diff --git a/rowers/models.py b/rowers/models.py
index e28fef26..4a8adafb 100644
--- a/rowers/models.py
+++ b/rowers/models.py
@@ -2643,8 +2643,12 @@ class VirtualRaceForm(ModelForm):
             enddatetime
         )
 
-        registration_closure = cd['registration_closure']
-
+        try:
+            registration_closure = cd['registration_closure']
+        except KeyError:
+            registration_closure = enddatetime+datetime.timedelta(days=1)
+            cd['registration_closure'] = registration_closure
+            
         registration_form = cd['registration_form']
 
         try: