Hercules Race | Gods & Warriors Virtual Running Series 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2
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Hercules Race | Gods & Warriors Virtual Running Series 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

Mesa, Arizona, United States View on map
Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 (America/Phoenix local time)
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About this race

Hercules Virtual Race 2026
Gods & Warriors Mythology Race Series
Strength. Courage. Endurance.

Join us for the Hercules Virtual Race, an epic challenge inspired by one of mythology's greatest heroes. Known for his incredible strength and legendary Twelve Labors, Hercules represents perseverance, determination, and the ability to overcome obstacles that seem impossible.

Whether you're taking your first steps toward a fitness goal or pushing yourself to conquer a new personal best, this race celebrates the hero within each of us. Every mile completed is a reminder that true strength isn't just physical—it's the courage to keep moving forward when the journey becomes difficult.

Choose your challenge:

🏃 1 Mile
🏃 5K
🏃 10K
🏃 Half Marathon (13.1 Miles)
🏃 Marathon (26.2 Miles)

Complete your race anytime between August 1 and December 31, 2026. Run, walk, hike, treadmill, or complete your miles wherever and whenever works best for you.

Participants will receive our incredible Hercules finisher medal, featuring the mighty hero and celebrating the virtues that made him legendary. Display it proudly as a symbol of your own strength, perseverance, and determination.

Charity Partner
We are proud to donate 15% of every registration to an organization dedicated to supporting post-9/11 service members, veterans, and military families. 

Medal Shipping
These medals start shipping out at the end of July 2026.

The legends tell stories of heroes who conquered impossible challenges. This time, the hero is you.

Gods & Warriors Mythology Race Series
Collect all of the medals in this exciting series celebrating legendary gods, heroes, and warriors from ancient mythology.

*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.

Pick your distance

Running

1 Mile

Aug 15, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

5K

Aug 15, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

10K

Aug 15, 2026 10K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Half Marathon

Aug 15, 2026 Half-Marathon 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Marathon

Aug 15, 2026 Marathon 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mesa, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 27.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 40.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 27.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 41.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
12.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
30.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 15, 2026 (MST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 15, 2026 (MST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 23m

The sun rises at 5:50 AM and sets at 7:13 PM local time (MST) in Mesa on August 15, 2026 — 13h 23m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 31 Mesa events

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