Turn your challenge into a journey with maps, milestones, and visual progress
Virtual Race Mode transforms movement into an adventure. Instead of focusing only on totals or streaks, participants “travel” across a virtual map as they accumulate distance. Think: walking across London, hiking the Appalachian Trail, or trekking a city-to-city path — all mapped to their real-world activity.
It’s one of the most immersive and motivating ways to run a challenge, especially for visual learners and milestone-driven participants.
🎯 What Virtual Race Mode Measures
Virtual Race Mode measures total individual distance — synced from participants’ devices throughout the challenge.
Participants move along the map as they log distance in real life.
Each bit of progress unlocks more of the route.
📏 What Goal You’ll Set
You’ll choose a total individual distance goal, such as:
50 miles
75 miles
100 miles
This goal defines how long the map route is and how far each participant must go to “finish” the race.
📐 How to Choose the Right Distance
Formula
Total Distance = Daily Miles × Challenge Days
Baseline
2–5 miles/day
(3 is the happy medium)
Examples
14 days × 2.5 miles = 35 miles
30 days × 3 miles = 90 miles
📊 Recommended Distance Ranges
Days | Miles |
7 | 15–25 |
14 | 30–40 |
30 | 60–100 |
🧠 How Scoring Works
Virtual Race Mode is straightforward:
Participants’ real-world distance fills their progress bar
Map progress updates automatically
Participants “finish” when they reach the total distance goal
A leaderboard shows who’s traveled the farthest or completed the race fastest
Even after crossing the finish line, participants can continue moving and accumulating distance.
📝 Example Setup
Map: City Run
Goal: 75 miles
Most admins choose between 2–5 miles/day depending on the challenge length.
💡 Best For
Groups who enjoy visual progress
Story-based challenges
Tours, treks, seasonal themes
Longer challenges (21–45 days)
Challenges with mixed fitness levels
Participants love seeing the route unfold — especially when paired with friendly competition or milestones.
🧩 Pro Tip: Stack It With…
Leaderboard → Adds competitive ranking to the race
Streak → Rewards daily consistency while moving across the map
Team Virtual Race → Turn the journey into a team adventure
Stacking modes boosts both engagement and inclusivity by appealing to multiple motivation styles.
⚙️ How to Configure Virtual Race in SuperDash
Choose Virtual Race Mode.
Select your map theme.
Enter your individual distance goal.
(Optional) Set a Daily Activity Cap.
Save your challenge.