# Virtual Running Challenges Yes.Fit Helps People Race Around the World Via Google Street View By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-03-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yes-fit References: [wellandgood](https://www.wellandgood.com/good-sweat/what-is-a-virtual-race/) & [yes.fit](https://yes.fit/Home) Thanks to Yes.Fit, signing up to run a race in the real world is not the only way that a runner can keep themselves motivated and accountable for their personal goals. Yes.Fit offers "[virtual races](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runningman)" that people may opt into running, including whimsical ones like Pac-Man in Tokyo or a journey through more than 20 miles of the Grand Canyon. Rather than having their feet hit the ground in either of these real-world destinations, runners are able to complete these courses by following Google Street Views with real camera footage. The [immersive running courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinneta) offered through Yes.Fit help to add an extra dimension to [stationary treadmill runs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aviron-victory-treadmill), making every step feel more like a race to the finish line rather than an endless cycle of putting one foot in front of the other. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Racing:** The use of virtual reality technology to create racing experiences for people who want to run races without leaving their homes. - **Gamification of Fitness:** Incorporating gaming elements and mechanics to motivate and engage fitness enthusiasts to stay active and healthy. - **Remote Training and Coaching:** Offering virtual support to fitness enthusiasts who want to enhance their fitness journey, reach their goals, and receive guidance, support, encouragement, and feedback remotely. ### Where This Applies - **Fitness and Wellness:** The fitness and wellness industry can use virtual racing apps to create new avenues for people to engage in workouts, compete, and stay active from their own location. - **Technology:** Technology companies can advance virtual reality for fitness activities by developing and enhancing immersive experiences that promote engagement, motivation, and accountability for fitness enthusiasts. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** Hospitality and tourism industry can provide virtual reality-based travel experiences to help people explore new destinations, landmarks, and attractions from the comfort of their own home or gym equipment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Faceted Virtual Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-10k-challenge.md) - [Immersive Virtual Marathons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-marathon.md) - [Filmic Virtual Fitness Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-fitness-challenge.md) - [Strategic Running Gameplay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battle-run.md) - [Gamified Fitness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urace.md) - [Adventure-Based Fitness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mount-fitness.md) - [Virtual Fitness Tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steptastic.md) - [Inaugural Global Treadmill Championships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-treadmill-championship.md) - [Rural Running Vacations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-and-strava.md)