How far will you go in 2022? Run, walk, hike, swim, roll, cycle, paddle, or crawl and earn Sesame Street character pins as you reach milestones along the way. Choose between the 100 and 500-mile options to customize your journey.
Charity Partnership
We've partnered with Sesame Workshop, the non-profit behind Sesame Street, to bring you this unique officially licensed virtual distance challenge that can be done on your own time and in any location.
Every registration includes:
available add-on options:
official race gear
Please note: Shipping times may vary due to supply chain issues affecting us all. Please familiarize yourself with the deadlines and event format listed in our FAQ section.
What REwards will I earn?
Elmo & Zoe
15 Miles
Abby
30 Miles
Snuffy
45 Miles
Big Bird
65 Miles
Oscar the Grouch
80 Miles
Bert & Ernie
100 Miles
Official Finisher Medal
It doesn't matter how you do it. Run, walk, hike, swim, roll, cycle, paddle, or crawl.
Accept the challenge
Everything Autoships at once
Self Serve
Package
$85
Why take on the challenge?
Virtual Running Club works hard to earn your business and your trust. Our swag is high quality and we work to match that quality with our customer service. But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what previous Get to Sesame Street challengers have to say:
michelle mcCord
Get to Sesame Street participant
“I love the smaller milestones throughout the challenge because there are more things to celebrate! I started because of the pandemic but I’ll keep coming back because it’s awesome!”
Rebecca McCorkindale
Get to Sesame Street participant
"This race has changed my life. When I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia over five years ago, I thought my race days were over. This challenge has motivated me to get up each morning and do what I can - and over time I've been able to do more and more. I'm now running 3 miles on most days and the possibility of doing an in-person race is becoming a reality."
Deb o.
Get to Sesame Street participant
“I signed up for the 100 and 500 mile challenges as a way to curb my virtual race habit during COVID. It’s been a blast! What’s even better is that I’ve been able to share this with my 75-year old father. Dad has been working on his 100 mile challenge since signing up and he just finished last week. We walked the last mile together and my mom met us in the driveway to give Dad his medal. It was a special day and a momentous occasion.”
Kathryn ShaughnaRioux
Get to Sesame Street participant
“I figured the pins and medal were motivation enough to get me to do 500 miles over a year.Then seeing all the stories and celebrations on Facebook was an added dimension to the motivation that I had not anticipated. There was no “pressure”, lots of positive reinforcement, and the miles added up. The run organizers are cheerfully responsive. We overwhelmed them with love for Sesame Street and they responded with grace and enthusiasm in creating another event with even more input from the Facebook group. Kudos to all involved, looking forward to more journeys together.”
Have a question? Let us help!
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Nope. You can complete your race distance in your movement method of choice. Running is great, but so is walking, hiking, dancing, swimming, rucking...
All swag ships separately in the methods and timelines listed below.
Pins & Medals
- Ship with a tracking email from support@virtualrunningclub.com.
- Will automatically ship within 3 business days for the that opt to "Autoship" their pins/medal.
- Will ship within 3 business days after reporting on the free VRC app for those that chose the "After I Report" option. Pins and the Finisher Medal only ship AFTER the corresponding milestone is marked as finished in the app and the award is claimed on the app. If the pin/medal isn't claimed in the app, it isn't sent.
Shirts & Sunglasses
- Ship with a tracking email from support@virtualrunningclub.com.
- Sunglasses are in-stock in our Utah warehouse and ship within 3 business days of purchase.
- Shirts with "POD" in the title are printed on-demand and are expected to arrive to the customer roughly 2 weeks after registration is complete.
Bibs
- Bibs are sold out for this event
Registration remains open while supplies last. The deadline to purchase a bib with your registration was March 4. 500 mile registration options have sold out.
Paper and pencil, GPS watch, or however you choose! If you select the Report for Rewards option, you’ll need to report your miles through our new mobile app. You will log into the app with the email address you used with registration.
Click here to download the app on iOS or Android.
Check out our video tutorial or the following instructions to navigate the app:
- Enter the email associated with your registration.
- Click the event you would like to add miles for. Only challenges that you are registered for with reporting will be shown in the app.
- To add miles, scroll down to the bottom and select “Add Activity”.
- Enter your miles and click “Save”.
- When you reach a milestone, your freshly earned pin will pop up on your screen. Congrats! Click “Claim” and follow the prompts to receive your reward.
Choose between completing 100 miles or 500 miles (sold out) through the course of a calendar year!
Our messages come from support@virtualrunningclub.com. Please add this address to your safe list so you're sure to get all updates.
There’s a special Facebook group for Sesame Street Races & Challenges. We believe it’s one of the most positive corners of the internet, where members share their achievements and cheer each other on. Joining the group is entirely voluntary.
We find some of our participants like to do multiple Virtual Running Club events at once. If you want to double-dip – that is, apply your miles to multiple events – you have our full permission to do so. Choose whatever works best for you!
This challenge takes place over the course of the 2022 calendar year. You have until December 31, 2022 to report your progress and see just how far you can go.
Not sure if you’ll get to the finish line? We recommend customizing your journey with the Self Serve Package, where you receive all the rewards up front and can earn them on your own timeline.
Yes! A portion of proceeds will benefit Sesame Workshop’s Yellow Feather Fund.