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I just got this ad on Instagram.
Virtual Running Club My Little Pony Rainbow Retro Challenge
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Typical "Equestria" despite being G1 themed, yadda yadda, anyway:

The 120 mile challenge has pins themed around the original six.
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While the 600 mile challenge has both year 2 standard and rainbow ponies.
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Both challenges have a medal completer:
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There's also some shirts and a "tyvek keepsake bib", whatever that is. It's $135 to get the rewards shipped to you as your miles are completed, or $85 to get all the prizes shipped at once. You can enter both challenges, but you need to pay twice. Stuff begins shipping in March.

There is a FAQ on the site which says that the deadline for completing the goal is June 2023. :) I don't do much active stuff, but this is pretty tempting!

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Re: Virtual Running Club "Rainbow Retro Challenge" - G1 Symbol Pins!
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2022, 09:24:12 AM »
So you're supposed to enter and run miles? Then you hafta pay $85 to $135 to get your prized shipped? Am I understanding that correctly?  :huh:
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Re: Virtual Running Club "Rainbow Retro Challenge" - G1 Symbol Pins!
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2022, 09:26:11 AM »
omg! Ive always wanted to do one of these but with biking instead of running, this is very tempting  :lol: :lol:
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Re: Virtual Running Club "Rainbow Retro Challenge" - G1 Symbol Pins!
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2022, 10:11:09 AM »
So you're supposed to enter and run miles? Then you hafta pay $85 to $135 to get your prized shipped? Am I understanding that correctly?  :huh:

You have to pay money because you're receiving an actual product. The $135 price is because they have to ship each pin individually, but $85 is because it all ships at once.
I'm used to Disney and indie pin prices, so at $10 per pin, that's $60 for the actual set, and then maybe $15 for the medal. The rest of the money is for shipping.

omg! Ive always wanted to do one of these but with biking instead of running, this is very tempting  :lol: :lol:

It does say you can complete those miles any way you want! ;)
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Re: Virtual Running Club "Rainbow Retro Challenge" - G1 Symbol Pins!
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2022, 11:21:08 AM »
Is anyone else already signed up? I signed up for it, but when I go to log my miles it says I’m part of the space race one instead of MLP :huh:. I thought the event started on Jan 1st, but maybe I’m mistaken?

No matter what, I’m excited for this! I’ve been doing these virtual races for a while now, and even though this one is a little pricier than I’m used to, I’m excited for the pony merch! I had to tell myself I only needed ONE shirt haha :lol:
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Re: Virtual Running Club "Rainbow Retro Challenge" - G1 Symbol Pins!
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2022, 11:24:19 AM »
Oh huh, this is neat! I assume it's only for US folks though? I'm not a runner myself (wonder if I could talk my brother into it, that's his thing :P) but it's cool to see more G1 stuff. I love the art, especially Butterscotch with freckles omg <33
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Re: Virtual Running Club "Rainbow Retro Challenge" - G1 Symbol Pins!
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2022, 11:41:43 AM »
Oh huh, this is neat! I assume it's only for US folks though? I'm not a runner myself (wonder if I could talk my brother into it, that's his thing :P) but it's cool to see more G1 stuff. I love the art, especially Butterscotch with freckles omg <33

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A: Yes, we ship all over the world (anywhere that the United States Postal Service ships). There is a higher charge:

For 1 piece of swag (medal or shirt) it is $7.00 for Canada and $11.00 for all other international.
For 2 pieces of swag (medal and shirt) it is $12.50 for Canada and $17.50 for international.
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Re: Virtual Running Club "Rainbow Retro Challenge" - G1 Symbol Pins!
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2022, 05:42:06 PM »
I'll give it a shot. I've never done one of these virtual races before, but it looks cool and the bf and I are trying to do more walks and hikes this year.  :happy:

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Re: Virtual Running Club "Rainbow Retro Challenge" - G1 Symbol Pins!
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2022, 06:28:30 PM »
That sounds like a fun challenge.  I've never done one of these, though I have thought about it.  I can't really run but I can walk or bike, and I'm about to move to a place right next to a bike path...tempting!  I don't really want the pins or the medal, though, but the t-shirt is cool.   :cool:
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Re: Virtual Running Club "Rainbow Retro Challenge" - G1 Symbol Pins!
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2022, 03:51:22 PM »
Pretty neat! I am a walker much more than a runner, and I'll be thinking about this as a motivation. I do like that medal.
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Re: Virtual Running Club "Rainbow Retro Challenge" - G1 Symbol Pins!
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2022, 06:04:32 PM »
DUDE! I LOVE THIS! What excellent motivation to get out and make sure doggo gets his walks. And the fact that it goes through 2023 is really nice, so it gives beginners time to build up stamina and really build the habit. I think I'm going to have to do this! Now to figure out where to get a spare $135 because I need my motivation delivered as I complete the tasks and not all at once. If I get the prizes all at the beginning, I'll stop working for them; and all at the end will make the 600 miles impossible to attain.

Edit to add: I just checked my Strava stats and I did 132 miles last year and only walked 45 days out of the whole year. I'm not sure I can do six times more... Maybe I should do the 120 mile to start and can try a 600 mile next year? What would you do?
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Re: Virtual Running Club "Rainbow Retro Challenge" - G1 Symbol Pins!
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2022, 08:21:15 PM »
Maybe I should do the 120 mile to start and can try a 600 mile next year? What would you do?

The FAQ mentions that miles can be double dipped on multiple challenges so I took that to mean both the 120 and 600 can be worked on at once (someone please let me know if I'm reading that wrong!). So I just signed up for both at once.

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Re: Virtual Running Club "Rainbow Retro Challenge" - G1 Symbol Pins!
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2022, 07:07:18 AM »
I'm lying on the 600 mile one, or will at least just have all the pins on hand and award them to myself as I finish it.
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« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2022, 09:00:24 AM »
I've really been thinking about doing this as I'm still trying to build up my strength from my cancer treatments. And I now have an e-bike to help me get around town without worrying about suddenly tiring out! Maybe I'll have another look...
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2022, 03:54:27 PM »
I saw this ad on FB! I assumed it was like you get a little icon when you complete each stage, I didn't realize you get actual physical prizes!

The funniest thing is that the ad shows a pony vector with the head on backwards. XD Looks like the poor thing fell and snapped her neck. I should have grabbed a screenshot. (I'm guessing they just wanted her looking to the right instead of the left but man they should have edited the vector better LOL)
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