
Spring 2021 Virtual 5k Run/Walk
Join us for Mason Recreation’s Inaugural Virtual 5k Run/Walk from Saturday, March 27 – Sunday, April 4!
Whether you are joining for fun or you are wanting to compete, this is the event for you! As spring approaches, now is the time to lace up your running shoes, mask up, and get training! Sign up now for just $10! You can compete in this event in whatever way is best for you. We provide the options for you to submit treadmill results to us, export them to us via a different GPS device application, or submit them on Strava. Or if you want to simply participate for fun, this race is also for you!
- Submit your results on Strava! Learn how here – Go to Strava Submissions
- Submit treadmill results, or activity files from other applications! Follow this link for more info – Go to Competitive Entries Using a Treadmill, FitBit or Garmin App
- Participate for fun! Go to Fun Run to learn more
Event Registration
Current Mason Students, Faculty/Staff or those with a NetID –
- CLICK HERE for Event Registration
- Under the age of 18? Please have your parents register you by following the directions for non-Mason affiliated members below.
Community & Non-Mason Affiliated Members
- Step 1: You will need to request an account by completing a Online Account Request Form here. (Please allow two business days for us to create this new account.)
- You will receive an email from masonrec@gmu.edu when your account is ready.
- Step 2: When your account is ready, visit connect.recreation.gmu.edu and login.
- Step 3: Go to “Fitness”, find the Virtual 5k, and register!
Alumni, Retirees, & Previously Mason Affiliated Members
- Step 1: First, try to access connect.recreation.gmu.edu using your previous Mason NetID and password. (It may still be active!)
- If your previous NetID is active, follow the steps listed above for Faculty, Staff & students.
- If your previous NetID is not active, move on to step 2 below.
- Step 2: You will need to request an account by completing a Online Account Request Form here. (Please allow two business days for us to create this new account.)
- You will receive an email from masonrec@gmu.edu when your account is ready.
- Step 2: When your account is ready, visit connect.recreation.gmu.edu and login.
- Step 3: Go to “Fitness”, find the Virtual 5k, and register!