DES MOINES WOMEN'S VIRTUAL ATHLETE GUIDE - YOU ARE FIERCE. YOU ARE STRONG. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL - Des Moines Women's ...
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DES MOINES WOMEN’S
H A LF M AR AT H O N | 1 0 K | 5 K | T E A M R E L AY
MAY 1, 2021
VIRTUAL ATHLETE GUIDE
YOU ARE FIERCE.
YOU ARE STRONG.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.
YOU ARE UNSTOPPABLE.You have chosen to run the
2021 Des Moines Women’s Half Marathon + 10K + 5K + Team Relay
virtually. It is important during this time to keep practicing
social-distancing and follow guidelines posted for your area.
During registration you were given the choice of how you would like to
receive your race day swag.
HERE’S THE INFORMATION
WE HAVE FOR YOU :
PACKET PICK-UP HOURS
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
April 28th April 29th April 30th May 1st
1:00pm-5:30pm 1:00pm-5:30pm 10:00am-6:00pm 9:00am-11:45am
SWAG BEING
Jasper Winery
DELIVERED?
We’ve extended the hours + days of packet pick-up in order to help If you chose the delivery option,
mitigate large crowds. We encourage you to pick up your packet at the your swag will be delivered
earliest time during race week that works for you. If you’re local, please prior to race day.
try to pick up your race packet prior to race day!
Your delivered swag will include
In order to pick up your packet, you’ll need a valid photo ID and your your athlete shirt, medal, bib +
confirmation email (can be printed or on your phone). Unlike wine ticket, and ‘On the Run’
previous years, you will also be able to pick up packets for friends + Tote (Half, Team Relay, 10K).
teammates. We’ll simply take down your information and away you go. *Commemorative wine glass will
(Relay team members must have filled out a digital waiver in order for not be mailed and can be picked
their packet to be picked up). up at Jasper Winery.QUESTION? If you have a question or need assistance please
contact Sarah at : sarah@riproarevents.comBEFORE YOU RUN
The Des Moines Women’s Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Team Relay
is continuing the option to run any of this year’s distances virtually
to any athlete not able to run with us in-person. It is important during
this time to keep practicing social-distancing and guidelines posted
for your area.
PLAN YOUR ROUTE
- Run in an area that you know will not be crowded.
- Consider a route where you will be highly visible.
- Set up aids station along your course with anything you may need (water, PHOTO + VIDEO
bandaids, bananas, etc.) or recruit someone to do it for you!
OPPORTUNITY
- Set check-in points with friends and family (call, send a video/ Show us your race day gear by
laying it all out and taking an
picture, cheer stations.)
overhead layout shot. The more
- This is a once in a lifetime experience - this is your race. Plan your you can document this
start, motivation tactics, and finish line celebration. experience the more fun it will
be to look back on with the
- Only share your route prior to running with people you know. We do not
help of Facebook Memories.
recommend posting your route on social media prior to running.
PUMP UP THE JAMS
(PUMP IT UP!)
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AC M We've curated hours of high-energy anthems to
keep you motivated through your race or to turn
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up at your after party.
Tune in to our official race playlist by
scanning the code below within your Spotify app!
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RUN WITH RACEJOY
LIVE PHONE TRACKING
Supporting remote spectators can track up to 50
family members or friends’ positions in a map view.
GET YOUR APP SET UP IN 5 MINUTES
GPS PROGRESS ALERTS
1. DOWNLOAD THE RACEJOY APP TO YOUR PHONE Receive continual progress updates as you
complete your goal. Audio updates are typically
2. SEARCH EVENT sent at every mile.
Type 'Des Moines Women’s Half Marathon' into the search
SEND-A-CHEER
field and select the event.
Receive a supportive audio cheer from remote
friends and family.
3. SET UP TRACKING
Click 'I Want to Be Tracked' and follow the prompts.
VIRTUAL RESULTS
Create a RaceJoy Profile.
Enter your race bib number to automatically submit
your finish data for real-time scored results.
4. ENTER YOUR BIB NUMBER FOR RESULTS
You will need to enter your bib number for this virtual
event. RaceJoy will automatically submit your finish data.
5. ENSURE PROPER SETTINGS
USING A
Follow RaceJoy's prompts and adjust settings as needed. DIFFERENT
If you want to hear cheers from friends and distance TRACKING APP?
progress alerts make sure to have your Notification
Sounds 'On.'
TO UPLOAD YOUR RESULTS, VISIT :
STARTING YOUR RUN ON RACE DAY runsignup.com/Race/Results/105115
1. CLICK 'TRACK ME'
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS :
Make sure to click the green blinking TrackMe button on race
day to start the tracking of your phone. This gets activated 1. Visit the link above.
30 minutes before the official race time.
2. In the upper right corner, click on your
2. SELECT THE COURSE YOU ARE ABOUT TO RUN icon, Sign In to your account, click on
your profile.
3. CLICK 'START MY RACE' as you begin to start your clock.
4. FINISHING YOUR RUN 3. Scroll to ‘Des Moines Women’s Half
RaceJoy auto detects when you complete the course distance. Marathon’ event.
No need to click Finish.
4. Choose ‘Submit Virtual Results’ link.
UPL OAD + S UBM IT T IM E S B E G I N N I N G A P R I L 26 T HR U M AY 8THON-COURSE
CHECK-IN
- Your friends and family are wondering how you PHOTO + VIDEO
are doing...check-in with them!
OPPORTUNITY
- If you are running in the Metro and see a fellow
DSMWHM athlete (from a safe distance) celebrate ‘The Real Deal:’ It’s not always going
and cheer them on! to be pretty out there. Real is
powerful. So, if you are struggling
- If you are a part of a team relay, Instagram or or shining with sweat, capture
Facebook Live could be a fun way to virtually pass the moment.
the baton on to your running mate!
SUBMIT PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
Finish strong and break the tape with
Tag @dsmwhm in your photos on Instagram and
hands in the air. Coordinate having friends
Des Moines Women’s Half Marathon on Facebook.
and family at the finish line.
- Use the hashtag #DSMWHM so we can share your
Create a finish line tape to break through.
experiences (if your account is private we will not
Do a little dance. Don’t forget to put your
be able to view your posts.)
well-earned hardware around your neck
and celebrate like everyone is watching. - Record in landscape mode (horizontal format.)
Email them to info@riproarevents.com.
We are cheering you on!
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