Virtual races are the new norm as a result of COVID-19, and probably will be for some time. Unlike most of the plethora of general distance virtual races on offer, we want to get back to the core of competition which is a comparison of your time versus another over the same race course. Introducing the Trail Series® Phantom Rally (TSPR):
One race course per month
One virtual race course set per month (called a special stage) with three distances on offer and 30 days to set your best time (run as many times as you can). There will be 12 race courses over the entire TSPR and all within the greater Cape Town area (we plan to roll this out in Gauteng as well, when possible).
Monthly launch
The next months stage detail will be launched on the 25th of each month giving you a few days to get prepared. All entrants will be emailed the detailed rally notes, links to the downloadable GPS file, as well details of the free app used to track each attempt.
Verification
Once you have completed the rally stage, you need to email or Whatsapp us the GPX file from either the free app used (details of this will be sent) OR from your own device for verification. You will also need to send a selfie of yourself either just before or just after. We will verify your route and confirm your time.
Leaderboard
Your verified stage time will confirm your place on the leaderboard. If you run more than once, only your best time will reflect. Within the first five days of the following month, we will send the rally race results to Discovery.
Monthly spot prizes
Once the rally stage closes, all entrants will be entered into a lucky draw with fantastic prizes on offer from our sponsors.
Medals & rally collateral
There will be physical medals on offer for completing any one of the rally stages. Because of the cost of individual delivery, we have made this optional (select on entering). Digital medals & certificates will be available together with the online results. We will have special Trail Series® Phantom Rally running tees, bluffs, facemasks and other merchansdise for optional purchase.
Under construction...
We are furiously busy with the modifications to the Trail Series® website and details of the first stage will be announced in due course. If you haven't already, please join our Trail Series® Facebook Group or like our Facebook Page.
Pending alert level 3 lockdown
As we understand it right now, the TSPR is pending us reaching lockdown level 3. We are hoping this will be by the end of May.
If you have any questions, please feel free to drop us an email to info@wildrunner.co.za or call 072 438 3242