Backyard BRRR Virtual Challenge
- Date Thu 1st January 2026 - Sat 31st January 2026
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $69.90
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Get ready to kick off the new year with the 6th annual Backyard BRRR Virtual Challenge, taking place from January 1 to January 31, 2026, in Reston, Fairfax! This exciting event invites participants to accumulate a minimum of 31 miles through a variety of outdoor activities, including walking, running, cycling, paddling, rowing, swimming, and even winter sports. The challenge encourages not just meeting the goal but exceeding it, as every mile counts—whether logged indoors or outdoors.
Join this vibrant community and participate as an individual or form a team of up to 10 people. There are also special prizes for outstanding achievements, including recognition for the most miles logged in various disciplines. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just looking to stay active during the chilly January days, the Backyard BRRR Virtual Challenge promises fun, motivation, and a chance to connect with others. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to embrace the spirit of adventure and kickstart your fitness journey in 2026!
Join this vibrant community and participate as an individual or form a team of up to 10 people. There are also special prizes for outstanding achievements, including recognition for the most miles logged in various disciplines. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just looking to stay active during the chilly January days, the Backyard BRRR Virtual Challenge promises fun, motivation, and a chance to connect with others. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to embrace the spirit of adventure and kickstart your fitness journey in 2026!
Organiser's Description
BRRR...it's getting cold outside...so it's time again for a fun challenge to keep us all active and getting OUTSIDE! It's time for the 6th annual Backyard BRRR Virtual Challenge!
The goal of the BACKYARD BRRR VIRTUAL CHALLENGE is to accumulate at least 31 TOTAL MILES IN 31 OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES during the month of January...and walking, running, cycling, paddling/rowing, swimming, and winter sports all count.
But...to make things more fun and encourage lots of adventuring during the month...YOU DON'T HAVE TO STOP AT 31 MILES! In fact, we track both INSIDE and OUTSIDE miles and activities. Why tracking inside and outside activities? Well, we want the challenge to inspire you to be as active as possible and log as many miles as possible from January 1st to 31st! Curious how many miles participants logged last year...check out the results [https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/103877#resultSetId-510369;perpage:100].
You can participate as an INDIVIDUAL and also on a TEAM OF UP TO 10 PEOPLE. We also have a special program for CORPORATE PARTNERS [https://runsignup.com/Race/BackyardBrrrVirtualChallenge/Page-9]!
A SPECIAL PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP MEN, WOMEN, AND NON-BINARY PARTICIPANTS AND TOP TEAMS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Individual with the most overall total miles
- Individual with the most overall total miles outside
- Individuals with the most miles in EACH of the following disciplines (walking, running, cycling, skiing, swimming, paddling/rowing)
- Individual with the most pushups
- Individuals with the most miles OUTSIDE in EACH of the following disciplines (walking, running, cycling, and paddling/rowing)
- Team with the most overall total miles
- Team with the most overall total miles outside
- Teams with the most miles in EACH of the following disciplines (walking, running, cycling, skiing, swimming, paddling/rowing
- Teams with the most miles OUTSIDE in EACH of the following disciplines (walking, running, cycling)
- Corporate team with the most overall miles
- Corporate team with the most overall miles OUTSIDE
The goal of the BACKYARD BRRR VIRTUAL CHALLENGE is to accumulate at least 31 TOTAL MILES IN 31 OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES during the month of January...and walking, running, cycling, paddling/rowing, swimming, and winter sports all count.
But...to make things more fun and encourage lots of adventuring during the month...YOU DON'T HAVE TO STOP AT 31 MILES! In fact, we track both INSIDE and OUTSIDE miles and activities. Why tracking inside and outside activities? Well, we want the challenge to inspire you to be as active as possible and log as many miles as possible from January 1st to 31st! Curious how many miles participants logged last year...check out the results [https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/103877#resultSetId-510369;perpage:100].
You can participate as an INDIVIDUAL and also on a TEAM OF UP TO 10 PEOPLE. We also have a special program for CORPORATE PARTNERS [https://runsignup.com/Race/BackyardBrrrVirtualChallenge/Page-9]!
A SPECIAL PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP MEN, WOMEN, AND NON-BINARY PARTICIPANTS AND TOP TEAMS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Individual with the most overall total miles
- Individual with the most overall total miles outside
- Individuals with the most miles in EACH of the following disciplines (walking, running, cycling, skiing, swimming, paddling/rowing)
- Individual with the most pushups
- Individuals with the most miles OUTSIDE in EACH of the following disciplines (walking, running, cycling, and paddling/rowing)
- Team with the most overall total miles
- Team with the most overall total miles outside
- Teams with the most miles in EACH of the following disciplines (walking, running, cycling, skiing, swimming, paddling/rowing
- Teams with the most miles OUTSIDE in EACH of the following disciplines (walking, running, cycling)
- Corporate team with the most overall miles
- Corporate team with the most overall miles OUTSIDE
Races
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Backyard BRRR Virtual Challenge
Incl. $4.90 Fee & Choice of Socks, Shirt or Pom Hat
$69.90
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