2026 – 2026 Miles Annual Challenge

🏇 2026 – 2026 Miles Annual Challenge

2026 is the Year of the Horse — representing strength, speed, and unstoppable spirit — and there’s no better way to embody that than by taking on the ultimate endurance challenge of the year!

Run, walk, cycle, swim, or use a wheelchair — or mix all disciplines — to complete 2,026 miles on our real-world interactive virtual map. Set your own pace, conquer it your way, and earn the exclusive 2026 Year of the Horse medal when you complete your incredible journey.

You’ll have from January 1st to 23:59 on December 31st, 2026 to complete your miles. You can even count mileage earned from other Race The Distance events toward your total!

🏅 Your Medal

This is a medal worthy of the challenge — a huge 105mm across, 5mm thick, and weighing 112g, finished in stunning chrome with incredible detailing. A true collector’s piece to celebrate your longest journey yet.

🗺️ Real-World Routes

Each route follows genuine roads and trails, allowing you to travel virtually through towns, landmarks, and across countries. Watch your progress move on the map as you target the next town, pass famous landmarks, and cross borders — it’s not just a challenge, it’s an adventure!

💻 Tracking & Progress

You’ll receive a personalised tracking link to record your progress throughout the year.
Our real-time results system includes sortable leaderboards by age, gender, and country, plus interactive live maps showing exactly how far you’ve travelled!

Tracking links will be emailed at the end of December 2025, ready for your 2026 start.

🔗 Strava Connect

Uploading your progress couldn’t be easier — link your Strava account to automatically import activities, or add them manually anytime.

📜 Personalised Downloadable Certificate

When you reach 2,026 miles, you’ll receive a personalised downloadable certificate showing your total mileage, time, and activity summary — the perfect record of your 2026 achievement.