Vegas to Tijuana - Virtual Team Challenge

VEGAS TO TIJUANA – VIRTUAL CHALLENGE

Team up with friends and go on the ultimate quest for tacos in this virtual fitness challenge.

Registration for the Vegas to Tijuana Challenge has closed

During the Vegas to Tijuana virtual team challenge your team of 1 – 4 people will work together and take a 752km (470mi) journey from Las Vegas Nevada to Tijuana Mexico!

Use Virtual Baton App to manage your team and add distance.

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

Your team members can be located anywhere in the world!

Unlock special badges and earn an embroidered finisher’s patch as you make your way along the trail.

Your team can start anytime that you want!

VIEW MAP & LEADERBOARD

VIRTUAL TEAM CHALLENGES EXPLAINED

Watch this video to learn about how this challenge works

WHAT YOU GET

Unlock badges, earn your finisher patch

FINISHER PATCH

Once your team finishes the course you’ll receive a special code that you can use to receive a free custom finisher’s patch (just pay shipping).

The Vegas – Tijuana finishers patches are 3″ embroidered fabric patches with an iron on backing.

UNLOCK DIGITAL BADGES

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

We’re showing you the first three badges here. If you want to see the rest of them you’ll have to complete the challenge!

VIRTUALLY TRAVEL FROM VEGAS TO TIJUANA

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 Vegas to Tijuana 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 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 Las Vegas to Tijuana 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 up to 752km (470mi) through Nevada, California, and into Mexico!

The Vegas to Tijuana Virtual Challenge covers a total of 752km (470mi).

Teams begin in Las Vegas in front of the famous Bellagio fountains, then complete a route that runs through Nevada, California, and finishes with some of the best tacos you can find in Tijuana Mexico!

VIEW COURSE MAP

HOW IT WORKS

Assemble your team, run, and move along the map

Your team members can be located anywhere in the world!

Run, walk, hike, or hit the treadmill 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.

REGISTRATION

Form a team of 1 – 4 people!

TEAM ENTRY

Registration for the Vegas to Tijuana Challenge has closed

The Las Vegas – Tijuana 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)

🌵 Complete a fun 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 Vegas to Tijuana 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.

If you solo this challenge and complete it we’ll send you a special super secret bonus prize.

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

No. Your team can be made up of runners 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, and hikes will add distance during the Vegas to Tijuana 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/walk?

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 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 cheating and adding a bunch of distance that they didn’t actually cover?

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.

PARTNERS

We want to thank the following partners for helping to improve our event experience. You folks are awesome!

CONTACT

The Las Vegas to Tijuana challenge is produced by RunGuides.com

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