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Run the Solar System! (...in just 10k) (Read 8 times)

Jessica Rowley


    Hey guys,

     

    I'm messaging  on behalf of the British Science Association because we've just developed a new running app called Run the Solar System. We're super excited about it and have never done anything like this before so wanted to share it with you all!

     

    Produced by Six to Start, the team behind Zombies, Run! (the world’s most popular smartphone fitness game), and supported by Yakult UK, it will be an immersive running app, with the solar system scaled down to a 10k virtual race.  Broadcaster and space enthusiast Dallas Campbell will narrate the virtual race through space, which will also feature clips from the NASA archives.

     

    The website www.runthesolarsystem.com is live, complete with a 10k training plan; the app and a 5k training mission will be available in early March. The full virtual 10k race will be available to download and participate in during British Science Week (10 – 19 March 2017).

     

    Runners anywhere in the world will be able to download the full 10k race app and take part in a virtual race during British Science Week; which will include a leaderboard for participants to track their performance against one another!

     

    We're also holding a live 10k race event, which will take place during British Science Week: on Saturday 11 March 2017 at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. There will be a special ‘space-themed’ race village featuring engaging activities for the families and friends of participants. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/run-the-solar-system-live-10k-race-event-tickets-31318684027

     

    If you've got any questions about this do let me know - and please spread the word to all your running/science-loving buddies. We'd really appreciate it.

     

    Smile Happy running!

     

    Jess, PR Officer, British Science Association