No, virtual races are not at all the same as running races in person. Yet, they do have merit. What I realized is that race or no, road or trail, with friends or alone; a pandemic, mountain lion, fire evacuation, and skin cancer be damned, running has been a constant in my life ...
Virtual events offer a chance to sample different kinds of races. If you are a marathon runner, try running a 5K on the track. Consider a distance you have never raced before or an off-distance like an 8K or 12K. If you are a trail runner, sample a one-mile time trial. If you no...