2026 Be Brave 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2
- Date Sat 26th September 2026 - Thu 31st December 2026
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $24.32
- Races 5 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready to embrace your inner courage at the 2026 Be Brave Virtual Race, taking place from September 26, 2026, to December 31, 2026, in the beautiful Mesa, Maricopa! This exciting event invites participants to choose from a range of distances—1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon (13.1), or Full Marathon (26.2)—making it perfect for runners and walkers of all levels. Celebrate bravery and determination while earning a stunning medal that features an inspiring quote from A.A. Milne: “Promise me you’ll always remember, you’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
What makes this event even more special is that at least 15% of each registration fee will be donated to charity, contributing to a good cause while you challenge yourself! With a registration fee of just $25, you’ll receive your medal and bib shipped directly to you, allowing you to complete your race at your own pace, wherever you are. Don’t miss out on this chance to run for a reason and join a community of brave individuals—sign up today before the medals sell out!
What makes this event even more special is that at least 15% of each registration fee will be donated to charity, contributing to a good cause while you challenge yourself! With a registration fee of just $25, you’ll receive your medal and bib shipped directly to you, allowing you to complete your race at your own pace, wherever you are. Don’t miss out on this chance to run for a reason and join a community of brave individuals—sign up today before the medals sell out!
Organiser's Description
Our most popular event of 2018 and has now become one of our Signature Races, which means we were able to order more medals! This does not have a year on the medal or ribbon, so complete it anytime!
We love to celebrate our favorite bear with our Be Brave 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2. The medal has our favorite quote from A.A. Milne, Promise me youll always remember, youre braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. We will be donating at least 15% of every registration to charity.
What: This is a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 virtual run (or walk) to celebrate being BRAVE! You choose which distance you want to complete!
*Medals and bibs start shipping out March 1, 2026. After that they will ship out within 2 to 5 days of signing up
When: Complete your race any time in 2026! Sign up before the medals sell out!
Where: You choose the course and you time yourself (youll report your finishing time to us).
Why: Because this is our way of celebrating our favorite bear and being BRAVE!
Cost: The price is $25 and that includes your medal, bib and at least 15% of every entry will be donated to charity.
*Charity Disclaimer:
We are not a nonprofit organization we simply believe in supporting great causes whenever we can. A portion of your race registration is donated to a charitable organization. Over the last 13 years we have donated more than $1 million to charities around the world.
Due to certain legal restrictions, we're unable to publicly list specific charities associated with each event. However, you're welcome to email us at support@virtualrunevent.com for more information on which charity this race benefits and to get a list of our charity donations throughout the years.
What is a Virtual Race?
A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or ev en at another race). You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Running and walking on your own, or with friends! And your medal will be shipped directly to you. Complete a virtual 5Ks, 10K, half marathon and more!
Each race benefits a difference charity
For each of our virtual races, we choose a charity to donate a portion of each registration to. Weve already raised more than $1,00,000 for charities from races here at Virtual Run Events! Our goal is to continue to help different charities around the world.
We love to celebrate our favorite bear with our Be Brave 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2. The medal has our favorite quote from A.A. Milne, Promise me youll always remember, youre braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. We will be donating at least 15% of every registration to charity.
What: This is a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 virtual run (or walk) to celebrate being BRAVE! You choose which distance you want to complete!
*Medals and bibs start shipping out March 1, 2026. After that they will ship out within 2 to 5 days of signing up
When: Complete your race any time in 2026! Sign up before the medals sell out!
Where: You choose the course and you time yourself (youll report your finishing time to us).
Why: Because this is our way of celebrating our favorite bear and being BRAVE!
Cost: The price is $25 and that includes your medal, bib and at least 15% of every entry will be donated to charity.
*Charity Disclaimer:
We are not a nonprofit organization we simply believe in supporting great causes whenever we can. A portion of your race registration is donated to a charitable organization. Over the last 13 years we have donated more than $1 million to charities around the world.
Due to certain legal restrictions, we're unable to publicly list specific charities associated with each event. However, you're welcome to email us at support@virtualrunevent.com for more information on which charity this race benefits and to get a list of our charity donations throughout the years.
What is a Virtual Race?
A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or ev en at another race). You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Running and walking on your own, or with friends! And your medal will be shipped directly to you. Complete a virtual 5Ks, 10K, half marathon and more!
Each race benefits a difference charity
For each of our virtual races, we choose a charity to donate a portion of each registration to. Weve already raised more than $1,00,000 for charities from races here at Virtual Run Events! Our goal is to continue to help different charities around the world.
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