Whether you are looking for some new inspo to revive your exercise drive or have been itching for an excuse to spend more time outside (and TBH, who hasn’t?), the latest virtual challenge has your name written all over it. New York State Parks has partnered with Boilermaker (the organizers of the eponymous 15K race in Utica, New York) to bring you — drum roll, please — the Empire State Trail Challenge, a four-month-long virtual race along the Empire State Trail.
Registration opened on April 6 and will close on July 5th, allowing participants a full four months — April 9th through July 31st — to compete in the challenge. To register, simply head to the challenge’s website with your credit card nearby, as you’ll need to pay a fee of $25 for one leg and $5 per additional leg. And just like live events and races of the past (#tbt to pre-2020 times), participants will also receive an Empire State Trail Challenge t-shirt and can purchase other race-oriented goodies such as an athletic headband or an Empire State Trail Challenge medal. Additionally, each participant will receive a custom certificate upon completion of the challenge.
Whether biking on your Peloton or jogging through a local park, there are endless ways to get involved in this summer-long challenge and show your body some love in the process. Happy trails!
