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Wahoo KICKR Run Hands-On

Wahoo has just announced its latest innovation – the Wahoo KICKR Run. Chase the Summit unpacks all of the details of this new treadmill.

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What makes the KICKR RUN special? This is a premium, commercial-grade treadmill stuffed with innovative features and future-proofing capabilities. It’s very well-made, with a quiet and powerful motor. It also boasts top-quality features for stable connectivity, interaction with Zwift software and Wahoo’s ecosystem, and high max speeds.

But the big feature everyone is excited about is KICKR RUN’s “RunFree Mode”. In this mode, the high-speed motor reacts instantaneously to your position on the running surface, enabling natural and confident pace changes without touching the controls.

Key Specs

• Top Pace: 4:00/mi (2:28/km)
• Top Speed: 15MPH (24KPH)
• Max Incline: +15%
• Max Decline: -3%
• Tested Accuracy: 3%
• Belt Dimensions: 69″x22″ (175x56cm)
• Unit Weight: 275lbs
• Max Runner Weight: 250lbs

Key Features

• WiFI and Ethernet connectivity (Wahoo Direct Connect)
• Bluetooth FTMS and ANT+ Control
• Time of flight sensor for RunFree mode
• Pace and tilt-changing “nudgeable” levers
• Laptop/tablet/phone holder (up to 17” in size)
• USB-C 24w charging plug for tablets/phones
• 110v or 220v options
• 3.0 horsepower motor
• Individual actuators for incline and left/right tilt
• Wahoo Treadmill API for future integrations

The KICKR RUN is a long-term project that Wahoo’s founder Chip Hawkins is passionate about. He says, “I have been working behind the scenes with a very talented group of Wahooligans developing KICKR RUN for over 7 years – so I am delighted to see it come to market. As passionate runners – we wanted to create the most realistic experience and create a tool that helps people improve, become better athletes and achieve their goals. The KICKR RUN will revolutionise indoor running, in the same way that the KICKR did for indoor cycling over a decade ago.“

Pricing and Availability

List price is $5000USC. Wahoo aims to start shipping in June 2024 to customers in the US, with worldwide shipping coming about a year later.

Learn more at Wahoo’s KICKR RUN homepage >

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This year’s tour has just been announced. Beginning January 3, it consists of eight stages spread across all of Zwift’s maps. Each stage has two group run length options, so grab a friend and join the biggest party of the year! Here’s everything runners need to know about this year’s TdZ…

New This Year

Fresh Route Badges

Recently-launched Rebel Route badges will be available on stage 8:

• Spiral into the Volcano (ride only)
• Big Flat 8 (ride only)
• Castle Crit (run and ride)

TdZ will be the first chance anyone gets to unlock these three route badges, since they were formerly Rebel Routes.

Fresh Kit Unlocks

Unlock the Tour de Zwift 2024 kit as you progress through the stages. See details below…

Run Categories

TdZ events are group runs, not official races*. The category you join determines which route you will run:

• A: Long Run
• B: Standard Run

*Some runners will race the stages, while others will treat them as social events. Everyone is free to go as easy or push as hard as they’d like. Just have fun!

Stage Schedule and Route Details

Stage 1 (Jan 3-7): London

• Long Run: Classique, 1 lap (11.1km)
• Standard Run: Classique (5.6km)

Stage 2 (Jan 8-12): Scotland

• Long Run: Loch Loop, 1 lap (8.1km)
• Standard Run: Loch Loop (5.1km)

Stage 3 (Jan 13-17): Makuri Islands

• Long Run: Island Hopper (10.8km)
• Standard Run: Island Hopper (5.5km)

Stage 4 (Jan 18-22): France

• Long Run: Douce France (11.3km)
• Standard Run: Douce France (6.9km)

Stage 5 (Jan 23-27): Innsbruck

• Long Run: Innsbruckring, 1 lap (9km)
• Standard Run: Innsbruckring (5.5km)

Stage 6 (Jan 28-Feb 1): Watopia

• Long Run: Whole Lotta Lava (11.4km)
• Standard Run: Whole Lotta Lava (5km)

Stage 7 (Feb 2-6): New York

• Long Run: Grand Central Circuit, 1 lap (8.3km)
• Standard Run: Grand Central Circuit (4.1km)

Stage 8 (Feb 7-11): Rebel Routes

Three of Zwift Insider’s Rebel Routes have been turned into official routes which will see their debut in Tour de Zwift! Here’s your first chance to earn the new route badges and extra XP.

• Long Run: Castle Crit, 2 laps (7km)
• Standard Run: Castle Crit, 1 lap (3.5km)

Make-Up Week: Feb 12-18

If you missed any stages, they will all be available to run during the make-up week.

Registration

Registration for TdZ is now open online and in game. Sign up at zwift.com/tour-de-zwift/run.

Unlocks

Runners will unlock items progressively as they complete TdZ stages:

• Socks: 1 stage (12%)
• Bucket Hat: 3 stages (35%)
• Glasses: 6 stages (75%)
• Run Kit: all 8 stages

To complete a stage, simply finish one of the group runs (two lengths to choose from).

Questions and Comments?

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Intro to Zwift Academy Run

Now in its third year, Zwift Academy Run is an annual event that serves two purposes. First, it’s a global training program for runners of all levels. Secondly, it’s a worldwide talent ID competition to determine the members of this year’s Zwift Academy Run Team (more on that below).

Graduation Requirements

To complete Zwift Academy Run 2023, participants must complete a total of 8 runs:

• All 7 Zwift Academy Run workouts (group workouts or individual on-demand workouts, your choice)
• 1 Finish Line Run event

Runners aspiring to the Zwift Academy Run Team have additional requirements – see below for details.

Workout Details

ZA Run workouts can be done in scheduled group events, or you may select the workout from the Zwift Academy Run 2023 folder and complete it as an individual, on-demand activity.

#1: Roller Coaster

This aerobic hill workout, featuring constant elevation change, teaches the art of switching gears. Start the opening intervals close to your current marathon effort and crank the incline as you push your effort toward the top end of your lactate threshold (LT).

What is Lactate Threshold? Also known as Tempo effort, this is a pace you can sustain for longer durations while still moving at a steady clip. Once you hit your LT, you’ll gradually bring the incline down one minute at a time until you’re back at a marathon pace. After a short rest, you do it all over again to finish the session. This workout is great when you’re tight on time and want a solid aerobic run without going to the well.

#2: Interval Kickers

A new twist on an old classic. This workout features three-minute reps starting at your lactate threshold (LT) pace for the first two minutes and then bumping up the speed to “kick” it in gear. Each successive rep will challenge you to push the pace faster than the previous one.

#3: Up & Up & Up

Legs, meet hills. Hills, meet legs. Hill work is speed work disguised! These one-minute repeats will prep you for that final surge to the summit. These hill intervals start with a moderate grade and steadily get steeper. Each repetition gains vert every 20 seconds, so get your low running gears ready to shift into action.

#4: VO2 Inferno

Take advantage of the warm-up for this one. Because as soon as you hit the main set, the speed will feel intense! This workout aims to run through two sets of progressively shorter and faster VO2 reps.

Refresher: VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body uses while exercising as hard as you can. Kick this workout off with the longer intervals first and work your way down to a fast 30-second finish. After a short break to catch your breath, we’ll hit it for one final round. This session will elevate your heart rate and take your speed beyond your goal 5k race pace, so hold on and keep your eyes on the horizon.

#5: Kick Start

Ready to improve your Lactate Threshold (LT) pace? This workout will teach you how to recover on the fly. Today’s session kicks off with a fast effort that should feel faster than your 5k race pace. We’ll bring your heart rate back down over the next few intervals to finish the speed block. Your goal is to be able to complete all of these intervals with minimal rest.

#6: 5k Race Prep

Setting yourself up for success is easy in 5k Race Prep! This workout calls for multiple reps at 2.5 to 3-minute intervals. Alternating reps will be done at your goal 5k race pace before pushing 30 seconds above and below your 5k PR on even intervals. The fluctuation of speed will get you ready for race day.

#7: Down and Dirty Tempo

Fun fact: Tempo runs are the foundation for many great training programs. This workout will keep you going non-stop for a solid block of steady-state work. You’ll start fast, then we’ll play with speed before we end the workout with a cut-down interval. Stay focused on form and work on keeping up your turnover from start to finish. 

Finish Line Run

The Finish Line Run is the final event for the 2023 Zwift Academy Run program. The goal? Run as fast as you can for 5k. Every step counts if you’re competing for a spot on the Zwift Run team.

Finish Line events will be available between February 20 and March 5.

Tip: treat this event like a race by giving yourself at least 48-72 hours of recovery before you head to the start line. Show up well-rested and ready to get after it. Good Luck!

Key Dates/Schedule

• ZA Run in-game registration opens January 23
• ZA Run begins February 6 at 3pm UTC (8am PT)
• Makeup events available during the final week of the program (all events of the program will be available this week)
• ZA Run ends March 5 at 8:59am UTC (1:59am PT)
• ZA Run Team applications accepted from 100-200 selected participants between March 6, 2023 and April 6, 2023
• ZA Run Team member announcement (approximate date): May 15, 2023

Unlocks

Runners will unlock new kit as they progress through the program:

• Run Hat and Socks: 33%
• Run Kit (shirt and shorts): 66%
• Run Shoes: 100%

Zwift Academy Run Team Selection

Many ZA Run participants will be aiming for a spot on this year’s ZA Run Team whose goal is to qualify for and compete in 2023 World Marathon Major. Two athletes (one male and one female) will be selected for this year’s Zwift Academy Run team, a reduction from the 6-member teams of past years.

If you’re trying to get onto the Zwift Academy Run Team you must complete all the long run workouts and the 5k Finish Line Run, and a heart rate monitor is required for the Finish Line Run.

What else will Zwift use in order to determine who makes the Zwift Academy Run team? See the full terms and conditions, which includes a detailed “Selection Process/Team Participation” section.

Coaches

The ZA Run coaches are experienced coaches who have trained runners from beginner level all the way up to Olympic athletes.

Ready to Get Started?

Sign up in-game, or do it online at zwift.com/academy/zarun.

Questions or Comments?

Post below! We’ll do our best to answer any questions, and may reach out to Zwift HQ if you have queries we can’t answer. You may also want to check out the additional ZA Run FAQs >

This year’s tour has just been announced. Beginning January 9, it consists of eight stages, each hosted in one of Zwift’s worlds. Each stage has three route options based on how far you want to run.

So grab a friend and join the biggest party of the year! Here’s everything runners need to know about this year’s TdZ.

New This Year

New Route Badge + Scotland Map

The recently-launched Surfin’ Safari route badge will be available on stage 6. Also, TdZ’s stage 8 will be the first chance anyone gets to unlock the “Rolling Highlands” route on Zwift’s new Scotland map!

Zwift Runpod On Sale

Looking to get on Zwift run, but don’t have a footpod or any other way to transmit your running speed to Zwift? Zwift is selling their Runpod for 50% off for the duration of Tour de Zwift. That’s just $19.99USD/£18.99/21,99 €… sweet deal!

Buy it here >

More Fresh Stuff

We all love Ride-Ons (run-ons?)! During TdZ events, participants will be able to give new TdZ branded Ride-On bombs. 

Speaking of branding, Zwift is partnering with Pedal Mafia to bring the Tour de Zwift collection to life, including cycling kit, run shirt, towels, socks, and more. (Hot tip: an early bird sale will be happening Dec 20-Dec 31 where Zwifters can get 20% off the entire collection and an additional 5% off bundle purchases.)

Run Categories

TdZ events are group runs, not official races*. The category you join determines which route you will run:

• A: Long Run
• B: Standard Run

*Some runners will race the stages, while others will treat them as social events. Everyone is free to go as easy or push as hard as they’d like. Just have fun!

Stage Schedule and Route Details

Stage 1 (Jan 9-12): Yorkshire

• Long Run: Tour of Tewit Well, 1 lap (10.9km)
• Standard Run: Queen’s Highway, 1 lap (5.8km)

Stage 2 (Jan 13-15): Richmond

• Long Run: Cobbled Climbs, 1 lap (9.5km)
• Standard Run: The Fan Flats, partial lap (6km)

Stage 3 (Jan 16-19): France

• Long Run: Champs-Elysees, 1 lap (9.8km)
• Standard Run: Champs-Elysees, partial lap (4.5km)

Stage 4 (Jan 20-22): London

• Long Run: Classique, 1 lap (11.1km)
• Standard Run: Classique, 1 lap (5.7km)

Stage 5 (Jan 23-26): New York

• Long Run: Park Perimeter Loop, 1 lap (10.2km)
• Standard Run: Shuman Trail Loop, 1 lap (2.8km)

Stage 6 (Jan 27-29): Watopia

• Long Run: Surfin’ Safari, 1 lap (9.96km)
• Standard Run: Run Path Reverse, 1 lap (5.3km)

Stage 7 (Jan 30-Feb 2): Makuri Islands

• Long Run: Bridges and Boardwalks, 1 lap (8.2km)
• Standard Run: Mech Isle Loop, 1 lap (4.1km)

Stage 8 (Feb 3-5): Scotland

This is your chance to experience Zwift’s new Scotland map for the first time!

• Long Run: Rolling Highlands (10.7km)
• Standard Run: Rolling Highlands (5.1km)

Make-Up Week: Feb 6-12

If you missed any stages, they will all be available to run during the make-up week.

Registration

Registration for TdZ is now open online and in game. Sign up at zwift.com/tour-de-zwift/run.

Unlocks

Runners will unlock items progressively as they complete TdZ stages:

• Socks: 1 stage
• Backwards Cap: 5 stages
• Running Shirt: 8 stages

There’s also an event badge to unlock! After completing the tour, Zwifters will earn this badge which will be displayed with other achievement badges. 

Questions and Comments

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RELEASE DETAILS FOR KEY CONTENT PARTNERS
● C – the shorter ride
● D – the women’s only ride – follows the standard ride route
■ Run events will have 2 different categories:
● A – the longer run
● B – the shorter run
■ Stage 8 ties in promotion of the UCI esports world championships by
having the long route follow along the custom route created for the event.
○ Unlocks:
■ Sunglasses: 25%
● Important note: the sunglasses are unlocked for BOTH ride and
run. If you are planning to do both the ride and the run campaign,
the sunglasses are only unlocked once.
■ Socks: 50%
■ Cap: 75%
■ Kit/Running Shirt: 100%
○ Website Link: zwift.com/tour-de-zwift
○ Assets: (please provide an accessible box link to Core 4 specific assets. Core 4
assets should be similar to PR/Forum assets, but include event logos, and sized
for social. Please do not send a box link to all the assets for the program)
○ Key Dates:
■ Lead up
● Registration | Dec 21 – Feb 12
● Warm-Up Events | Jan 3 – Jan 9
■ Stages
● Stage 1 | Jan 10 – Jan 13
● Stage 2 | Jan 14 – Jan 16
● Stage 3 | Jan 17 – Jan 20
● Stage 4 | Jan 21 – Jan 23
● Stage 5 | Jan 24 – Jan 27
● Stage 6 | Jan 28 – Jan 30
● Stage 7 | Jan 31 – Feb 3
● Stage 8 | Feb 4 – Feb 6
● Make up | Feb 7 – Feb 13

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According to Zwift’s press release, “Over 12,000 runners signed up for Zwift Academy Run. All those that completed the program’s 8 structured workouts and 2 progress runs, graduated with a chance to make the final team selection process. The final six members are runners from a variety of different backgrounds, each with an interesting story to tell.”

From across the globe, here are the members of Zwift Academy Run 2022:

• Kristin Mclane, USA: Kristin runs a computer software company. She is a former professional road cyclist, has run a number of half marathons but this will be Kristin’s first marathon. She is hoping for a time of 3 hours and 45 minutes. 
• Maria Kerres, Germany: Maria is qualifying to become a tax officer. This is her first marathon and she is hoping to run under 2 hours 35 minutes. 
• Stacy Frogley, Australia: Stacy is a history teacher in Australia. She hopes to beat her current best marathon time while also qualifying for the Boston marathon. 
• Kevin Lohner, USA: Kevin lives in California and works with rockets. His goal for ZA is to run his fastest possible race and to learn from the coaches and team to keep improving for many years to come.  
• Andrew Humphries, UK: Andrew is a lawyer, he ran through school but stopped due to a couple niggling injuries, returned to running after meeting his wife. Starting with Parkruns, Andrew has run a few marathons with a current PB of 2.41, he is hoping to run sub 2.30 in Berlin.
• Sunny Lee Yu Kein, Malaysia: Sunny works in a logistics business, finding running at 39 but has since become an integral part of his life. His goal for ZA is to qualify for Boston and run a sub-3 hour marathon.

Berlin Marathon Prep

Team members will receive coaching and mentorship in preparation for running the Berlin Marathon from coaches Terrence Mahon and Jen Rhines.

The full team will meet for the first time at a team camp in California in July. Team members have a wide range of goals, with some trying to run under 2 hours 30 minutes while others are looking to break 4 hours with their first marathon.

Team Sponsors

The team is backed by Zwift, but also a variety of additional sponsors:

• adidas: apparel and footwear
• Woodway: treadmills
• Garmin: GPS smartwatches, heart rate monitors, and cadence sensors
• Goodr: sunglasses
• Maurten: nutrition products

The Mission for runners is now open for registration and runs from May 23-June 8. For every 10 minutes you run, adidas and Parley’s “global cleanup network” will remove the equivalent weight of one plastic bottle (up to 500,000 pounds) from beaches, islands, and coastal communities.

This event also has a “Community Unlock”, which is a really cool idea we haven’t seen before on Zwift. Read below for details!

Getting Registered

In order for your miles to be registered with adidas, you have to link your Zwift run account to the adidas Running app. So before you start, follow these steps to ensure your Zwift run activities count towards the fight to end plastic waste: 

1. Download the adidas Running app and create an account.
2. Register for the RFTO mission in the adidas Running app
3. Register for the RFTO mission in Zwift 
4. Connect Zwift and adidas Running app in 3rd party connections.
5. Run 20km between May 23-June 8 to complete the mission.

Schedule and New Routes!

Once you’re registered, any Zwift runs you do will count toward your mileage goals. But there are special RFTO activities taking place at multiple times each day for the duration of the mission, and all these RFTO activities take place on two new Watopia Run Only routes!

• Surfin’ Safari: 10km
• Splash and Dash: 6.2km

Unlocks with a Community Flair

Run 20km to complete the Mission and unlock sweet in-game gear! Unlocks are progressive:

• 25% adidas socks
• 50% adidas Hat
• 75% adidas RFTO Shorts
• 100% adidas RFTO shirt
• 100% Community unlock: this is a fun one! When the Zwift community logs 50,000km, everyone participating will receive adidas Ultraboost 22 shoes in game. According to Zwift, “All registered runners will get notified via email when the community hits each distance milestone.”

About Parley Ocean School

 “Inspiring and empowering the next generation of Ocean Guardians” is the mission of the Parley Ocean School. Piloted in the Maldives in 2015, it has since expanded around the globe. To find out more, visit their website.

This year’s tour begins January 10 and consists of eight stages, each with two route options for runners. So grab a friend and join the biggest party of the year!

Here’s everything runners need to know about this year’s TdZ.

Run Categories

TdZ events are group runs, not races. The category you join determines which route you will run:

• A: Long Run
• B: Short Run

Stage Schedule and Route Details

Stage 1 (Jan 10-13): Flat is Fast

• Short Run: Watopia 5k Loop, 1 lap
• Long Run: Watopia 11.1 Ocean Blvd, 1 lap

Stage 2 (Jan 14-16): Mountain Madness

• Short Run: Makuri Islands Sea to Tree, 1 lap
• Long Run: Innsbruck Achterbahn, 8.88km

Stage 3 (Jan 17-20): Round and Round

• Short Run: Crit City Bell Lap, 2 laps
• Long Run: Yorkshire Duchy Estate, 2 laps

Stage 4 (Jan 21-23): Let’s Get Dirty

• Short Run: Makuri Islands Valley to Mountaintop, 1 lap
• Long Run: Makuri Islands Spirit Forest, 13.1km

Stage 5 (Jan 24-27): Urban Delight

• Short Run: London Classique, 5.64km
• Long Run: Paris Champs-Elysees, 1 lap

Stage 6 (Jan 28-30): Go Long

• Short Run: Innsbruckring, 7.1km
• Long Run: France R.G.V., 13.7km

Stage 7 (Jan 31-Feb 3): Escalator

• Short Run: Makuri Islands Rooftop Rendezvous, 1 lap
• Long Run: Makuri Islands Railways and Rooftops, 1 lap

Stage 8 (Feb 4-6): Big City Champs

• Short Run: New York Park to Peak, 1 lap
• Long Run: New York Hudson Roll, 9.2km

Make-Up Week: Feb 7-13

If you missed any stages, they will all be available to run during the make-up week.

Registration

Registration for TdZ is now open online and in game, closing February 12.

Warmup Events

New to Zwift, or group runs? Jump into one of the warmup events scheduled for January 3-9. These will be mild 20-minute workouts that walk you through the basics of Tour de Zwift, answering common questions like what run categories mean, what are tour dates, what will I unlock, etc.

Unlocks

Runners will unlock items progressively as they complete TdZ stages:

• Sunglasses: 25%*
• Socks: 50%
• Cap: 75%
• Kit: 100%

*Note: the same sunglasses are unlocked for both riders and runners. If you are planning to do both the rides and the runs, you will only unlock the sunglasses once.

Questions or Comments?

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RELEASE DETAILS FOR KEY CONTENT PARTNERS
● C – the shorter ride
● D – the women’s only ride – follows the standard ride route
■ Run events will have 2 different categories:
● A – the longer run
● B – the shorter run
■ Stage 8 ties in promotion of the UCI esports world championships by
having the long route follow along the custom route created for the event.
○ Unlocks:
■ Sunglasses: 25%
● Important note: the sunglasses are unlocked for BOTH ride and
run. If you are planning to do both the ride and the run campaign,
the sunglasses are only unlocked once.
■ Socks: 50%
■ Cap: 75%
■ Kit/Running Shirt: 100%
○ Website Link: zwift.com/tour-de-zwift
○ Assets: (please provide an accessible box link to Core 4 specific assets. Core 4
assets should be similar to PR/Forum assets, but include event logos, and sized
for social. Please do not send a box link to all the assets for the program)
○ Key Dates:
■ Lead up
● Registration | Dec 21 – Feb 12
● Warm-Up Events | Jan 3 – Jan 9
■ Stages
● Stage 1 | Jan 10 – Jan 13
● Stage 2 | Jan 14 – Jan 16
● Stage 3 | Jan 17 – Jan 20
● Stage 4 | Jan 21 – Jan 23
● Stage 5 | Jan 24 – Jan 27
● Stage 6 | Jan 28 – Jan 30
● Stage 7 | Jan 31 – Feb 3
● Stage 8 | Feb 4 – Feb 6
● Make up | Feb 7 – Feb 13

Event Types Explained

The Zwift Running League is a team-based running event.  There are two types of events that alternate each week:

• Points Race: based on the Cross Country format, this is a simple race where the higher you finish, the lower the points you earn.  For example, finish 1st, you get one point.  Your team’s top 3 finishers earn points, and the winning team is the one with the lowest points.  To participate, you’ll need 3-4 runners. Distances for this race vary between 4.4km and 9km.
• Relay Race: this race requires 3 runners. Everyone waits in the pen at the start, runner 1 starts and runs 2km, once they have completed their distance, runner 2 goes, then finally runner 3. You can’t start your leg until your teammate has finished their leg and any false starts will result in a 20-second penalty. The team’s overall time is calculated when the final runner crosses the finish line. The key to this race is communicating with your team member once you have completed your 2km distance. This can be done in various ways such as using Discord or simply messaging them to say “Start”.

Is this Competitive?

The event is competitive and caters to all abilities, since you only race people near your own abilities.

The way this is done is that you select what “City Class” you enter, based on your running speed.

Teams will consist of 3 runners for Team Relay Races and 3 to 4 for the Points Races.  Once you established your Team’s ability, you select the relevant City event category to enter, meaning you are competing against teams of your own level.

The “City Class” you enter is dependent upon the ability of the runners in your team, based on their Class.  

Examples how this works:

• If you had 3 quick runners that can average 4 to 5.30 minute miles, you enter Atlanta.
• If your team consists of 1 quick runner of Class 1, but then 2 runners of Class 2, you enter Munich.

Winners

Both individual and team winners will be crowned:

• Team Results and Leagues (collective/average time, points etc by CITY CLASS)
• Individual Leagues & Results (times, points etc by AGE GROUP and CLASS)

Important Detail

The league that you join has a designated event time. If you do not compete in that designated event, you will not receive a result.

How to participate

You need to register your team at wtrl.racing/zwift-running-league/#registration

To race, you need to be connected to Zwift, and this can be done with a Smart treadmill.

If you don’t have a Smart treadmill, there are other solutions. You can attach the NPE Runn treadmill sensor to almost any treadmill that transmits the belt’s speed in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).  It is available in the Zwift Shop.

If you don’t have a treadmill and still want to participate, one way to do this is via attaching a stride sensor to one of your shoes and run outside, with your device.  The two most economically-priced options that work are:

• Polar Stride Sensor
• Zwift RunPod (hard to find in stock)

Running outside with your device comes with risks, so we would advise against this option.  You have to physically check your phone (which must be actively running Zwift) while running, and it is quite challenging. Basically, a treadmill is the best way to participate.      

Got Questions?

Check out the WTRL Zwift Duathlon & Running Leagues Facebook group. You can post questions there, or inquire if you’re looking to join a team.

Wrapping It Up

With an ever-increasing number of running events appearing on Zwift, it may just be time to start shopping around for a treadmill if you don’t already have one! Just as Zwift cycling has enabled people to compete around the world, Zwift running is bringing people together to compete from all corners of the globe. If you’re a runner, join this league for the most competitive running experience available on Zwift!

Learn more at wtrl.racing/zwift-running-league/

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