The DC Batman Virtual Run 5K/10K was my first ever virtual race. At first I was hesitant to do any virtual “racing,' but was pleasantly surprised by the entire process!

Let’s start with registration. The DC Batman Virtual Run 5k/10k registration was identical to any other race I’ve signed up for online in the past. It was quick and easy. To make things more realistic, the race organizers put together a great swag bag that was mailed directly to me.

The race swag actually had a lot to do with the decision to register, to be perfectly honest. All participants who signed up for the race received their own race bib, technical racing hat, quarter-zip jacket, and finisher’s medal. Not a bad deal! And if you’re a Batman fan, you’ll love it.

All racers had the choice of selecting their distance between the two options – 5k and 10k. For this race, I decided on the 5K option. This was the perfect way for me to get back into racing after coming back from a long injury.

I received my race swag in plenty of time before I planned on running the actual event. That’s another beauty of the virtual race scene – you can choose when and where you do the race. The quarter zip and technical racing hat are high-quality and were great for my training runs.

I chose my local park for the race location and hat a lot of fun doing it. When I crossed the virtual finish line (i.e. stopped my Garmin at the 3.1 mile distance) I officially become a virtual racer. I even took a “finish line” photo with my cool Batman Run medal. While I was hesitant about the virtual race experience, I can now say it’s definitely worth trying! And the DC Batman Run Series is the perfect one to do!