Run, walk, or stroll 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) at your preferred pace and at your leisure. Find a route near your home or drive to your favorite trail or park. This “virtual” run/walk is your escape to paradise where exercise is fun and the reward is even better.
Sign up by purchasing one of our THREE packages*
1: Margaritaville Challenge! For those who want to go the extra #MargaritavilleMile! The newly revamped Margaritaville Run Challenge will take you on a virtual road trip from Miami to Key West. The challenge comes with an official Margaritaville hoodie, a run t-shirt, a finisher medal, a margarita-making kit, a race number bib, and a 12-week training plan that guides you on your 160-mile goal journey.
2: It’s 5 Kilometers Somewhere! This package includes an official Margaritaville Run t-shirt, exclusive finisher medal, margarita kit, race number bib, and leaderboard access. Simply have fun while running or walking a 5K (3.1 miles), and we will mail your items! Post your time to the official leaderboard where all finishing times are welcome, and your personal best is at the top of our leaderboard no matter where you rank.
3: Fins Up! For some, wearing the official Margaritaville Virtual Run medal will be just enough to escape to that perfect beach resort and bring a smile to your face. Package includes the finisher medal only and access to the 5 Kilometers Somewhere Leaderboard to post your time.
*Margaritaville Run items are exclusively for registered runners and not available for retail sale.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is a virtual run and how does it work?
How does the Margaritaville Challenge work?
The 2023 Margaritaville Challenge includes access to the 5K Somewhere leaderboard, as well as a 12-week training program and leaderboard.
*Everyone will start receiving emails a week after you register. If you register on Monday, March 20 your first weekly challenge email will be sent to you on Monday, March 27. If you register on a Wednesday, your first email will be sent the following Wednesday. Make sure you sign up at the same time as friends to ensure you complete the 12-week training program simultaneously!
**Only runners who post results on time will be listed on the leaderboard.
***Swag will start being shipped on May 1.
Can I sign up at any time?
Yes, you can join the fun at any time before December 25, 2023!
When will I receive my items?
Packets will begin shipping the first week of May. After that, packets will be shipped within 14-21 business days of your registration date.
Will I receive my medal if I do not complete the 5K or Margaritaville Challenge?
All paid entries in the 5K will receive an official Margaritaville Run t-shirt, exclusive bottle-opener finisher medal, margarita kit, race number bib, and leaderboard access. All paid entries in the Margaritaville Challenge will receive the 12-week training plan, the official Margaritaville Run t-shirt, finisher medal, margarita kit, and race number bib, as well as a special Margaritaville Run hoodie to relax in style. Those items will be received by mail, no matter if you complete the 5K or the Challenge.
I don’t live in the United States. Can I still participate?
Yes, however any international registrations will require the “international shipping” add-on ($30) at check out to cover the cost of shipping. If the additional “international shipping” add-on is not included, we will not be able to send your items.
Can you recommend a route?
The best routes are going to be the ones you know! If you don’t know any, find a bike path or nearby street and run out and back, as that may be easiest. You can also use mileage calculations sites such as Map My Run or Mapometer to plan a route in advance.
The Margaritaville Run is operated by Easy Day Sports, a dynamic event production agency that focuses on premier, professionally-managed endurance sports events.
