EarthCaching is celebrating 10 years in 2014, and as a part of the celebrations geocachers everywhere will be able to participate in a special "Virtual 5k!" Virtual, meaning you can complete your own 5k as a part of one big celebration. This event is a chance for NoVA area cachers to come together and then participate as a small group if they so desire. This is a real get-together event which will then be followed by a run/walk! If you can't attend this event you can still participate in the Virtual 5k - see below.
On October 4 meet at the posted coordinates at 7:30 am, rain or shine. Hopefully it will be a wonderful, crisp Fall morning. We will meet and greet for approximately 15 minutes, ending at 07:45. After the meeting, interested participants may commence running, hiking or crawling from near the Earthcache GC1W8GJ “Water, Water, Water Everywhere” along the Lake Accotink trail and back to equal 5 kilometers (3.106 miles). We’ll take pictures, after the run, at the Earthcache location to qualify as participants in the virtual race and get the special icon.
How the EarthCache Virtual 5k works according to the Geological Society of America:
After the event, participants may choose to run or walk a 5 km (3.106 miles) distance starting at or ending at an active EarthCache on any of the days over which the run is being held (Friday 3 October through Monday 13 October 2014). Time yourself from start to finish and take a photo of yourself holding a race 'bib' sign with the GC code of the EarthCache. At the end of your run, complete a simple form and upload your photo. Everyone who completes the run and uploads a photo will be sent an icon via email that you can display on your caching pages or website.
More Information:
Official rules and race bibs can be found at the EarthCache Virtual 5k webpage. Please print your bib and bring it with you.
Please contact me with any questions and I look forward to running with you! Check the page regularly for updates. I will provide water and cups. Attendees who would like to bring high energy snacks or other useful items please note it in your "will attend" log (and thank you!).
