🐐 2027 – 3.5 Million Steps Annual Challenge

2027 is the Year of the Goat — symbolising determination, resilience, perseverance, and the strength to keep moving forward. What better way to embrace the new year than by setting yourself an incredible challenge?

Take on the 2027 – 3.5 Million Steps Annual Challenge and make every step count towards an unforgettable year of achievement!

Whether you walk, jog, run, or simply enjoy getting outdoors, your goal is to complete 3.5 million steps throughout 2027. Explore exciting real-world virtual routes, track your journey online, watch your progress grow, and earn your exclusive 2027 Year of the Goat medal when you reach your target.

You'll have from 1st January to 23:59 on 31st December 2027 to complete your challenge. Best of all, steps recorded in other Race The Distance challenges can count towards your total too!

🏅 Your Exclusive 2027 Medal

Celebrate your achievement with our spectacular 2027 Year of the Goat medal, featuring intricate mountain-inspired artwork and a striking goat design representing strength, endurance, and determination.

Finished with impressive metallic detailing and bold red accents, this premium medal is designed to be a standout addition to your collection.

More than just a medal, it's a lasting reminder of 12 months of dedication, consistency, and the determination to keep going — one step at a time!

🗺️ Real-World Virtual Routes

Turn your everyday steps into an exciting virtual adventure!

Our routes follow real roads and trails, taking you through towns, across borders, and past famous landmarks.

Watch your progress unfold on an interactive map as you reach new destinations throughout the year. Every step brings you closer to your next milestone and ultimately the finish line!

💻 Tracking & Live Progress

You'll receive your own personalised tracking link, allowing you to record your steps and monitor your progress throughout the challenge.

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

Your steps are converted into distance and displayed on your interactive virtual route, giving you a visual reminder of just how far you've come!

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

🔗 Strava Connect

Make tracking your activity effortless!

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

Whether you're out for a morning walk, enjoying a weekend hike, or squeezing in extra steps during your lunch break, every movement brings you closer to your goal.

📜 Personalised Downloadable Certificate

Once you've completed your 3.5 million steps, you'll receive a personalised downloadable certificate celebrating your achievement.

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

🐐 Make 2027 Your Year!

3.5 million steps. 365 days. One incredible achievement.

The Year of the Goat is all about perseverance, steady progress, and reaching new heights. You don't have to be the fastest — you just have to keep moving!

Set your goal, embrace the journey, and make 2027 a year to remember.

Every step counts. Every milestone matters. Your journey starts here!