Registration is open. If you are interested in signing up, click HERE, and do so quickly because we are mostly full...
A couple of registration tips:
1) If you initiate your fundraiser in the same transaction as registering for the challenge, you will get fundraising credit for the registration cost (6 points). When checking out, just make sure to click on your name in the drop down menu under fundraisers.
2) For some reason, FlipCause emails sometimes go to Spam. I can assure you that they are a real company. After you register and set up your fundraiser, if you don't see an email in your inbox, check Spam.
3) Let your friends and family know about the challenge so you can make it a competition that will be fun to talk about once it is safe to have family dinners again...
4) If you have a company who would like to sponsor the challenge so we can increase the prize pool and incentivize a ton of money, please shoot us an email and we'll make it happen!
Introducing.... The Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge!
In the interest of keeping everyone safer this summer, the Running Rivers Board of Directors has spent the last several months locked away in our attics creating the Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge as the premier pandemic alternative to our traditional in-person Flyathlon events. The premise of this new challenge is extraordinarily simple. In short, we implore you to get outside, show off your backyard, and give back to your community by completing tasks firmly in the spirit of traditional Flyathlon events.
How does the challenge work?
Between July 1st and September 30th, your mission is to accumulate as many points as possible doing things that you are likely to do anyway because you are Flyathletes. The more points you accrue, the more incentives you will earn, and the more chances you will have to win extraordinary gear donated by our amazing sponsors.
Wow, that sounds amazing! How do I earn points?
A Socially Distanced Flyathlon wouldn't be a Flyathlon at all without trail running, fly fishing, and craft beer (and/or craft whiskey). So, of course, we have designed several tasks around those core disciplines. But as those of you who have truly embraced the spirit of the Flyathlon know, ours events are much, much more than alcohol-infused, multi-sport-parties held in remote and beautiful places. Through six years of events, we have created an incredibly tight community of Flyathletes and sponsors, and in the process have made a significant difference for coldwater conservation, raising nearly a quarter of a million dollars for on-the-ground projects. As such, we have created several additional tasks that focus on supporting our communities, our sponsors, and our public lands and public waters.
In the table below, we have detailed all of the potential ways you can earn points and what you will need to submit to earn those points. You can also download it here, print it out, and tape it to your dashboard for convenience. Note that only the running and fishing portions of the challenge are required but they must be documented to have occurred on the same day to count. All other elements are considered "Flyathlete's Choice" and can be completed within the July - September window...
A couple of registration tips:
1) If you initiate your fundraiser in the same transaction as registering for the challenge, you will get fundraising credit for the registration cost (6 points). When checking out, just make sure to click on your name in the drop down menu under fundraisers.
2) For some reason, FlipCause emails sometimes go to Spam. I can assure you that they are a real company. After you register and set up your fundraiser, if you don't see an email in your inbox, check Spam.
3) Let your friends and family know about the challenge so you can make it a competition that will be fun to talk about once it is safe to have family dinners again...
4) If you have a company who would like to sponsor the challenge so we can increase the prize pool and incentivize a ton of money, please shoot us an email and we'll make it happen!
Introducing.... The Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge!
In the interest of keeping everyone safer this summer, the Running Rivers Board of Directors has spent the last several months locked away in our attics creating the Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge as the premier pandemic alternative to our traditional in-person Flyathlon events. The premise of this new challenge is extraordinarily simple. In short, we implore you to get outside, show off your backyard, and give back to your community by completing tasks firmly in the spirit of traditional Flyathlon events.
How does the challenge work?
Between July 1st and September 30th, your mission is to accumulate as many points as possible doing things that you are likely to do anyway because you are Flyathletes. The more points you accrue, the more incentives you will earn, and the more chances you will have to win extraordinary gear donated by our amazing sponsors.
Wow, that sounds amazing! How do I earn points?
A Socially Distanced Flyathlon wouldn't be a Flyathlon at all without trail running, fly fishing, and craft beer (and/or craft whiskey). So, of course, we have designed several tasks around those core disciplines. But as those of you who have truly embraced the spirit of the Flyathlon know, ours events are much, much more than alcohol-infused, multi-sport-parties held in remote and beautiful places. Through six years of events, we have created an incredibly tight community of Flyathletes and sponsors, and in the process have made a significant difference for coldwater conservation, raising nearly a quarter of a million dollars for on-the-ground projects. As such, we have created several additional tasks that focus on supporting our communities, our sponsors, and our public lands and public waters.
In the table below, we have detailed all of the potential ways you can earn points and what you will need to submit to earn those points. You can also download it here, print it out, and tape it to your dashboard for convenience. Note that only the running and fishing portions of the challenge are required but they must be documented to have occurred on the same day to count. All other elements are considered "Flyathlete's Choice" and can be completed within the July - September window...
Challenge |
Description |
What Do I Submit? |
Scoring |
Maximum Points |
Run |
Run / hike any distance on a single day and record your track in some way for submission for points. Additional points will be awarded based on elevation gain on that day. |
GPX file or other documentation (must include date, mileage, and elevation gain) |
3 points per mile, 1 point for every 250 feet of elevation gain |
Total points from one run |
Fish |
Catch a fish (on the same day as your run) and photograph it on the Flyathlon race bib that we will send you at registration. You can catch as many fish as you want, but you only get to submit one for points. |
Single fish photo that includes visible race bib and date stamp |
3 points per full inch of a single fish |
Total points from one fish (caught on same day as run) |
Conservation |
Raise money for coldwater conservation through Running Rivers' FlipCause platform. |
Set up FlipCause fundraiser at registration |
2 points for every $10 raised |
Unlimited |
Beer / Whiskey |
Support your local brewery or distillery by buying their to-go products and document your support. |
Photo or video evidence of amount purchased |
1 point for every $10 spent |
25 |
Community |
Give back to your community in a meaningful way (e.g. river clean-up, trail work volunteer). |
Photo / video of you helping in your community in some way |
25 points |
25 |
Support Our Sponsors |
Support our incredible sponsors by purchasing their products. |
Photo or video evidence of amount purchased |
1 point for every $10 spent |
25 |
Share Your Adventure |
Submit an amazing blog post. |
Blog post with photos and/or videos |
10 points |
10 |
Submit enough information for us to create a TroutX course (gpx track, thorough fishery description, lots of photos, and a good narrative) and earn bonus points. |
Full suite of TroutX information |
10 points |
10 |
Table 1: The Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge scoring matrix.
How many points do I need to earn and win cool stuff?
Over the years, the Flyathlon has become well known for its awesome schwag. You can expect the Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge to live up to those expectations. As we bring in additional sponsors, extra gear may be added as schwag at each threshold, but Table 2 details what you will receive at each points threshold at a minimum. Additionally, as is tradition, our top performers will receive prize packages from our sponsors. We will also award prizes to our top fish and our best photographs (as voted on by all participants). Finally, at the end of season Zoom party that we will host on October 10th, 2020, we we hold a raffle for gear not given away through the points system (the more points you earn, the more entries your get)!
Over the years, the Flyathlon has become well known for its awesome schwag. You can expect the Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge to live up to those expectations. As we bring in additional sponsors, extra gear may be added as schwag at each threshold, but Table 2 details what you will receive at each points threshold at a minimum. Additionally, as is tradition, our top performers will receive prize packages from our sponsors. We will also award prizes to our top fish and our best photographs (as voted on by all participants). Finally, at the end of season Zoom party that we will host on October 10th, 2020, we we hold a raffle for gear not given away through the points system (the more points you earn, the more entries your get)!
Points Accumulated |
Schwag / Prize |
Gear Raffle Entries |
Signing Up |
1 |
|
100 Points |
3 |
|
200 Points |
10 |
|
400 Points |
Custom Flyathlon Jacket |
25 |
Top Three Point Earners |
A ton of awesome stuff from our sponsors! |
+5 |
Fish Awards (biggest, smallest, ugliest) |
Will be revealed later in the summer... |
+2 |
Photo Awards (landscape, fish, and beer) |
Will be revealed later in the summer... |
+2 |
Table 2: The Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge incentive and prize matrix.
Sounds amazing! How and when do I sign up, and what happens then?
Registration for the Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge will open on Wednesday, June 24th at 8 am Mountain Time. At this point, we are limiting the number of registrants for this challenge to 200, though depending on interest, we may choose to expand. The cost of registration is $30, primarily to cover the costs of shipping everything to you when (not if) you win.
Once you register, we will send you your fish race bib (an 11 x 17" Flyathlon-branded sheet of Rite-In-The-Rain paper with a ruler at the bottom) and official Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge sticker pack. On July 1st, the challenge begins. Go running / fishing (on the same day), support your local breweries and distilleries, support our incredible sponsors, volunteer in your community, raise money for coldwater conservation, and document it all to share with the Flyathlon family! We can't wait to see what cool adventures you go on.
Challenge is over on September 30th at midnight, by which point you should have submitted all of your adventure documentation. We are working on developing a file submission platform, but until we make that available, just keep it all in a folder on your computer.
Finally, we plan on hosting a Zoom party on October 10th at 5 pm Mountain Time to reveal our winners, have an epic raffle, and drink rare beers!
Are there any other rules?
First and foremost, don't be a jack-ass. This is a pandemic and we want to be a part of the solution, not a part of the problem. Please adhere to all applicable CDC, Federal, State, and local restrictions and guidelines. Maintain safe group sizes and practice social distancing within those groups (this is the Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge, after all...).
Be good to yourselves and your community. And most of all, be safe. This is an independent challenge, so you are on your own out there. Plan accordingly.
run. fish. beer. six feet apart.
Registration for the Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge will open on Wednesday, June 24th at 8 am Mountain Time. At this point, we are limiting the number of registrants for this challenge to 200, though depending on interest, we may choose to expand. The cost of registration is $30, primarily to cover the costs of shipping everything to you when (not if) you win.
Once you register, we will send you your fish race bib (an 11 x 17" Flyathlon-branded sheet of Rite-In-The-Rain paper with a ruler at the bottom) and official Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge sticker pack. On July 1st, the challenge begins. Go running / fishing (on the same day), support your local breweries and distilleries, support our incredible sponsors, volunteer in your community, raise money for coldwater conservation, and document it all to share with the Flyathlon family! We can't wait to see what cool adventures you go on.
Challenge is over on September 30th at midnight, by which point you should have submitted all of your adventure documentation. We are working on developing a file submission platform, but until we make that available, just keep it all in a folder on your computer.
Finally, we plan on hosting a Zoom party on October 10th at 5 pm Mountain Time to reveal our winners, have an epic raffle, and drink rare beers!
Are there any other rules?
First and foremost, don't be a jack-ass. This is a pandemic and we want to be a part of the solution, not a part of the problem. Please adhere to all applicable CDC, Federal, State, and local restrictions and guidelines. Maintain safe group sizes and practice social distancing within those groups (this is the Socially Distanced Flyathlon Challenge, after all...).
Be good to yourselves and your community. And most of all, be safe. This is an independent challenge, so you are on your own out there. Plan accordingly.
run. fish. beer. six feet apart.
