More Info - FAQ

How does the NYSVR434 OG event work?
The Event provides a virtual course from Niagara Square to Times Square, NY with visual tracking of your progress.
Run or bike anywhere you like, recording your distance and time. Use your User ID or User link to access your personal entry page at www.NYSVR434.com/OG/. Enter the date of your run/bike, the distance covered, and the time it took.

How many miles are needed to complete the course?
The course, from end to end, is (surprise!) 434 miles. We have waypoints set up for Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. Adding in a return trip will allow up to 868 miles to be entered.

What is the maximum number of miles that can be can be entered?
To the North Pole and back - 868 miles - is the most miles that can be entered for this event. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS ALSO THE COMBINED TOTAL FOR TEAMS.

How many miles do I need to earn the medal?
You just need to reach the first waypoint (Rochester 70 miles) within 122 days by the July 31st deadline. That's 122 days and slightly over 1/2 mile a day!

How does the Relay Team work?
Each team member registers in the appropriate Team category and creates or chooses your team.
Each person shares in the completion of a race/city by entering their distance and time on their personal activity entry form. These are combined into a total for each race.
PLEASE NOTE: Map positions and Leaderboards are displayed only by team, not by team member.

How do I set up my User ID and User Link to enter activities?
At the end of the registration process, click the Get My User ID button. Your User ID and User Link will be displayed.

How do I find my User ID, User Link?
Use the Find_User feature on the top menu. Provide the requested information to get your User ID and User Link.
Your User Id and User Link will also be emailed to you the morning following the day you registered.

How can I log in?
On the home page, enter your User ID, or enter your User Link on your browser address bar, or use the Find User page found in the menu to lookup your info and use the Log Me In button.

Do I need a personal device (ie: Garmin, apple watch) or app (ie Strava) to record my times and upload to the website?
No, all activity is manually recorded (you type it) through your activity entry form on the website.

Where can I find my activity entry form?
Your personal activity entry form is found by using the My Entry button on the Home / Welcome page. You must be logged in to use it as we need to know who you are.

Why don't I see my activity entry form anymore?
The system will remember you until you shut down all instances of your browser, or another User ID is logged in. Use your User Id or User Link to re-login.

What kind of miles can be counted?
Miles can only be counted when that is the primary activity engaged in and it is measurable.
- use a premeasured course.
- use a device (ie Garmin) that will measure distance.
- walk/run/bike and afterwards use google maps, mapmyrun, or plot-a-route to get distance.
- treadmills and bike trainer programs are allowed if they provide distance.
- NOT ALLOWED - daily steps accumulated on a fitness app or golfing, etc. - not primary activity.
- NOT ALLOWED - converted miles, ie: estimating how far you would have run based on how much time was spent biking.
- NOT ALLOWED - scooters, e-bikes, skate boarding, rollerblading, horseback riding, hang gliding, surfing, etc.
- ALLOWED - crawling, skipping, strolling on a measured course. Unicycles, tricycles, big wheels on a measured course (if you dare).

Can multiple entries be made in one day (ie: I ran twice)
Yes and No. Only one entry per activity per day will be counted. So:
- If you plan to perform an activity multiple times per day, enter the total time and total distance for that day.
- If you already made an entry for that day, simply re-enter the same date and the total time and total distance. Your prior entry will be REPLACED.
- The exception is run-bike division, who can enter time for both a run and a bike on the same day.

Can I correct an entry made in error?
Yes you can. At the top of your entry form, set the activity date to the date of the entry to be corrected, then simply enter the correct miles and time. Your original entry will be rplaced by the new information.

Can I use any miles for runs or rides done before April 1?
Sorry, no. Only runs or bike rides performed between April 1 and July 31 can be counted. The entry form will either not allow or display an error if dates other than those allowed are entered.

Can I still enter miles if I missed a day or I signed up after the race start?
Yes, you can always go back to a prior day and enter your mileage. Be sure to change the activity date on the entry form for each prior entry otherwise the entries will over-write the previous one.