Virtual Training Events

Virtual Training Races

Participants can take part in free training races as they prepare for Canada Army Run in September! These events are designed to:

  • Keep you motivated
  • Progress your training throughout the season, with increasing distance options as you near race day
  • 2K events, perfect for any new athlete or to include family

Important information:
Registration for each event is not required. Only registered participants for the September event will have access to training races.

Distance options:

Participants receive:
Opportunity to upload results time
Exclusive digital finisher medal for each event completed
Digital finisher certificate for each event completed

How to complete your training race:

OPTION 1: TRACK WITH THE RUNKEEPER APP

Step 1: Download the app (if applicable)

On your mobile device, download the app

Step 2: Connect your race to the app (FROM MOBILE DEVICE ONLY)

Go to your participant dashboard by clicking here, scroll through the available events, and add your race by clicking the blue “Connect to my app” button:

https://raceroster.com/dashboard/participants/55861

OPTION 2: MANUALLY POST RESULTS

  1. Complete a run from the available distance options, and make note of your finish time
  2. Visit the results page here: Canada Army Run 2022 / Course de l’Armée du Canada : 2022 — Race Roster —Results
  3. Select your distance from the drop-down option in the “Results” section
  4. Click “Submit a virtual result” from the “Post your virtual results” section
  5. Verify your registration with either your Race Roster login, or confirmation number and last name (this step may be skipped if you are already logged in)
  6. Manually enter your finish time in the provided space, and submit.

Once complete, you can view the global results for each event, and click your name to view your personal results page and receive your finisher certificate.

Distance Challenges

Canadian Rangers 75K Challenge

To celebrate the historic 75th anniversary of the Canadian Rangers, we challenge you to log 75 kilometers throughout the month of May. This challenge is open to all current 2022 Canada Army Run participants.

About the Canadian Rangers:

The Canadian Rangers are a part of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Reserves working in remote, isolated and coastal regions of Canada. They provide lightly-equipped, self-sufficient mobile forces to support CAF national security and public safety operations within Canada. They regularly train alongside other CAF members to remain prepared.

Some of the ways they protect Canada include:

  • Conducting patrols;
  • Reporting unusual activities or sightings;
  • Collecting local data for the CAF;
  • Performing sovereignty or national security duties;
  • Assisting in search and rescue efforts;
  • Assisting with natural disasters such as forest fires and floods. 

Take on the newest challenge from Canada Army Run. This distance challenge is included with your registration, and no additional registration or purchase is required.

About the challenge

  • Distance: 75K
  • Timeframe: 1 May – 31 May
  • Note: the distance is an accumulation and can be done in as many activities as required. This does not need to be completed all at once.
  • Participants can manually record their activities, or automatically via the ASICS Runkeeper App! Through Runkeeper, once you confirm your participation in the challenge, all subsequent activities within the completion window will count towards your result.

Participants receive:

  • Access to upload results time
  • Exclusive digital finisher medal for each event completed
  • Please note, no physical product will be sent to participants

Results, awards & Prizing

  • No prizes will be awarded to participants that win their participation category
  • Results will remain as unofficial

How to complete your distance challenge:

OPTION 1: TRACK WITH THE RUNKEEPER APP

New this year, you can use the ASICS Runkeeper app to automatically track all your activities toward our challenge events! For detailed instructions on connecting the app to your profile, please click here: How to connect the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to your virtual challenge registration on the leaderboard – How can we help you? (raceroster.com)

Please note, this third-party site is only available in English.

OPTION 2: MANUALLY POST RESULTS

  1. Complete a run, and make note of your finish time
  2. Visit the results page here: https://results.raceroster.com/en-CA/virtual-challenges/80555/leaderboard
  3. Select the Fort Frontenac Distance Challenge from the drop-down option in the “Results” section
  4. Click “Post an Activity” from the “Post an Activity” section
  5. Verify your registration with either your Race Roster login, or confirmation number and last name (this step may be skipped if you are already logged in)
  6. Manually enter your distance and finish time in the provided space, and submit.
  7. Once complete, you can view the global results for each event, and click your name to view your personal results page
  8. For additional activities, you can post via the main results page, or linked through your personal results page under the Fort Frontenac Distance Challenge results

Note for multiple registrants under one account:
For multiple registrations, please locate the appropriate confirmation number from your participant dashboard.

Digital Finisher Medals

Once you complete the distance challenge, you will receive an exclusive finisher medal. These will appear on your participant dashboard and personal results page.

Additional Information

  • Multiple event distances or participants under one Race Roster account 
    If you signed up for more than one distance within the same event, or signed up multiple individuals for the same event, please visit your Race Roster dashboard, select this event and then use the “Connect to App” button for each event distance or person. To send to a friend, copy and paste that connect to app button link and share it with them.
  • How to record your participation with the Runkeeper app 
    To record your participation with the Runkeeper app, you will need to track your activity using your phone or with a connected wearable. You can follow these step-by-step instructions (with images) on how to track your participation using the ASICS Runkeeper app.
  • Tracking with your Fitbit, Garmin, or Apple Watch 
    You can track your participation using your Fitbit, Garmin, or Apple Watch earlier. You must download the Runkeeper app and connect your device prior to starting your activity. Follow these steps to add your Fitbit, Garmin, or Apple Watch activity to the Runkeeper app.
  • How to ensure your activity is tracked correctly 
    Please make sure you run the full distance (to the decimal point) to ensure your result is posted.
     Note: If you run farther than the required distance, the Runkeeper app will post your fastest segment.
  • How to manually post your results on Race Roster 
    Follow these steps to manually post your results on Race Roster (not using the app).
  • Limitations to note 
    At this time, the Runkeeper app is unable to link to Suunto, Coros or Polar, but you can use your iPhone or Android.