No, except for the Rhino Ultra. Every race except for the Rhino Ultra can be completed any time after purchase of selected race. The Rhino Ultra is the only race that has a required time limit for completion.

You may use any fitness-tracking app you wish to track your results. Although not required, Rhino Races prefers Strava. Races can be submitted by manually entering your time on our “Submit Results” page. You'll also need to attach a photo/screenshot of your results from your fitness-tracking app of choice. The time and date (example: 3:23 PM on October 21, 2024) of each race must be visible in every screenshot submission or it will not count. Screenshots/photos of your results can be attached on the same page ("Submit Results").

Your awards will be mailed to you after your race results have been submitted and verified by our staff.

There is no way around this one. You’ll have to purchase another race, record your time after purchase of that race, and submit your results the same as before.

YES! As long as you purchased your Rhino Race before the live-event race you’ve ran, and as long as the distance ran is equal to or greater than the Rhino Race purchased.

Example 1: Brandy ran the Chicago Marathon on October 11, and was able to count that same race as her Rhino Races Marathon race because she purchased her Rhino Races Marathon race before she ran the Chicago Marathon, recorded that race with her fitness-tracking app, and submitted her results on the Rhino Races "Submit Results" page after completing the Chicago Marathon.

Example 2: Ben ran the local Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K in mid-December and was able to simultaneously count that race as his Rhino Races 5K, because he purchased the Rhino Races 5K race before running the Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K, recorded that race with his favorite fitness-tracking app, and submitted his results on the Rhino Races "Submit Results" page after completing the Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K. It helped that he changed the title of his Strava run from “Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K” to “Rhino Races 5K” before submitting his results to Rhino Races.

Example 3: Eric ran a live-event half marathon race in a nearby town and counted it as one of his required ten half marathons for the Rhino Ultra. This is acceptable because Eric purchased the Rhino Ultra before running the live-event half marathon race, and the live-event race was within Eric's 10-week window for time of completion.

NO! The Rhino Ultra is a separate race that requires the completion of 10 half marathons within a 10-week time period (time-limit clock starts immediately upon purchase of the Rhino Ultra). In order to receive credit for completion of the individual Rhino Races Half Marathon, results must be submitted after purchase of that particular race, separately from any half marathons completed during the Rhino Ultra. All results will be audited and any duplicate submissions (same time, date, etc.) will not be counted. Those caught cheating will be disqualified from their race and may receive as much as a lifetime ban from Rhino Races.

Yes.

The Hall of Fame is the highest achievement Rhino Races offers. In order to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, you must complete all five Rhino Races. In other words, you must complete the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, and the Rhino Ultra. Those that achieve Hall of Fame status will be awarded the prestigious gold Rhino Races Hall of Fame trophy belt buckle, as well as induction into the Hall of Fame section on this website, immortalizing the fantastic achievement! It’s the most rewarding achievement Rhino Races offers.

Yes! If you’d like to complete some, or all, of your races on a treadmill, by all means feel free to do so, as long as you can accurately track and submit your results, accordingly. In order to complete your race(s) on a treadmill, your fitness-tracking app/device MUST be capable of tracking treadmill results, using a distance and speed sensor. GPS tracking does not apply if you are completing activities indoors. Submitted photos of results on the treadmill itself WILL NOT COUNT, and breaks are NOT permitted! Auto-pause settings on your fitness apps/devices must be turned off for all races. Violators of this rule will be disqualified, and those caught cheating may receive a lifetime ban from Rhino Races. Reminder: every race submission is audited by Rhino Races staff.

Rhino Races is the only virtual race series that offers live-event-quality race awards in a virtual setting. The medals and buckles awarded to Rhino Races participants are top notch, and all five races can be completed anytime, anywhere at your convenience (after signing up). No waiting six months to a year for the race to begin. No goofy race themes or gimmicks. No travel required. No time limit for completion (except for the Rhino Ultra). You can run your selected race on your own time, in your own setting, and receive your award once proof of completion is verified. Additionally, there’s no challenge out there like the Rhino Ultra. It’s one of a kind, and no other race series, live-event or virtual, offers unique awards and achievements like the Hall of Fame trophy belt buckle. Rhino Races is truly the premier virtual running series!

You can submit your results any time after you purchase and complete your race, EXCEPT for the Rhino Ultra. All Rhino Ultra submissions MUST be done within the 10-week time limit after signing up. For the Rhino Ultra, it's best to submit each screenshot individually as soon as possible after completion, rather than wait to submit all 10 of them at once, but either way is accepted.

The Rhino Ultra is the most difficult challenge in all of virtual racing! It requires its participants to complete 10 half marathons within a 10-week time frame. The time frame is based on approximately when the participant registers for the race. If you sign up for the race and your order is confirmed on a Wednesday afternoon at 4:32 PM, then you have until 4:32 PM on Wednesday approximately 10 weeks later to complete the race AND submit your results. Each half marathon must be tracked with your fitness-tracking app (Strava is preferred). Submission results must include all 10 half marathon times and a screenshot/photo of each run. Additionally, the date and time of each run must be visible in every screenshot submitted. NO EXCEPTIONS! Those that do not meet the requirements may be disqualified from completion of the Rhino Ultra and you will not receive your Rhino Ultra buckle. The Rhino Ultra buckle, a silver trophy-style belt buckle, will be shipped to you after proof of completion is verified. If you fail, you may attempt the race again, BUT only after you purchase the race again. You’re allowed to have as many purchases and attempts as you’d like, or can stand. Things happen in life and this is the toughest virtual race out there, but regardless of injury or personal issues, absolutely no excuses will be accepted. You either complete the Rhino Ultra or you don’t.

This is the only Rhino Race that has a time limit. Each of your required 10 half marathons MUST be completed within 3 hours. Any time submitted that’s 3 hours or more will not count. However, you have 10 weeks to have as many attempts as you need. Although not required, Strava is what's preferred to record your runs for this race. As a result, all Strava submissions must be saved using the “Race” setting to ensure accuracy of time. Additionally, the “Race” setting must be visible in each of the 10 submitted screenshots/photos or that submission will not count.

Rhino Races reserves the right to request additional information for results, or deny submissions deemed inadequate.

Your official time of completion for this race will be calculated by combining all 10 of your submitted half marathon times and will be displayed in hours, minutes and seconds. This is Rhino Races’ featured race, and you truly have to be Rhino tough in order to be awarded the beautiful silver Rhino Ultra trophy belt buckle!

Either way is accepted, but it's best to submit each screenshot individually as soon as possible, rather than wait to submit all 10 screenshots at the end of your Rhino Ultra journey. This is the best method, for both the participant and our staff.

You must run 10 half marathons (13.1 miles) within your 10-week time frame, record each run and submit your results within the 10-week time frame. Combining of various distances to equal the 131 overall miles required isn’t allowed. Example: No combining 3-, 6- and 7-mile runs to go toward the total of 131 miles required. No exceptions.

No. The Rhino Ultra is ten 13.1-mile runs (or greater) within a 10-week span. That’s the Rhino Ultra.

No.

If you’re purchasing for yourself and others (multiple participants), please send us an email (rhinoraces@outlook.com) explaining whom you're purchasing for. In the email, please include the first and last names of each participant and specify the race you’re purchasing for each participant. When your order is confirmed, we’ll add each participant to our registration list along with their assigned race that was purchased.

Unfortunately, especially in a virtual setting, cheaters will try to find ways to do just that. However, all race submissions are thoroughly audited to ensure such things don’t happen. Cheating will not be tolerated, and those either caught cheating, or have been determined by Rhino Races staff to have cheated, will be disqualified and receive a lifetime ban from Rhino Races. Additionally, CHEATERS WILL NOT BE ISSUED REFUNDS FOR RACE PURCHASES! We cannot stress this enough!

No. Purchase and run the same race as many times as you’d like. But remember that only one result submission is allowed, per race purchase.

Participants can use whatever fitness-tracking app they prefer. Although not required, Rhino Races prefers its participants to use Strava.

Go to the “Submit Results” page on this website, manually enter your time for the race(s) you’ve run and attach a photo/screenshot of your results. Along with your completed race requirements (distance equal to or greater than what's required to be credited with completion), the time and date (example: 3:23 PM on October 21, 2024) of each race must be visible in every screenshot submitted or it will not count.

Yes! When recording your run, you must track the entire amount of time it takes you to complete your race, from start to finish.

Yes. Participants that use Strava need to edit and select their type to the “Race” setting before submission in order to provide the most accurate results. This is because resting time is not factored into your performance, when using the "Race" setting.

(If not saved using the “Race” setting, Strava will shorten your time by displaying your timed results as “Moving Time” as opposed to “Elapsed Time.” Moving Time won’t factor in rest periods; therefore, shortening your overall time. This is cheating and will not be tolerated. Elapsed Time will show the overall time it takes you to complete your race, providing the most accurate results. The Elapsed Time feature helps to eliminate cheating and must always be used when submitting your results.)

After you’ve completed your race and saved it to your profile, tap on that particular race on your profile page, go to the top right of the page and select “Edit.” Then, go to “Type” and change the setting to “Race.” Select “Update Activity” at the bottom of the page, and you’re done! Once you’ve refreshed your page, it’ll automatically update and say “Race” on the top left corner of the GPS map on your screen. If video tutorials are more helpful, there are plenty of YouTube videos that can show you how to do this with ease.

It’s the same as a traditional race, except it’s completed in the place and time of your choosing. Select the race you wish to walk, jog and/or run, and complete it whenever and wherever you prefer. Track your time and distance with your fitness-tracking app, upload your results on our website’s “Submit Results” page, and proudly display your finisher award that’s shipped directly to you after your results have been verified.

The 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon races must be completed in a single activity. See more of this page (FAQ) and the Rhino Ultra page for details on how to complete the Rhino Ultra.

You can finish as early as you’d like or can, as long as you run 10 half marathons before your 10-week time limit expires. The race isn’t to complete a single half marathon per week for 10-consecutive weeks (although you can do that). It's to complete 10 half marathons within 10 weeks.

Rhino Races is truly different than the typical virtual race. We offer live-event quality awards and swag, a unique ultramarathon-like race (the Rhino Ultra), and the Hall of Fame! Our awards are of top quality and can be earned on your own time, at your convenience. No expensive travel, no getting up too early (unless you want to), no waiting weeks or months till race day. It’s up to YOU when you’d like to earn our beautiful awards and accolades, and we have a race for everyone. Whether you’re running your first 5K or are looking for something especially challenging, we’ve got something for you. We offer the best of both worlds: live-event quality with the virtual convenience. Rhino Races is truly one of a kind, and we’d love to send you one of our beautiful awards. Are you ready to earn yours?

Yes! Participants CAN be multiple Hall of Fame inductees.