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Home / Getting Started

Getting Started

Everything a first-timer needs to know about entering and completing a Running Mad virtual challenge.

How a Virtual Challenge Works, Start to Finish

03/08/2026

No start pens, no 6am coach, no fixed date. Here is exactly what happens from the moment you enter to the moment your medal lands.

Walking a Virtual Challenge: Why Walkers Belong Here Just as Much as Runners

03/08/2026

You do not have to run to earn a medal. Here is how to plan, pace and complete a virtual challenge entirely on foot.

How to Train for Your First 5K: A Realistic Four-Week Plan

03/08/2026

A four-week beginner 5K plan built around walking, jogging and rest days, so your first 5K feels like an achievement rather than an ordeal.

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