Rhody-Map-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/5k-Rhody-Map-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/5k-Rhody-Map-1000x669.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/5k-Rhody-Map-1280x856.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/5k-Rhody-Map.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The best part about a \u2018Virtual\u2019 5K is that you can run your route anywhere! For anyone local to URI\u2019s Kingston campus, we have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusrec\/facilities\/5k-run-course\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">USATF approved 5K course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> right on our campus, complete with distinct mile markers and a fully paved path.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are local to South County, Rhode Island here are two great scenic options for potential routes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16855 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/Galilee-Point-Judith-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"map image of Point Judith and Galilee 5k route\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Galilee\/Point Judith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting at Roger Wheeler State Beach, making a loop on Sand Hill Cove Rd, Great Island Rd, Galilee Escape Rd, and Point Judith Rd (108).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16859 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/960\/narragansett-pier-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"map image of 5k route in Narragansett RI\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><strong>Narragansett Pier<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting at the Sea Wall, making a loop around Ocean Rd, South Pier Rd, Lakewood Dr, and Narragansett Ave, around the Pier Marketplace and back down the Sea Wall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re not in the area, feel free to explore a local park, scenic drive, or a new area of your town or city! Your route can be wherever you want it to be. If you want to plan your route and its distance, use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Google MyMaps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onthegomap.com\/#\/create\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">OntheGoMap<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to measure the distance online.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>**Please be sure to follow physical distancing guidelines and local regulations\/closures while completing your run!**<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presented by URI Department of Campus Recreation Registration Registration for the Run Into 2021 Virtual 5k begins January 13th and closes on February 14, 2021 at 11:59 pm.&nbsp; Complete your run\/walk any time between January 15th through February 15th, 2021. 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