911 Dispatch "Live Virtual" 5k/10k

THIS IS THE APRIL 17th, 2027 EVENT

To honor America's steadfast 911 Dispatchers and celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, Relevant Running brings you another of our signature "live virtual" races!

Join us on Saturday April 17th, 2027 for the 911 Dispatch "LIVE VIRTUAL" 5K/10K.  This is no ordinary virtual race. It’s a unique “Live Virtual” running and walking event, with tens of thousands of runners and walkers who have already experienced and loved our one-of-a-kind race format. Using the technology already in your pocket or on your wrist, or even your treadmill, we bring participants from across the country, and sometimes around the world, together on race day for a shared Live Virtual race experience!

Among other things, there is a scheduled race date and start time (Saturday April 17th, 2027 at 8am Eastern time USA), a virtual check in and start via text or Facebook live-stream on race day morning, timekeeping (runners will text screenshots or pictures of their chosen method of time and distance keeping), a private and active Facebook group dedicated to our runners and walkers. All participants will receive the one of a kind custom 911 Dispatch 5K/10K race medal, with age group and overall winners receiving laser engraving of their time and placement on the back of their medal! (see pictures below for the medal and engraving samples from previous races)

******* If you cannot or do not wish participate on the scheduled race date during the race window (7am to 11am Eastern time USA on race day), you can absolutely still register. Please select the "medal only" option, and we'll ship you your medal about a week prior to the race date so you can run or walk it whenever you want.******

All registered participants should join our private Facebook Group for access to positive discussions and posts regarding our live virtual races and challenges, race day live-stream virtual check-in and virtual start (Please note: joining the Facebook group is NOT required to participate. You can always check in on race day via text)

Here is the Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/880518105739882/

You are also encouraged to bookmark our website and Linktree page with links to all our open races (including the other 1st Responder Races) and challenges: www.relevantrunning.com and https://linktr.ee/relevantrunning

Race Date, Live Virtual Check-In and Start Time: Saturday, April 17, 2027. Need to start early? You may start before 7:00 AM Eastern Time. Simply check in by text before you begin. The phone number will be provided in your pre-race instructions. If you prefer the live stream rather than text, the live stream check-in begins at 7:00 AM Eastern Time in our Facebook group. Our official race start is 8:00 AM Eastern Time, beginning with the National Anthem on our livestream. Prefer to start later? You may check in and start after 8:00 AM as well. We are available on the live stream or by text the entire duration of the race day. IMPORTANT: No matter what time you start, your 5K or 10K MUST be completed by 11:00 AM Eastern Time to be eligible for age group awards.

Pricing includes US shipping, and the registration link is priced to include shipping costs within the Continental United States. Any runners/walkers outside the Continental United States may have an extra shipping charge, and will be contacted by the Race Director with the amount. Please note - Shipping is via USPS 1st Class Mail with tracking.

Timekeeping: Given the unique nature of each runner's situation, we will accept proof of completed 5k or 10k on race day (only) via text (phone number to be provided in pre-race info emails). For example: Treadmill runners may text a picture of their treadmill console. Or, phone app users may screenshot their completed run or walk on their phone app and text the picture. Or, participants using a fitness watch may snap a pic of their watch-face and text it in. You may run or walk in any way that is safe, legal, and ethical in your area. It is entirely the runner's choice, and responsibility to remain safe and follow all your own local laws, directives, regulations, etc.

Results will be published in the Facebook Group or provided by email if not on Facebook.

Age Groups for 5k or 10k runners (custom engraving of your time and placement for the back of the medals for age group winners)

Overall, Top 3, Male and Female.
01-09, Top 3, Male and Female.
10-14, Top 3, Male and Female.
15-19, Top 3, Male and Female.
20-24, Top 3, Male and Female.
25-29, Top 3, Male and Female.
30-34, Top 3, Male and Female.
35-39, Top 3, Male and Female.
40-44, Top 3, Male and Female.
45-49, Top 3, Male and Female.
50-54, Top 3, Male and Female.
55-59, Top 3, Male and Female.
60-64, Top 3, Male and Female.
65-69, Top 3, Male and Female.
70-74, Top 3, Male and Female.
75-79, Top 3, Male and Female.
80-84, Top 3, Male and Female.
85-89, Top 3, Male and Female.
90 and Over, Top 3, Male and Female.

RACE CONTACT INFO
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at fjjrunning@gmail.com