While we might not be able to come together in person at this time, nothing can stop us from BEING ACTIVE, HAVING FUN, and GIVING BACK!

We know times are challenging. Being stuck at home can lead to less physical activity. We want to help you change that. This month, our challenge is asking you to set a specific number of miles you want to run or walk, and then work your tail off to hit that number! We want you to set a realistic goal, but also to push yourself just a bit further than what you think you can do.

Join us for our next Oregon Virtual Distance Challenge, from May 1 - 31, 2020. A portion of proceeds will go directly to the #EmergeStronger Community Challenge, part of the Oregon Food Bank.

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Register for this event on Eventbrite
2. During registration you will set your intention with a monthly mileage goal.
3. Join our club on Strava* (it’s Free) to verify your miles
4. Win great prizes!

Once you have registered, we'll send you a more detailed email with instructions for participation.

At the end of May, we will look at your totals and send out prizes within two weeks!

BONUS:

Every Saturday in May, we will host a virtual Happy Hour at noon via Zoom. Join us for a laid back time of connecting with each other, hearing from some special guests, great raffle prizes, and sharing fun quaRUNtine stories!

Tag us in a post-challenge run/walk picture, and use the hashtags #orvirtualchallenge, #justalittlemore, and #orbrs2020. This will enter you into our weekly virtual Happy Hour raffle where you can win even more great prizes!

Be sure to enjoy your post run/walk cool downs with a tasty Oregon craft beer!

*Don’t use Strava yet? No problem! Strava integrates with MANY popular run/walk tracking apps. By using Strava as the hub, it helps us seamlessly track everything while puts all of us in one place for the social distancing/sharing aspect of this challenge.

THE PRIZES:

(Mileage totals are counted from May 1-31, 2020)

• 25% of goal: Wooden Coaster
• 50% of goal: Socks
• 100% of goal: Free run entry or t-shirt!
• 120%+: Beer Delivery from participating breweries!

* Swag and Merch items will be mailed within a few weeks of you hitting your mileage levels.

Scroll down to see images of the pint glass and t-shirt

OTHER PERKS ALONG THE WAY:

(Registration gives you access to these items)

• Local Oregon brewery deals, such as $5 off discounts for to-go orders of $20 or more will be distributed weekly for challenge registrants. Codes will be distributed every Monday.
• Live stream concerts on FB/Instagram from some of your favorite Oregon Brewery Running Series bands.
• Weekly virtual Happy Hour giveaway prizes during the Saturday virtual Happy Hour. Anyone that has sent in at least one run/walk in the prior 7 days is eligible.
• Oregon Brewery Running Series Instagram/FB stories and posts shouting out the progress that everyone is making throughout the month.

And more!

GIVE BACK

We are all about being active, having fun and giving back to our local community. Since our first season in 2016, we have given over $16k to local Oregon nonprofits. This event will add to that tally! A portion of proceeds will go directly to the #EmergeStronger Community Challenge, part of the Oregon Food Bank. "NIKE, Inc. President & CEO John Donahoe and his wife, Eileen Donahoe, pledged $1,000,000 to Oregon Food Bank. With their gift to Oregon Food Bank, John and Eileen are helping support our communities through the COVID-19 crisis. They hope to inspire others to collectively match their giving through Oregon Food Bank’s #EmergeStronger Community Challenge."

We have decided to donate $500 to this fund and want you all to raise an additional $500 for $1000 total from the Oregon Brewery Series!

About The Oregon Food Bank

The Oregon Food Bank and Statewide Network of 21 regional food banks and approximately 1,200 food assistance sites help our neighbors facing food insecurity throughout Oregon and Clark County, Washington.

Food assistance is provided to anyone who needs it. Our Network ensures access without discrimination against any person because of race, color, citizenship, religion, reprisal, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran.

In an average month, an estimated 260,000 people are receiving food from a food pantry in the Network.

• The rate of food insecurity (being without access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food) in Oregon is 14.6%.
• About 552,900 Oregonians are food insecure, of those 194,070 are children.
• About 72% of the people who receive food have incomes below the federal poverty level.
• Of households utilizing food pantries, about 80% of them are able to meet their food needs for the month with the help of a pantry.

The Oregon Food Bank Network is prepared to meet the challenges of this moment head-on, but they need our help! Not only will you be rewarded for being active this month while enjoying great Oregon craft beers, you are also contributing to our states' response to COVID-19.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

And other fine print details

• Where can I run? Run whenever and wherever you would like. We recommend staying relatively close to home. If you want to run 5-mile loops in your kitchen, who are we to say no.
• What time does the run start? Feel free to run any time of day, every day that you are able, from May 1 until May 31, 2020.
• Can I run with others? Yes, BUT Be sure to practice social distancing procedures while out on your runs. Give other runners, walkers, and bicyclists AT LEAST 6' of distance when passing.
• Do I HAVE to use Strava? Yes and no. We will be using Strava to verify your runs. If you currently do NOT use it, please signup for a FREE account here. Then you can link whatever app you do use and never log in again.
• How do I submit my miles? We will send you a very simple form to fill out once you are registered.
• But I thought we're using Strava? We are, but the form is just for us to keep track. Strava won't give us all of your data in an easy to read format. Something about protecting your privacy ;-)
• Where can I join the Strava club? HERE!

For each run/walk that you complete, send or tag us on Instagram or Facebook in a post-challenge picture with your mileage listed (most running apps allow you to upload your run directly to social), and we will count your daily runs toward your monthly challenge total!

Tag us @orbreweryrun and use the hashtags #orvirtualchallenge, #justalittlemore, and #orbrs2020

Keep an eye out - we will send you challenge updates weekly via email and social media!

Questions? Contact us at drew@breweryrunningseries.com

Cheers to beers! We’ll see you out there in the virtual running and beer drinking world!

* Want your miles to do even more good? On a nationwide scale, Brewery Running Series is also hosting a US BRS Virtual Miles Tally. You will see another email in the coming days with information on how your miles can help support nonprofits across the country simply by sharing your runs into this Virtual Tally. Follow and tag @USBreweryRun on Instagram/Facebook for more details.