FAQs
About the BIRTHDAY RUN CHALLENGE
Q: I don’t get it. What’s the Birthday Run Challenge?
A: The Birthday Run Challenge is a personal goal geared to keep you motivated in 2023. When you register for the event, you’re making a commitment to yourself to complete your age in miles by walking, running, biking, rowing, swimming, pushing… whatever your preferred activity, so long as you accumulate distance.
Q: How long do I have to finish?
A: You have AS LONG AS YOU NEED to complete the challenge. You’re welcome to cover all the miles in a single day, or break them up into smaller sessions over the course of days, weeks, or even beyond your birthday month if necessary.
Q: Are there awards for those who successfully complete their age in miles the fastest?
A: Continued health and fitness and all the good feels through a continuing socially distanced and self-quarantining year is the reward! This is an honors-system event primarily focused on health and fitness and fun.
Q: What if don’t input my activity on a day?
A: Don’t worry, you can back-fill entries in your Race Roster account.
Q: Why should I run this virtual challenge?
A: Because we could all use some additional motivation to move our bodies, and we could all use a cool birthday gift to celebrate a major accomplishment. For nearly 40 years, DMSE Sports, under the leadership of Dave McGillivray, has been a leader in sports event management, specializing in creating and producing mass participatory athletic events throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Registering for the bIRTHDAY RUN CHALLENGE
Q: How much does it cost to register?
A: Registration costs $50, regardless of your age or in what month your birthday falls.
Q: What do I get with my registration?
A: With registration, you’ll receive a unique birthday gift sent to your door. A custom, full-color, finisher’s medal will be nestled in a customized wood box from Woodchuck USA, and followed-up by a birthday card and message when you complete the challenge.
Q: Do I get a medal for this?
A: Yes! We’ve created a fun, colorful, light-up finisher’s medal.
Q: When will the medals be sent?
A: We will send your birthday gift by the end of the month for which you’re registered.
Q: If I’m no longer able to participate, can I get a refund?
A: Unfortunately, we are not able to offer refunds for this event.
Q: If I’m no longer able to participate, can I transfer my registration?
A: Yes, you can transfer your registration at any time prior to the first day of your birthday month.
Q: How can I change my address or contact information after I’ve registered?
A: Email info@dmsesports.com for any registration updates. Our team will respond once the change has been completed.
Uploading Results
Q: Where do I log my miles?
A:
After you complete your activity, log into your dashboard as a Participant.
On your Participant Dashboard go to the DMSE Sports' Birthday Run Challenge and click + Add activity.
You will then be directed to the activity submission page where you will want to enter the date you completed the activity, the distance/unit you traveled, and a screenshot if you wish.
Once you have submitted an activity, you will be then be taken to your challenge dashboard where you can see your completed activities, statistics, and have the ability to post more.
After you have completed your age in miles, you'll receive a downloadable finisher's certificate.
Refer to this article for more instructional steps.
Q: Shoot, I forgot to add my miles from yesterday. Am I able to still count those?
A: Of course! Every mile still counts, so if you forgot to log your information yesterday, just upload it today.
Any other questions?
Have a question that hasn’t been answered? Email us at info@dmsesports.com and a member of the Birthday Run Challenge team will get back to you.
