London to Paris Virtual Team Challenge

Earn your finisher patch. Complete this virtual fitness challenge with a team of friends.

Registration for the London to Paris Challenge has closed

During the London to Paris challenge your team of 1 – 4 people will work together and take a 497km (310mi) journey from London, England to the centre of Paris!

Each time anyone on your team runs or walks your team moves along an interactive map towards the finish.

Unlock special badges and earn an embroidered finisher’s patch when you finish the course.

Start the challenge anytime you want. Your team members can be located anywhere in the world!

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VIRTUAL TEAM CHALLENGES EXPLAINED

Learn about how this challenge works

WHAT YOU GET

Earn your finisher patch, unlock digital badges!

Earn Your Finisher Patch

Finish the course to get a special code that you can use to receive a free custom finisher’s patch (just pay shipping & handling).

The London to Paris finishers patches are 3″ embroidered fabric patches with an iron on backing.

Unlock Digital Badges

Your team earns digital badges when you reach certain milestones along the route.

We’re showing you three of them here. If you want to see the rest you’ll have to join the challenge and earn them!

Virtually Travel from London to Paris

Watch your team move along an interactive map. View your team’s position on the course, and explore your virtual surroundings with Google Street View.

Every time you add distance you team moves along the map. It’s like you’re really there!

ADDING DISTANCE

How to add distance during the challenge

Your team will use Virtual Baton app to complete the London to Paris team challenge

Use the app to manage, and interact with your team, and watch your team move along the course.

There are two ways to add distance during the challenge:

Add distance (or steps) manually using the Virtual Baton App manual uploading tool
Connect Virtual Baton App with a supported fitness tracking app

Virtual Baton App is currently compatible with MapMyRun and Garmin Connect.

HOW TO USE VIRTUAL BATON APP

COMPETITIVE OR CASUAL

The London to Paris virtual challenge is built for everyone!

Start the challenge anytime. Your team time doesn’t begin until you start your team clock.

Use the leaderboard to compare your time to teams that have completed the challenge in the past.

Or, set your own goal and complete the challenge at your own pace!

THE COURSE

Cover 497 km (310 mi) on your team’s journey through England and France

The London to Paris virtual challenge covers a total of 497 km (310 mi).

Teams begin in London at the start of the London Marathon course then complete a route that finishes at the Arc du Triomphe in the centre of Paris.

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Course Highlights

Receive special emails and notifications when your team reaches famous landmarks during the challenge!

Your team starts this challenge by following all 42.2km of the London Marathon course!

Pass by the white cliffs of Dover and head through the chunnel to France!

Move through Northern France then finish along the Champs Elysees at the Arc de Triomphe after completing the Paris Marathon route!

HOW IT WORKS

Assemble your team; run, walk, or hike, and move along the map

Your team members can be located anywhere in the world!

Run, walk, or hike as far as you want, then use Virtual Baton App to add your distance to your team total.

Track your team time on the leaderboard (if you’re into that sort of thing) and watch your team move along an interactive map of the course.

ENTRY

Teams can have up to 4 runners

Team Entry

Registration for the London to Paris Challenge has closed

The London to Paris challenge is USD $19 per person

✅ Create your own team of 1 – 4 people

✅ Earn special digital badges

✅ Get an embroidered finisher patch (just pay shipping & handling)

✅ Have a complete virtual experience with friends

FAQ’s

TEAM SETUP

How do I join a team?

To create a new team or join an existing team register for the London to Paris virtual challenge. After you register you will receive an email with your personal activation code (usually within 48 hours of registration).

Download Virtual Baton App, then use your personal activation code to access your team.

Each team member will need to register for the challenge in order to receive an activation code.

Does my team have to be exactly 4 people?

No! Your team can be made up of anywhere from 1 – 4 people.

Do my team members have to be in the same area?

No. Your team can be made up of people located anywhere in the world!

Do we have to finish the challenge by a certain date?

No. You can take as long as you want to finish the challenge.

USING VIRTUAL BATON APP

What types of exercise count?

Runs, walks, hikes, and steps will add distance during the London to Paris challenge.

Can I add my steps?

Yes. Steps can be manually added to Virtual Baton App. Steps are converted at 1,000 steps = 760m

Do I have to carry my phone with me while I run?

No. The only time you need your phone is when you are using the Virtual Baton app to add distance to your team, chat with team members, or see where your team is at on the map!

If I run/walk with a team member will both our distances count?

Yes! Any team member at any time add distance to your team total.

Do I have to use a fitness app to track my distance?

No. You can always manually upload distance (including steps) using the manual upload option in Virtual Baton App.

If I use a fitness app and set my activities to private will they still count?

Yes. When you first connect a fitness app account to Virtual Baton App it will ask for permission to view your private activities. If you select this option then any activities that you make private will still count towards your team total.

Do treadmills count?

Yes! You can run/walk on a treadmill and count those miles towards your team total.

Is there a minimum distance that I need to cover?

There are no distance minimums set for any team member, or any activities. You can throw down 100 meters and call it a day if you’d like!

What‘s stopping someone from adding a bunch of distance they didn’t run?

While we do monitor accounts for an suspicious activity (e.g. someone running at world record pace) we have found that all of our participants are honest about their uploads.

There are no prizes for first place so if someone adds a bunch of distance that they didn’t run or walk they are only cheating themselves out of the full challenge experience.

CONTACT

The London to Paris challenge is produced by RunGuides Races

If you have questions about this event email us at races@runguides.com