---
title: Create a virtual competition
description: Create a GPS-tracked virtual race with distances, tickets, and workout validation rules
order: 10
---

# Create a virtual competition

Virtual competitions are **timed efforts over a fixed distance** — participants record one GPS workout.

## Create the event

1. **Create new Event** → base data.
2. Step 2: under **Virtual competitions**, choose **Virtual Run 5k** or **Virtual Bike 20k** (or another virtual type when available).
3. Create — you land on **Easy Access** to share the event.

Default setup includes a published distance (5 km or 20 km) and a free ticket.

## Configure

| Area | Path |
|------|------|
| Distances | Settings → Distances — length, splits |
| Sports | Settings → Sports — main and secondary sports |
| Registration | Settings → Registration — dates, age limits |
| Teams | Settings → Teams — per distance if needed |
| Questions | Settings → Questions — custom fields |
| Join codes | Settings → Join Passwords |
| Results embed | Settings → Base — iframe URLs |

## Manage during the event

- **Start list** — registered participants
- **Workouts** — review synced GPS activities
- **Results** — times and placements

See [Reviewing virtual workouts](reviewing-virtual-workouts.md) and [Managing the start list](managing-the-start-list.md).

## Participants

[Participate in virtual competitions](../joining-events/participate-in-virtual-competitions.md)

## Linked in-person virtual event

In-person races can spawn a **linked virtual event** from advanced competition settings for remote participants.