Welcome to the homepage of our virtual Race Series in aid of the Down Syndrome Centre. We are delighted to bring this event series to wherever you are in Ireland (or the world!). Click on the page links above to find out more information about this event, but here’s the gist… Complete (some or all of ) our 4-part race series from July through October! The race lengths are a 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, and Full Marathon Distance!
Finishers of the complete 4 part series will receive 4 bespoke medals (below, left) and a 1/4 zip finisher’s top. Register today and run for a cause! In addition to the included medals and finisher’s top, we have participants t-shirts for sale to mark the race series (below, right).
To register for the virtual events in the series individually, please click each event link below:
Father’s Day 5km- Register here
DSC Half Marathon- Register here
For more information, click the links above or email our team at madeline@downsyndromecentre.ie. We’ll be highlighting different champions along the way, and you can join our virtual leaderboard along the way!
Click the blue banner above to register via Eventbrite for our 2020 Virtual Race Series! All finishers who complete the series will receive our 4 bespoke event medals and a 1/4 zip finisher’s top posted to them within a few weeks of finishing each event. (medals & finisher’s top modeled below)
To register for the virtual events in the series individually, please click each event link below:
Father’s Day 5km- Register here
DSC Half Marathon- Register here
For registration or group entry queries, please contact madeline@downsyndromecentre.ie
Thank you for choosing to fund raise for the Down Syndrome Centre. We are so grateful!
What you should know
This 2020 Virtual Race Series is open to people of all ages and abilities! Whether it’s a family trying to stay fit, or work colleagues who enjoy friendly competition. This event has you covered (Register here)
We’ve outlined a few frequently asked questions below.
When does this event take place?
The complete series takes place from June-October with the following dates:
Father’s Day 5km– June 21st
Summer 10km– July 26th
DSC Half Marathon– September 20th
DSC Marathon– October 25th
Kick off is at 10am each race day, but the event can be done throughout the day or weekend. As this is a virtual event, the dates of completion are flexible!
*Please note, the September Half Marathon can be done over several sessions in the weeks surrounding the event date. The October marathon can be completed in the month of October: ‘Marathon in a month’ style. *
If you are unable to participate in the complete series, you can register for individual events below:
Father’s Day 5km- Register here
DSC Half Marathon- Register here
Is this event timed?
You are welcome to complete this event at your own pace, walking, jogging or running! We have created an online leaderboard to keep track of timings on the day for those looking for a little competition.
We will create an online Strava Leaderboard for each event. Stay tuned for this!
How do I Submit my Time?
There are a few different ways to submit your time. We have created a Virtual Leaderboard on Strava where you can post your time for each event while connecting with other runners and walkers. You can join the group here- https://www.strava.com/clubs/downsyndromecentre
If you like to keep track with another fitness app, no problem! You can email us your results at madeline@downsyndromecentre.ie or submit them to us on Facebook here.
Sounds great, can my children join me?
Absolutely! All finishers whether they walk, jog, or run will receive a bespoke medal. Just make sure to sign up all taking part to make sure enough finishers medals are posted out to you.
Our Father’s Day 5km has a family ticket so your family can complete this challenge together!
Where can I purchase an event t-shirt?
You spoke, we listened! We have created a bespoke ‘Virtual Race Series 2020’ t-shirt for purchase with all event orders!
You can purchase your t-shirt on Eventbrite with your registration or contact us via email at madeline@downsyndromecentre.ie. Here’s a sneak peek of the t-shirt below!
How will I keep track and let my friends know?
Don’t worry- we’ve got you covered! We want your friends and family to know how to support you, so please use the hashtag #virtualraceseriesdsc or #virtualraceseries2020 when posting and sharing about our event!
Contact our fundraising team at madeline@downsyndromecentre.ie for all the social media queries, or visit our Facebook Page to connect with others just like you who are crazy enough to join our team!
Okay, I’m Convinced. So what’s next?
Register for our Virtual Race Series at the link above! Once you’ve registered, you will only hear the occasional update from us before May 31st.
For further questions, send us a message at madeline@downsyndromecentre.ie
We will be honouring different champions along the way in their training, so share the love and let’s do this thing!
Thank you for choosing to fund raise for the Down Syndrome Centre. We are so grateful!
Where to Start
The fun doesn’t have to stop with the runing! Create a JustGiving Fundraising Page to help raise vital funds for the Down Syndrome Centre through this year’s 2020 Virtual Race Series!
For online fundraising questions please contact us at madeline@downsyndromecentre.ie or 01-661-8000.
For good old fashioned sponsorship cards, please contact us at the email or phone number above. We are happy to send out sponsorship cards, sometimes it’s the best way to reach out to friends, family and work colleagues!
Top Fundraising Tips
1.Create a dynamic online fundraising page. Add a profile picture and a little note about yourself, and why you are choosing to fundraise. People want to know why you’re doing what you’re doing… however crazy it is!
2. Update your friends and family often. Sometimes it takes more than one post on your social media page to get results! Especially with a length of time. Every half-marathon or run you do, let people know!
3. Teamwork makes the dream work. Consider joining up with a few friends or family members and making a joint fundraising page. It’s way more fun to watch the numbers climb with a little help from your friends!