Can’t join the event in person?

Participate in the Bitten Not Beaten 5K from anywhere in the United States. Run, walk, roll, or complete your 3.1 miles in whatever way works best for you.

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Official Bitten Not Beaten 5K 2026 event Shirt
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Please confirm that Virtual 5K Registration is in your cart. Purchasing an event shirt alone does not register you for the Virtual 5K.

FAQ

The Bitten Not Beaten 5K is hosted and owned by LyME Support & Wellness. The Lyme Love Project is partnered to help coordinate the virtual portion of the event, including virtual registration and participant communication.

You can run, walk, hike, roll, use a treadmill, or complete the distance in another accessible way.

You may complete the distance at once or divide it across multiple days during the virtual participation window.

Finish times and tracking screenshots are optional. This event is centered on participation, awareness, and community—not competition.

Register by October 1st to receive your shirt in time for the race event.

Virtual registration is currently only available to participants in the U.S.

All registration fees are a direct donation to the cost of this event. Any remaining proceeds will be provided to LyME Support & Wellness, LymeTV & The Lyme Love Project to support the fight against Lyme Disease.

Questions about the virtual event or shirt shipping can be sent to jess@thelymeloveproject.org

Questions about attending the in-person Maine event should be directed to dcust17@gmail.com

Partnership Note

The Bitten Not Beaten 5K is hosted and owned by LyME Support & Wellness. The virtual experience of the Bitten Not Beaten 5K is coordinated in partnership with The Lyme Love Project.