Strava is challenging you to run 10k as fast as you can between June 15th and June 16th.
Unlike a typical 10k race, tackle this Challenge from any location, at any time of day. Skip the travel and the pre-dawn alarm clocks. Don't skip the chance to push yourself, and the pace, to see how far you can climb the Leaderboard.
Just pick a safe stretch of road (or trail), record an activity that is at least 10 kilometers long, and see where you stack up against runners across the world.
New Leaderboard Sorting:
We're now sorting the Leaderboard based on the Average Pace of the qualifying activity. This means the faster you run your 10k, the higher you will show up on the Leaderboard.
How it Works:
Your position on the Leaderboard is based on the fastest Average Pace of any activities that meet the Challenge goal requirements. The Average Pace is taken based on Elapsed Time and includes the entire duration of the qualifying activity (not just the fastest 10k section of your activity).
Other Details:
You have to run 10 kilometers in a single run (just like you do in a race).
There is a 90 minute time limit to complete the 10 kilometers.
The Challenge period starts and ends based on each runners local time zone.
Manual entries or treadmill runs will not count towards your Challenge effort.
All activities logged during the Challenge period must be uploaded to Strava no later than June 19th, 2013.
14,082
Participants
54,258
Total Kilometers Run
Prize Information
Athletes that complete this Challenge will receive a digital finishers badge (and potentially a new 10k PR).
Challenge T-Shirt
At the end of the Challenge, we will be offering the option of purchasing a Challenge t-shirt to commemorate your efforts.
There will be a participant t-shirt available to anyone who joins the Challenge, and an exclusive finisher t-shirt available for those that complete the 10k goal. Check back here once the Challenge begins for more details (including a preview of the designs).
UPDATE (June 28th):
For those interested in previewing the designs, here are mock-ups for the Finisher and Participant versions.
An email will be sent on July 1st/2nd which will contain a link to purchase the t-shirt. It will retail for $20 just like the orange Strava T-Shirt on sale in the Shop today.
Additional Info
You have to run 10 kilometers in a single run (just like you do in a race).
There is a 90 minute time limit to complete the 10 kilometers.
The Challenge period starts and ends based on each runners local time zone.
Manual entries or treadmill runs will not count towards your Challenge effort.
All activities logged during the Challenge period must be uploaded to Strava no later than June 19th, 2013.
You will not show up on the Challenge Leaderboard unless you complete an activity over 10k.
Have fun and be safe. Use common sense when it comes to traffic, weather, or other conditions while taking part in this Challenge.
FAQs:
Q: When do I have to complete the 10k?
A: You can run the 10 kilometers necessary to complete the Challenge in a single run any day between XX and YY.
Q: Can I run multiple times to add up to 10 kilometers?
A: No, you have to run 10 kilometers in a single run.
Q: Is there a time limit for the 10k?
A: Yes, there is an 90 minute time limit to complete the 10k.
Q: Can I crop my run if the activity is longer than 10k?
A: Yes, if your activity happens to be longer than the 10 kilometers necessary to complete the Challenge you can crop your activity to remove the sections that you do not want to count towards the Challenge.