Virtual run – how to track your route and register your run?

From 1 to 7 September, a virtual competition will take place as part of Poland Business Run 2025. Runners who have registered for the race with the Virtual, Virtual Plus, Virtual Eco and Virtual Charity packages can run a charity distance from anywhere in the world. You can read about how to register your run below.

Virtual runners have to cover a distance of 4 km from anywhere in Poland or the world. They can also meet up with their team in one place and run together.

How to cover the virtual distance?

You can cover the virtual running route by running or walking, with a trolley, with Nordic walking poles, with a guide, with a dog, or on a stationary treadmill.

It is not permitted to use bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, skis, scooters, or other devices or vehicles used for transportation during the run. It is not permitted to use bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, skis, scooters or other devices or vehicles for transportation during the run.

In what order should my team run?

The order in which competitors start the race is up to them. This means that each team member can run the distance at a place and time convenient for them, between 1 and 7 September. The order of competitors in the team on the results list corresponds to the order declared in the Registration Form by 22 August.

Does every virtual runner have to download the Poland Business Run app?

No, downloading the PBR app is not necessary. The virtual distance can also be registered via another sports app and then uploaded via the pbr.pl website.

However, we encourage you to use the PBR app to track the race live. Below you can read about how it works.

Adding your result in the PBR app

This year, there are three ways to register for the virtual run:

1. Tracking the run in real time via the Poland Business Run app

The first way is to follow the race in real time via the Poland Business Run app.

To use this method, download the Poland Business Run app. Then open the app and select the ‘Poland Business Run 2025 – learn more’ button in the top right corner.

Please note – the ‘find your team’ and ‘log in’ buttons are not used to register for the virtual run! You do not need to log in or create an account in the app before starting the run.

After clicking the ‘Learn more’ button, you will see a panel with information about the run, as well as an orange ‘Start virtual run’ button at the bottom of the page. To start tracking your run, click this button.

You will then see your location on the map and an orange ‘Start PBR run’ button. Click the button and start the virtual competition!

Your location, activity time and distance will be displayed on the screen. You can lock your smartphone screen – the run will be recorded in the background. The measurement will stop automatically when you exceed a distance of 4 km.

You will then see the message ‘You did it! Poland Business Run 2025 completed!’ and a summary of your activity, i.e. your time and distance covered. To save your run, enter your email address (make sure it is the same one you used when registering!) and press the orange ‘save’ button.

• If you want to repeat the run, press the ‘“reject” button before saving your result.
• If you click on the orange ‘“End PBR run” button before completing the 4 km distance, you will see a message saying that your result will not be saved. You can decide to continue the run or end the attempt and try again to cover the distance before 23:59 on 7 September. Please note that you cannot pause the run and return to it.
• If you encounter technical problems while recording your run, press the ‘report error’ button. The button will take you to an error reporting form where you can describe your problem.

Please note – the option to start the virtual run will only be available from 1 September until 7 September at 23:59.

2. Recording your result via the Poland Business Run app

The second way to do it is to record your result using any sports app and enter it into the Poland Business Run app.

How to do it? Register your 4-kilometre run using any app, watch or treadmill of your choice. Then take a screenshot/photo confirming your result. The photo should show the time and distance.

Next, download and open the Poland Business Run app. Select the ‘Poland Business Run 2025 – learn more’ button in the upper right corner.

Please note – the ‘find your team’ and ‘log in’ buttons are not used to upload your virtual run result! You do not need to log in or create an account in the app.

After clicking on the ‘Learn more’ button, you will see a panel with information about the run, with an orange ‘Start virtual run’ button and a white ‘Upload virtual run result’ button. Select the white button.

You will then see the message ‘Success! Poland Business Run 2025 completed!’ and a summary of your activity. Click on the orange button with a plus sign ‘Add your time’ and enter your result manually. Then add your email address (make sure it is the same one you used when registering!) and upload a screenshot confirming your result. The size of the uploaded file cannot exceed 2MB. To complete the process, press the orange button ‘Attach result’.

• If you encounter technical problems while registering your run, press the ‘report error’ button. The button will take you to the error reporting form, where you can describe your problem.

Please note that the option to register for a virtual run will only be available from 1 September until 7 September at 11:59 p.m.

3. Recording your result via the PBR website

The third way is to record your result using any sports app and enter it via the Poland Business Run website.

How to do it? Register your 4-kilometre run using any app, watch or treadmill of your choice. Then take a screenshot/photo confirming your result. The photo should show the time and distance.

Then go to pbr.pl and click on the ‘add result’ button on the home page. Manually enter your time, upload a screenshot or photo confirming your result and provide your email address (make sure it is the same one you used when registering!). Then save your virtual run.

Please note that the option to add your result via the website will only be available from 31 August until 7 September at 11:59 p.m.

How to download the Poland Business Run app?

You can download the new Poland Business Run app from the App Store or Google Play. It is free to download and use.

Please note! The old version of the app is no longer active! Before the run, make sure you are using the latest version of the app or update it.

Until when do I have to register my result?

The virtual competition runs from 1 to 7 September. Remember to register your result by 23:59 on 7 September!

If any member of your virtual team does not complete the race or does not enter their result via the app or website, the team will not be classified in the race.

What if I register an incorrect result?

Remember that the result can only be entered once, in one team, and cannot be edited. Incorrect entry or failure to enter the result within the specified time is not subject to complaint.

If you encounter technical problems when entering your result or registering your run, use the ‘report error’ option in the app or send an email to [email protected].

When will the results of the virtual PBR 2025 be announced?

The official results will be announced within 2 weeks after the end of the virtual competition on the Poland Business Run website.