MAY 22-23 // VIRTUAL 5K
UNLV's 2021 Rebel Caravan 5K Virtual Fun-Run is accepting registration entries through May 21!
- This is the family-friendly event you've been looking for. Want to run with your dog? That's welcome too!
- Lace up your shoes and choose the 5K course that YOU want to run that is convenient for YOU on either May 22 or May 23, upload your result, and take part in our athletic department's three weeks of fun and inclusive events.
- This event is all about offering opportunities to connect with our athletes and coaching staff, learn from them, potentially earn a prize equipment gear package so that you can dress like them and support them in swag beyond this event, and more!
- Enjoy growing more connected to the UNLV track & field/cross country program across the first three weeks of May while learning tips for success you can apply long beyond the program's tenure.
- Are you running for a cause? If so, we are happy to spread the word about your cause across the three weeks of May once you participate on our social media and spread your story in conjunction with ours!
- Tag @UNLVTrackAndCC (Instagram), @UNLVTrackCC (Twitter) or UNLVTrack&Field/XC (Facebook) across your training posts and we'll highlight you on our social media as well throughout the three weeks of Rebel Caravan.
- Participate in fun trivia across the first three weeks of May with us as everyone follows along the success of our program in addition to the progression towards your Rebel Caravan 5K Virtual Race!
RULES
- Data for each race must be synced via GPS and publicly viewable and verifiable in order to be eligible for prizes OR you can send us a YouTube link with video footage of your verified effort. Your entry may be removed from the results if we cannot verify the data by one of the aforementioned methods.
- Courses with a negative net elevation loss >3% will be disqualified.
- To be eligible for the overall awards, you must register and upload your data by May 23, and have run your 5K race during the dates of May 22-23.
- High school prospective student-athletes may participate; however, in accordance with the NCAA recruitment rules, they are ineligible to receive prizes within this competition.
PERKS OF PARTICIPATING
- Across the first three weeks of May, participants will be eligible to receive a weekly UNLV Rebel Caravan 5K Run newsletter that includes training tips for success ranging from nutrition to footwear to hydration to sleep and more utilized by our NCAA Division I athletes, that helps you get to know our UNLV track and field/cross country athletes' stories behind the marks they produce, and insider knowledge into how training for your best 5K can translate into transferable skills for goal attainment in all areas of your life.
FAQs
- Do I have to be a "FAST" runner to participate?
- Absolutely not, this is open to everyone!
- Do I have to be faculty/ staff/ or affiliated with UNLV in any way to participate?
- Nope! We welcome novices and veterans alike, UNLV friends, fans, and family, as well as those who are being introduced or exposed to the University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebel Athletic Department for the first time ever through this challenge
- Can International Athletes participate?
- Absolutely! Your race should be run between 12:01 am on Saturday, May 22 and 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 23 in your local time zone in order to count.
- What do I need to do in order to participate?
- Simply register for the race.
- Who is NOT eligible to win prizes?
- Unfortunately due to NCAA rules, we cannot offer prizes to prospective high school age student-athletes or showcase you on our social media sites … you're welcome to participate; however, you are not eligible for gift packages or media highlighting.
- Where can I run my race?
- As long as it is between 12:01am PST on Saturday, May 22 morning and 11:59pm on Sunday, May 23 evening PST, you're golden!
- Can I run my official 5K race on the treadmill?
- Unfortunately, no. While it's certainly fine to do your training runs on the treadmill, for your official 5K effort to count, it needs to be run outdoors on the road or a track or on a trail.
- I've never trained for a 5K before—what workouts should I do?
- If you participate in this challenge, you can follow along the suggested beginner, intermediate, or advanced workout plan written by the UNLV distance coaching staff that you can do across the three weeks of Rebel Caravan fun (the first three weeks of May).
- Additionally, follow UNLV track & field's social media posts in accordance with this challenge where the 5K athletes on the UNLV team will share their most grueling as well as favored 5K-specific workouts!
- How do I upload my results?
- A UNLV Sports Marketing representative will email you from unlvsportsmarketing@gmail.com. Please list your 5K time and a link to your GPS-tracked run data (or you can link to a YouTube video of footage of you completing your effort). As long as that data is publicly accessible, you'll be all set!
- How do I ensure you see my racing data?
- On Strava, it's as simple as ensuring your profile is set to public.
- In Garmin Connect, set the privacy of your activity to Everyone, then copy/paste the link to your activity.
- If you use another device/app, such as a Coros, Polar, Fitbit or MapMyRun, check the privacy settings on the activity. Then copy/paste to share the activity.
- A good way to test if the link is viewable to the public is by logging out, and then visiting the copied link. If you can still see the results while you're logged out, then we should be able to as well!
- Note: None of these options require a paid subscription of any kind to the above apps, websites, or groups.
- How will my data be verified?
- The data provided will be manually analyzed to ensure it meets the terrain requirements of the series, and that the mile was run in a consistent fashion (no stops/starts, etc). Your GPS data will not be shared publicly.
PRIZES
- Youth 0-12 years old Best 5k Effort
- PRIZE: Running Rebel Equipment Gear Package & recognition on UNLV XC/Track Social Media Pages recognizing you as the "2021 Rebel Red Caravan 5k Youth Champion"
- Adult Female 20-50 years old Best 5k Effort
- PRIZE: Running Rebel Equipment Gear Package & recognition on UNLV XC/Track Social Media Pages recognizing you as the "2021 Rebel Red Caravan 5k Female Champion"
- Adult Male 20-50 years old Best 5k Effort
- PRIZE: Running Rebel Equipment Gear Package & recognition on UNLV XC/Track Social Media Pages recognizing you as the "2021 Rebel Red Caravan 5k Male Champion"
- Masters Male 50+ Winner Best 5k Effort
- PRIZE: Running Rebel Equipment Gear Package & recognition on UNLV XC/Track Social Media Pages recognizing you as the "2021 Rebel Red Caravan 5k Masters Male Champion"
- Masters Female 50+ Winner Best 5k Effort
- PRIZE: Running Rebel Equipment Gear Package & recognition on UNLV XC/Track Social Media Pages recognizing you as the "2021 Rebel Red Caravan 5k Masters Female Champion"
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
- A member of the UNLV marketing team will review all submitted race results, and winners will be announced and contacted following the 5K. Prizes will be mailed to winners later that week.
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