ORBIS RACE4SIGHT 2021: 40-DAY CHALLENGE TO RUN 100KM OR CYCLE 500KM

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A BIG thank you to nearly 1,000 racers across the world for your effort in raising awareness of and funds for blindness prevention. Congratulations to 485 racers who had accomplished the challenge for the Orbis Race4Sight 2021, the 40-day Challenge to Run 100km or Cycle 500km from 3 Sep to 13 Oct 2021!

What Is RACE4SIGHT?

Race4Sight is our first-ever virtual race to raise funds for and awareness of avoidable blindness, where anyone can have the flexibility to run 100km or cycle 500km anytime and anywhere over a 40-day period from 3 Sep to 13 Oct 2021 in the run-up to World Sight Day.

We are thrilled to welcome nearly 1,000 racers across the world, including 600+ employees from 9 corporate sponsors and 300+ attendees from the general public.

Receive Welcome Email and Racer ID: 1 Aug - 20 Aug
Receive Welcome Pack: 25 Aug - 3 Sep
Grand Opening Flag Off: 3 Sep, 7AM SG Time
Weekly Records Submission: Every Friday by 11:59PM SG Time (starts on 10 Sep)
Weekly Leaderboard: Every Monday (starts on 13 Sep)
Finish Line: 13 Oct, 11:59PM SG Time
Final Records Submission Deadline: 15 Oct, 11:59PM SG Time
Final Leaderboard: 20 Oct
Closing Ceremony: 16 Dec, 5:00 - 5:30PM SG Time

*Race4Sight officially closed on 13 Oct.

RACE4SIGHT 2021 Highlight

The Race4Sight 2021 was a great success, thanks to all your support! Nearly 1,000 Racers all over the world reached the finished line on 13 October 2021, a day before World Sight Day and enabled Orbis to continue our sight-saving work globally.

During the 40-day challenge, 485 Racers accomplished the challenge to run 100KM or cycle 500KM. Our amazing 1,000 Racers globally achieved an accumulated distance of 105,539KM run and 75,092KM cycled, which is 4.5 times the earth's circumference!

We would love to share with you these precious moments happened during the race.

Sponsors and Partners

Frequently Asked Questions

What apps can I use?

We recommend you to use any of the six apps: Adidas Runtastic, Apple Watch Activity, Map My Run, Nike + Run Club, Strava, and Runkeeper.

What details should be shown in my records?

Screenshots of the weekly summary showing the date, workout type (run or cycle), and distance. Please refer to samples of the screenshots in HOW TO UPLOAD WORKOUT RECORDS section above.

How often do I upload my records?

Save screenshots of your weekly records on your phone and upload them every Friday.

What is the minimum distance to complete before I upload my records?

There is no minimum distance to upload every Friday.

Where do I upload my records to?

We have set up Dropbox folders named after you. Corporate Sponsors’ employees can find your respective names under your company name and Individual members of the public can find yours under your names.

Can I do a combination or walk, run and cycle?

Yes, you can do any or all 3 activities. However, the workout type must be shown on the records for our calculating.

Can I run on the treadmill?

We strongly encourage participants to enjoy outdoors activities, fresh air and nature while you stay safe. If there is a lockdown (and we hope not!) in your country that only permits indoor exercising, please contact Orbis.

How do the Leaderboards look like and when will it be published?

There are two categories of Leaderboards – Corporate Sponsors and Individual Racers. The Weekly Leaderboard will be published every Saturday and will reflect the accumulated distance as of 12 midnight the previous Friday.  

What if I am from a different time zone?

All the cut-off dates and times are in the Singapore Time Zone (GMT+8). Please use the time zone relevant to you. The following are some examples:

Racers from Dublin (GMT+1)

Grand Opening Flag Off: 3 Sep, 12AM (3 Sep, 7AM SG Time)
Weekly Records Submission: Every Friday by 4:59PM (Every Friday 11:59PM SG Time)
Finish Line: 13 Oct, 4:59PM (13 Oct, 11:59PM SG Time)

Racers from New York (GMT-4)

Grand Opening Flag Off: 2 Sep, 7PM (3 Sep, 7AM SG Time)
Weekly Records Submission: Every Friday by 11:59AM (Every Friday 11:59PM SG Time)
Finish Line: 13 October, 11:59AM (13 October, 11:59PM SG Time)

Learn More About Orbis And Race4Sight

What are you racing for?

Globally, 1.1 billion people live with vision loss, and 90 percent of this is avoidable. By wearing our T-shirts to race and posting on social media of your support, you are raising awareness of the importance of eyesight. As a donor, you have contributed to the sight-saving work of Orbis to fight avoidable blindness.

Orbis Race4Sight 2021 Sponsorship Deck

Orbis Race4Sight 2021 Appeal Letter

Orbis Singapore at a Glance

Other FAQ and Race Information

Email address: [email protected]

Phone number: +65 8931 3853

Address: Project Orbis International Inc. (Singapore) Ltd
352 Tanglin Road, #02-03 S(247671)