With gyms and spin studios closed, running has become the de facto sport of enthusiastic and reluctant athletes. And as more people find new joy in it, and more die-hard runners see races canceled or postponed, virtual races, in which you record your time for a particular distance via an app and compete against others doing the same, are on the rise.
Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/sports/virtual-races-running.html