An annual fundraising event will become a virtual challenge that can be tackled anytime over 3½ weeks.

The Bermuda Zoological Society’s Zoom Around The Sound will take place from September 5 to 30.

A spokeswoman said: “Although participants will be unable to partake in the traditional Zoom Around The Sound morning event, the BZS is imploring you to continue your support of this annual fundraiser.”

People can complete the traditional course around Harrington Sound or cover 7.2 miles “anytime and anywhere”.

The spokeswoman added: “We are asking you to get out and move, in any way that you want, in any place that you want and whenever you want.

“By taking the event virtual, you are not limited to a time or place you can zoom.”

A poster advertising the event said: “We cannot zoom in a Crowd, but you can still Zoom Around The Sound.

“You can zoom on a bike, you can zoom on a hike.

“Want to stay cool? You can zoom in your pool.

“Zoom the trails with some friends, be careful as you zoom around the bends.

“You have three weeks to get it done, so zoom on your own time and have some fun.

“Zoom here, zoom there, you can zoom anywhere.”

People who take part were asked to take photographs of themselves during the challenge and to post them online, either tagging the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo social media pages or using the hashtag #BZSZoomChallenge for a chance to win prizes.

Winners will be announced on October 1 and contacted via e-mail.

Proceeds from the event will support education and conservation at the BZS. A spokeswoman said: “The mission of the Bermuda Zoological Society is to inspire appreciation and care of island environments, and as the support charity for the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo, the BZS is an example of a highly successful non-profit/public partnership.

“Each year the BZS enables over 8,000 public students to receive free educational opportunities through our schools programme and they also support popular community programmes for all ages, development of BAMZ exhibits, and conservation and research programmes.

“Each year, BZS volunteers contribute over 10,000 hours of valuable husbandry support to the aquarium and zoo with all programmes being accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.”

• To register for the event, visit www.runsignup.com/Race/BM/Flatts/ZoomAroundtheSound or, to download a form, visit www.bamz.org/events/zoom-around-sound-virtual-challenge