Are you looking for a challenge at the beginning of the year? Are you looking for something that's going to get you back in the game, back into fitness, and back to a healthier version of yourself?
Start 2022 ready and fitter than ever by taking part in one of these top 7 virtual races with medals. It will be a decision you won't regret.
The challenge with the best medal: Flower Route
What do you think of when you think of the Netherlands? Flowers, windmills, colour, and beauty are the first things that come to my mind.
The Flower Route Virtual Challenge takes you on a stunning route from Haarlem to Naaldwijk, spanning 41 miles (or 66km) of the scenic Netherlands landscape.
With The Conqueror's street view feature, you will travel to these beautiful locations as you progress through your own virtual challenge. The Flower Route Challenge is also renowned for having the most beautiful medal design of all the virtual challenges available. Inspired by Piet Mondrian, one of the greatest Dutch artists of the 20th Century.
The best challenge for running: Marathon to Athens
Athens is the birthplace of the modern marathon (the first was run in 1896), so it is only fitting that the best virtual challenge for running should be set in the iconic Olympic city.
The Marathon to Athens virtual challenge transports you to that first marathon route, spanning the original marathon length of 26.2 miles (42.2km).
This is a reasonably short distance compared to some of the other challenges and so if you are just starting on your fitness journey, this challenge will be a great way to ease yourself in.
The best challenge for swimming: English Channel
If you are a water bug, this is the challenge for you.
The English Channel virtual challenge takes you along the 21 mile (34km) journey across the width of the English Channel between England and France.
This one also has a smaller overall distance to be covered and is great for beginners.
The best challenge for walking: Ring of Kerry
If you've never been to the Ring of Kerry in Ireland, boy, oh boy, are you missing out. An iconic travelling and tourist route, the Ring of Kerry is a stunning and historic circuit in South-West Ireland featuring gorgeous ocean views, scenic coastal landscapes, beautiful forests, rivers, and villages.
This challenge spans 124 miles (200km).
The best challenge for walking: Lands' End to John O'Groats
This Length of the UK challenge takes you on a 1,038 mile (1,743 km) road trip from Lands' End to John O'Groats, passing iconic landmarks such as Edinburgh and Stonehenge.
There is another amazing benefit: for every 20% of your journey that you complete, The Conqueror will plant a tree in your honour. There have been more than 4,000,000 trees planted through this programme since August 2020.
The best challenge for virtual pilgrimage: Camino de Santiago
Known for being one of the most famous pilgrimage routes globally, el Camino de Santiago is the journey to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, in northwestern Spain.
The Camino de Santiago virtual challenge will take you on a 480 mile (772km) journey.
The best yearly challenge: Conquer 2022
With the Conquer 2022 challenge, you have free range to go wherever you want, however you want. You set your own targets and goals that you want to reach by the end of the year.
Whatever challenge you pick will help you get in shape, stay in shape, lose weight, gain energy and have a great time while doing so.