Dahlia Virtual Race | Language of Flowers Series 1M 5K 10K Half Marathon & Marathon

*these medals will start shipping out at the end of July

Dahlia Virtual Race 2026
Part of the Language of Flowers Race Series
Bold. Beautiful. Unstoppable.

Join us for the Dahlia Virtual Race, a celebration of strength, confidence, creativity, and personal growth. As part of our popular Language of Flowers Race Series, this race is inspired by the dahlia—a flower long associated with inner strength, resilience, elegance, and standing boldly in your own unique beauty.

Whether you're just beginning your fitness journey or chasing a new personal best, the Dahlia reminds us that growth often happens when we step outside our comfort zones and embrace the challenges before us.

Choose your distance:

🌸 1 Mile
🌸 5K (3.1 Miles)
🌸 10K (6.2 Miles)
🌸 13.1 Miles (Half Marathon)
🌸 26.2 Miles (Marathon)

Complete your race anytime between August 1 and December 31, 2026, wherever and however you choose. Run, walk, hike, jog, treadmill, bike, swim, or move at your own pace. This challenge is all about blooming boldly and celebrating every mile along the way.

Your beautiful finisher medal features the stunning dahlia flower and includes the inspiring theme:

Growing Boldly
Founding Bloom • 2026
Where Every Mile Blooms

As with the other races in our Language of Flowers series, 15% of every registration will be donated to an organization dedicated to protecting wildlife and preserving the natural habitats that allow life to flourish around the world.

Race Details
Complete anytime from August 1 – December 31, 2026
Choose from 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1, or 26.2
Run, walk, hike, bike, swim, or treadmill
Receive an exclusive Dahlia finisher medal
Open to participants worldwide
Submit your results online
📦 Medals start shipping at the end of July 2026!

Every flower blooms in its own season. Every runner blooms in their own way. Join us as we celebrate courage, growth, and the beauty of becoming who we are meant to be—one mile at a time.

Run boldly. Grow boldly. Bloom boldly.

*Charity Disclaimer:
We are not a nonprofit organization — we simply believe in supporting great causes whenever we can. A portion of your race registration is donated to a charitable organization. Over the last 13 years we have donated more than $1 million to charities around the world. 

Due to certain legal restrictions, we're unable to publicly list specific charities associated with each event. However, you're welcome to email us at support@virtualrunevent.com for more information on which charity this race benefits and to get a list of our charity donations throughout the years. 

 What is a Virtual Race?                             

A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or ev en at another race). You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Running and walking on your own, or with friends! And your medal will be shipped directly to you. Complete a virtual 5Ks, 10K, half marathon and more! 

Each race benefits a difference charity

For each of our virtual races, we choose a charity to donate a portion of each registration to. We’ve already raised more than $1,00,000 for charities from races here at Virtual Run Events!  Our goal is to continue to help different charities around the world.

Join fellow runners on August 29, 2026 for the Dahlia Virtual Race | Language of Flowers Series 1M 5K 10K Half Marathon & Marathon. It's a fantastic 1.6K, 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon, Marathon featuring a flat and fast course in Mcdonough.