Bimbo Virtual Global Race
- Date Mon 22nd September 2025 - Sun 28th September 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 10km, 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the highly anticipated 5th Edition of the Bimbo Virtual Global Race, taking place from September 22nd to September 28th, 2025! This exciting event invites participants from around the globe to join a unique virtual race experience, offering 5K (3.1 miles) and 10K (6.2 miles) distances that cater to everyone, from competitive runners to casual walkers and families.
Born from a dream to unite people for a great cause, the Bimbo Global Race has already made a significant impact, bringing together participants from 23 countries and breaking a Guinness World Record for simultaneous 10K races across the world. This year, Bimbo Bakeries USA is thrilled to offer free registration, encouraging runners to make a donation to Feeding America, ensuring that every step taken helps feed someone in need. So, whether you run outside on a scenic trail or on a treadmill at home, join this global movement and make a difference while enjoying the thrill of the race! Don't miss out on being part of this amazing event—sign up today and let's run together for a great cause!
Born from a dream to unite people for a great cause, the Bimbo Global Race has already made a significant impact, bringing together participants from 23 countries and breaking a Guinness World Record for simultaneous 10K races across the world. This year, Bimbo Bakeries USA is thrilled to offer free registration, encouraging runners to make a donation to Feeding America, ensuring that every step taken helps feed someone in need. So, whether you run outside on a scenic trail or on a treadmill at home, join this global movement and make a difference while enjoying the thrill of the race! Don't miss out on being part of this amazing event—sign up today and let's run together for a great cause!
Organiser's Description
5TH EDITION
VIRTUAL GLOBAL RACE IS BACK!
BIMBO BAKERIES USA IS PROUD TO HOST ITS 10TH ANNUAL BIMBO GLOBAL RACE AND 5TH EDITION VIRTUAL RACE! AFTER A SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL VIRTUAL RACE IN 2020, BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 20,000 PARTICIPANTS IN THE U.S. ALONE, WE ARE THRILLED TO BE BACK AND READY TO RUN ACROSS THE GLOBE TOGETHER.
THE BIMBO GLOBAL RACE WAS BORN FROM A DREAM TO UNITE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD FOR A GOOD CAUSE. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS WEVE BEEN PRESENT IN 23 COUNTRIES BRINGING OUR COMMUNITIES TOGETHER AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE UNIFIED! ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, WE WILL BE KICKING OFF OUR VIRTUAL RACE FOR U.S. PARTICIPANTS!
ABOUT BIMBO GLOBAL RACE
BIMBO GLOBAL RACE IS FOR EVERYONE: COMPETITIVE RUNNERS, CASUAL WALKERS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND EVERYDAY JOGGERS LOOKING TO COME OUT AND PARTICIPATE IN BIMBO'S HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE INITIATIVE. IT IS TRULY A GLOBAL EVENT; IN 2016, BIMBO GLOBAL RACE BROKE THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS FOR THE MOST 10K RACES HELD SIMULTANEOUSLY WORLDWIDE ON THE SAME DAY. FAST FORWARD TO 2025, WE ARE STILL CONTINUING TO SUPPORT OUR GOAL AND PLAN TO DO SO ACROSS THE U.S. VIRTUALLY.
IN ADDITION TO OUR VIRTUAL RACE, BIMBO BAKERIES USA IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH FEEDING AMERICA TO GIVE BACK. BIMBO BAKERIES USA HAS MADE THE DECISION TO COVER THE REGISTRATION FEES MAKING THIS A _FREE_ RACE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS IN HOPES THAT RUNNERS WILL DONATE TO FEEDING AMERICA TO SUPPORT THE GREATER CAUSE. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN DONATING, CLICK THE_ DONATE_ BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE TO HELP FEED SOMEONE IN NEED. EVERY STEP HELPS FEED SOMEONE IN NEED.
JOIN US AS THE ENTIRE PLANET RUNS TOGETHER FOR A GREAT CAUSE. YOU RUN, WE DONATE.
HOW IT WORKS
IT'S SIMPLE. BELOW ARE A FEW EASY STEPS TO GET YOURSELF SIGNED UP AND PART OF THIS GLOBAL MOVEMENT:
*
_SELECT_ YOUR DISTANCE (10K OR 5K)
*
_REGISTER_ FOR YOUR DISTANCE USING THE _SIGN UP_ BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE AND RECEIVE A DIGITAL RUNNERS BIB TO USE ON RACE DAY
*
GET OUT THERE AND _TRAIN_ BEFORE YOUR RACE
*
DURING _RACE WEEK_, CHOOSE ONE DAY DURING THE WEEK TO RUN BETWEEN _SEPTEMBER 22-28, 2025_
*
ON SELECTED _RACE DAY_, _TRACK_ YOUR RUN USING A _RUNNING APP_ AS YOU COMPLETE YOUR 10K (6.2 MILES) OR 5K (3.1 MILES)
*
UPLOAD YOUR COMPLETED RACE TO OUR RESULTS PAGE VIA ONLINE SUBMISSION OR VIA EMAIL BY SEPTEMBER 27TH (11:59PMPST).
*
CONGRATS, YOU'RE PART OF THE MOVEMENT! DOWNLOAD YOUR _FINISHERS CERTIFICATE_ AFTER RESULT SUBMISSION HAS BEEN VALIDATED AND WAIT TO RECEIVE YOUR _PARTICIPANT PACK & MEDAL_ (IN 45 DAYS) POST-RACE.
WHERE
ANYWHERE! THE GREAT THING ABOUT A VIRTUAL RACE IS YOU CAN RUN WHEREVER YOU LIKE. OUTSIDE ON A TRAIL OR INSIDE ON A TREADMILL, THE COURSE YOU CHOOSE IS UP TO YOU.
WHEN
OUR VIRTUAL RACE WEEK IS FROM _SEPTEMBER 22ND-28TH._ PICK _ONE DAY_ DURING THE RACE WINDOW TO COMPLETE YOUR REGISTERED DISTANCE (10K OR 5K) AND UPLOAD YOUR RECORDED TIME/DISTANCE TO OUR _RESULTS PAGE [https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/96182#resultSetId-208656;perpage:100]_. AS A REMINDER, YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED RACE RESULTS (BY SEPTEMBER 28TH, 11:59PMPST) IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR PARTICIPANT PACK & MEDAL VIA USPS WITHIN 45 DAYS (UPON VALIDATION).
WHAT YOU GET
CHECK OUT THE PARTICIPANT SWAG PAGE [https://runsignup.com/Race/USAGlobalenergyrace/Page-4] FOR A SNEAK PEAK AT THESE COMPLIMENTARY AMAZING ITEMS.
IN ADDITION TO OUR GREAT PARTICIPANT ITEMS, BIMBO BAKERIES USA WILL BE DONATING _TWO SLICES OF BREAD (2)__ FOR EACH __ELIGIBLE__ 5K & 10K FINISHERS__ _TO _FEEDING AMERICA_ WITH A MAXIMUM DONATION OF 20,000 SLICES. FOR COMPLETE DONATION PROGRAM TERMS CLICK_ HERE [https://runsignup.com/Race/USAGlobalenergyrace/Page/GERVirtualDonationTerms]_. IT'S SIMPLE, YOU RUN, WE DONATE._ _MAKE SURE TO GET OUT THERE AND RUN TO HELP THIS AMAZING CAUSE AND BE PART OF THE MOVEMENT TO SET PEOPLE IN MOTION.
_FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR VIRTUAL BIMBO GLOBAL RACE VISIT THE FAQ PAGE TO HELP GUIDE YOUR VIRTUAL JOURNEY!_
_#YOURUNWEDONATE_
VIRTUAL GLOBAL RACE IS BACK!
BIMBO BAKERIES USA IS PROUD TO HOST ITS 10TH ANNUAL BIMBO GLOBAL RACE AND 5TH EDITION VIRTUAL RACE! AFTER A SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL VIRTUAL RACE IN 2020, BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 20,000 PARTICIPANTS IN THE U.S. ALONE, WE ARE THRILLED TO BE BACK AND READY TO RUN ACROSS THE GLOBE TOGETHER.
THE BIMBO GLOBAL RACE WAS BORN FROM A DREAM TO UNITE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD FOR A GOOD CAUSE. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS WEVE BEEN PRESENT IN 23 COUNTRIES BRINGING OUR COMMUNITIES TOGETHER AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE UNIFIED! ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, WE WILL BE KICKING OFF OUR VIRTUAL RACE FOR U.S. PARTICIPANTS!
ABOUT BIMBO GLOBAL RACE
BIMBO GLOBAL RACE IS FOR EVERYONE: COMPETITIVE RUNNERS, CASUAL WALKERS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND EVERYDAY JOGGERS LOOKING TO COME OUT AND PARTICIPATE IN BIMBO'S HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE INITIATIVE. IT IS TRULY A GLOBAL EVENT; IN 2016, BIMBO GLOBAL RACE BROKE THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS FOR THE MOST 10K RACES HELD SIMULTANEOUSLY WORLDWIDE ON THE SAME DAY. FAST FORWARD TO 2025, WE ARE STILL CONTINUING TO SUPPORT OUR GOAL AND PLAN TO DO SO ACROSS THE U.S. VIRTUALLY.
IN ADDITION TO OUR VIRTUAL RACE, BIMBO BAKERIES USA IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH FEEDING AMERICA TO GIVE BACK. BIMBO BAKERIES USA HAS MADE THE DECISION TO COVER THE REGISTRATION FEES MAKING THIS A _FREE_ RACE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS IN HOPES THAT RUNNERS WILL DONATE TO FEEDING AMERICA TO SUPPORT THE GREATER CAUSE. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN DONATING, CLICK THE_ DONATE_ BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE TO HELP FEED SOMEONE IN NEED. EVERY STEP HELPS FEED SOMEONE IN NEED.
JOIN US AS THE ENTIRE PLANET RUNS TOGETHER FOR A GREAT CAUSE. YOU RUN, WE DONATE.
HOW IT WORKS
IT'S SIMPLE. BELOW ARE A FEW EASY STEPS TO GET YOURSELF SIGNED UP AND PART OF THIS GLOBAL MOVEMENT:
*
_SELECT_ YOUR DISTANCE (10K OR 5K)
*
_REGISTER_ FOR YOUR DISTANCE USING THE _SIGN UP_ BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE AND RECEIVE A DIGITAL RUNNERS BIB TO USE ON RACE DAY
*
GET OUT THERE AND _TRAIN_ BEFORE YOUR RACE
*
DURING _RACE WEEK_, CHOOSE ONE DAY DURING THE WEEK TO RUN BETWEEN _SEPTEMBER 22-28, 2025_
*
ON SELECTED _RACE DAY_, _TRACK_ YOUR RUN USING A _RUNNING APP_ AS YOU COMPLETE YOUR 10K (6.2 MILES) OR 5K (3.1 MILES)
*
UPLOAD YOUR COMPLETED RACE TO OUR RESULTS PAGE VIA ONLINE SUBMISSION OR VIA EMAIL BY SEPTEMBER 27TH (11:59PMPST).
*
CONGRATS, YOU'RE PART OF THE MOVEMENT! DOWNLOAD YOUR _FINISHERS CERTIFICATE_ AFTER RESULT SUBMISSION HAS BEEN VALIDATED AND WAIT TO RECEIVE YOUR _PARTICIPANT PACK & MEDAL_ (IN 45 DAYS) POST-RACE.
WHERE
ANYWHERE! THE GREAT THING ABOUT A VIRTUAL RACE IS YOU CAN RUN WHEREVER YOU LIKE. OUTSIDE ON A TRAIL OR INSIDE ON A TREADMILL, THE COURSE YOU CHOOSE IS UP TO YOU.
WHEN
OUR VIRTUAL RACE WEEK IS FROM _SEPTEMBER 22ND-28TH._ PICK _ONE DAY_ DURING THE RACE WINDOW TO COMPLETE YOUR REGISTERED DISTANCE (10K OR 5K) AND UPLOAD YOUR RECORDED TIME/DISTANCE TO OUR _RESULTS PAGE [https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/96182#resultSetId-208656;perpage:100]_. AS A REMINDER, YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED RACE RESULTS (BY SEPTEMBER 28TH, 11:59PMPST) IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR PARTICIPANT PACK & MEDAL VIA USPS WITHIN 45 DAYS (UPON VALIDATION).
WHAT YOU GET
CHECK OUT THE PARTICIPANT SWAG PAGE [https://runsignup.com/Race/USAGlobalenergyrace/Page-4] FOR A SNEAK PEAK AT THESE COMPLIMENTARY AMAZING ITEMS.
IN ADDITION TO OUR GREAT PARTICIPANT ITEMS, BIMBO BAKERIES USA WILL BE DONATING _TWO SLICES OF BREAD (2)__ FOR EACH __ELIGIBLE__ 5K & 10K FINISHERS__ _TO _FEEDING AMERICA_ WITH A MAXIMUM DONATION OF 20,000 SLICES. FOR COMPLETE DONATION PROGRAM TERMS CLICK_ HERE [https://runsignup.com/Race/USAGlobalenergyrace/Page/GERVirtualDonationTerms]_. IT'S SIMPLE, YOU RUN, WE DONATE._ _MAKE SURE TO GET OUT THERE AND RUN TO HELP THIS AMAZING CAUSE AND BE PART OF THE MOVEMENT TO SET PEOPLE IN MOTION.
_FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR VIRTUAL BIMBO GLOBAL RACE VISIT THE FAQ PAGE TO HELP GUIDE YOUR VIRTUAL JOURNEY!_
_#YOURUNWEDONATE_
Races
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Bimbo (Virtual) Global 10K Race
Incl. 10K Participant Pack
Free
OPENS 20 JUL* U.S. residents only. -
Bimbo (Virtual) Global 5K Race
Incl. 5K Participant Pack
Free
OPENS 21 JUL* U.S. residents only.
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