🥈 2027 – 1,000 Miles Annual Challenge

2027 is the Year of the Goat — symbolising determination, resilience, perseverance, and the strength to keep climbing towards new heights!

What better way to embrace the new year than by challenging yourself to complete an incredible 1,000 miles throughout 2027?

The Race The Distance 1,000 Miles Annual Challenge is perfect for walkers, runners, joggers, and anyone looking to make fitness a regular part of their lifestyle.

Whether you're exploring the countryside, walking the dog, enjoying a weekend hike, or heading out for your daily run, every mile brings you closer to your goal.

With a full year to complete your challenge, you'll need to average just 2.74 miles per day, making this an achievable but rewarding target that encourages you to stay active all year long!

Track your progress along exciting real-world virtual routes, celebrate your milestones, and earn your exclusive 2027 Year of the Goat Silver Medal when you cross the virtual finish line.

You'll have from 1st January to 23:59 on 31st December 2027 to complete your 1,000 miles. You can even include eligible miles recorded in other Race The Distance challenges!

🥈 Your Exclusive 2027 Silver Medal

Celebrate your achievement with our spectacular 2027 Year of the Goat Silver Medal, featuring an intricately detailed mountain goat design surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery.

Finished in striking silver and black, with beautifully detailed metallic features and a matching ribbon, this medal represents determination, endurance, and the rewards of consistent effort.

A stunning addition to our 2027 annual challenge collection, it's the perfect way to commemorate an entire year of dedication and achievement.

1,000 miles. One incredible medal. An achievement to be proud of!

🗺️ Real-World Virtual Routes

Turn your everyday miles into an exciting virtual adventure!

Our routes follow real roads and trails, allowing you to explore towns, cross borders, and pass famous landmarks as you work towards your 1,000-mile target.

Watch your progress unfold on your interactive virtual map as you travel between destinations, reach exciting milestones, and move ever closer to the finish line.

Whether you're walking your local streets or running your favourite trails, your activities will take you on a much bigger virtual journey!

💻 Tracking & Live Progress

You'll receive your own personalised tracking link, allowing you to record your miles and monitor your progress throughout 2027.

Our real-time leaderboard system updates instantly and can be filtered by age, gender, and country, so you can see how you're progressing alongside other challengers.

Your activities are displayed on your interactive virtual route, helping you visualise your achievements and stay motivated throughout the year.

Tracking links will be emailed at the end of December 2026, ready for the challenge to begin on 1st January 2027.

🔗 Strava Connect

Tracking your miles couldn't be easier!

Connect your Strava account to upload your activities, or manually enter your distances whenever suits you.

Whether you're completing a morning walk, a lunchtime jog, a weekend hike, or a long-distance run, every eligible mile counts towards your 1,000-mile goal.

You can also count eligible activities towards other Race The Distance challenges, helping you earn even more medals throughout the year!

📜 Personalised Downloadable Certificate

Once you've completed your 1,000 miles, you'll receive a personalised downloadable certificate celebrating your achievement.

Your certificate will display your challenge details, recorded distance, and completion statistics — a fantastic keepsake to remember everything you've accomplished during 2027.

🐐 Make 2027 Your Year of Achievement!

1,000 miles. 365 days. Just 2.74 miles a day.

The Year of the Goat is all about steady progress, perseverance, and reaching new heights.

You don't need to be the fastest or cover huge distances in one go. The key is consistency, determination, and enjoying the journey.

Whether you're walking, jogging, running, or combining them all, every mile matters.

Your pace. Your journey. Your achievement.

🏅 Join the 2027 – 1,000 Miles Annual Challenge and make every mile count!