Super Grover's Red Cape Race
Distances
1K / 5K / 10K
When?
March 21-June 30
Where?
Wherever you want!
June 30, 2020
July 31, 2020
#RaceVRC #SuperGroverRace
Join us as we celebrate the fearless caped monster, Super Grover and Sesame Street's 50th year anniversary in the Red Cape Race. This event supports The Sesame Workshop Yellow Feather Fund, which brings educational programs to children both in the U.S. and around the world.
In support of their work, we are donating $5 of each race registration to the Yellow Feather Fund. You will have the opportunity to make your own donation during the checkout process!
Surer Grover's Red Cape Race is designed for participants of all abilities. This is a virtual race so you can run, walk or hike this race and do it wherever you want! Sign up now. 1K/5K/10K distance options.
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Sesame Street! If you want to receive updates and news from Sesame Workshop you can by signing up for their newsletter.
Learn More about Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. Today, Sesame Workshop is an innovative force for change, with a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. We’re present in more than 150 countries, serving vulnerable children through a wide range of media, formal education, and philanthropically-funded social impact programs, each grounded in rigorous research and tailored to the needs and cultures of the communities we serve. For more information, please visit sesameworkshop.org.
Choose Your Swag
Race Shirt
Show your conquering spirit! Choose from basic everyday t-shirts to performance tech-tees.
Shirts are shipped regardless of whether you finish your race.
(All shirts have the same imprint.)
NOTE: If the shirt color shown is not available, the next closest color will be automatically substituted for you.
Keepsake Printed Bib
Building your bib collection? Grab one of these awesome collectible printed bibs on waterproof paper.
Bibs are shipped regardless of whether you finish your race.
Keepsake Medal
Want one of these sweet 4" medals? You can't just buy one, you have to earn it by finishing your race!
Add a Medal to your Registration
AND
Report your Finish by July 31
NOTE: We have sold out of medals but more are on the way. Please see below for more information.
Other Important Details
Official Race Day
Registration will be open through race day as supplies last. Most people will run that day BUT you can do it when and where works best for you. Because we strive to honor the tradition of in-person races, you’ll receive messages as if that is race day for you, just know that we’re okay with it if you need to do something different.
Shirt Sizing
Youth (Choose "Men" then S, M, or L) |
Where's My Swag?
Bibs & Shirts
Shirts and bibs for this race will be sent in the following batches batches. Shirts & bibs ship separately.
Registered before June 4? Your shirt and/or bib has already shipped!
Register between June 4 & June 17 and your shirt and/or bib will ship around July 9.
Register after June 17, and your shirt and/or bib will be printed after June 30 and will ship around July 24.
Medals
Medals must be earned by finishing the race. This helps us maintain the spirit of the traditional race experience. Medals will begin shipping shortly after the official race day to those participants who (1) added a medal to their registration AND (2) reported their race finish by the reporting deadline. Medals are shipped about once every 2 weeks.
NOTE: If you registered by June 15 AND reported your finish time, your medal has either shipped or is in the shipping queue to ship in the next week or two.
Medals have sold out several times and we keep ordering more. If you register after June 15, your medal is being manufactured now and will ship as soon as we have it from the manufacturer. It is expected that your medal will ship around the first week or two of August, 2020.
I am registered, but I forgot to order a bib! Is there a way I can still add that?
What if we have already registered for the race, and changed our mind and now want to get a shirt?
Hi Jen. Visit the Help Center to submit a customer service request and we can help you out.
How do you record your time everyday?
Once you’ve completed your race, come back to VirtualRunningClub.com and click “Report My Time” at the top.