🔵 2027 – 250 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 welcome the new year than by setting yourself the rewarding goal of completing 250 miles throughout 2027?

The Race The Distance 250 Miles Annual Challenge is perfect for beginners, casual walkers, families, and anyone looking to become more active, improve their fitness, or simply enjoy spending more time outdoors.

Whether you're walking the dog, exploring your local park, enjoying a countryside stroll, or heading out for a gentle jog, every mile brings you closer to your goal.

With a full year to complete your challenge, you'll need to average just 0.68 miles per day, making this our most accessible annual distance challenge and a fantastic starting point for your fitness journey!

Track your progress along exciting real-world virtual routes, celebrate your milestones, and earn your exclusive 2027 Year of the Goat Blue Medal when you reach your target.

You'll have from 1st January to 23:59 on 31st December 2027 to complete your 250 miles. You can even include eligible miles recorded in other Race The Distance challenges!

🔵 Your Exclusive 2027 Blue Medal

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

Finished in striking blue and silver tones, with beautiful metallic detailing and a matching ribbon, this premium medal represents perseverance, determination, and the rewards of taking positive steps towards your goals.

Part of our exclusive 2027 annual challenge collection, it's a fantastic reminder of every walk, jog, and adventure that helped you reach your target.

250 miles. One incredible medal. A whole year of achievement!

🗺️ 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 250-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 enjoying a short daily stroll or discovering new walking routes, 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 fellow 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 taking a morning stroll, walking the dog, enjoying a family adventure, or heading out for a gentle jog, every eligible mile counts towards your 250-mile goal.

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

📜 Personalised Downloadable Certificate

Once you've completed your 250 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!

250 miles. 365 days. Just 0.68 miles a day.

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

You don't need to be a seasoned runner or fitness enthusiast to achieve something incredible. Even a short daily walk can make a big difference, and those little efforts soon add up!

Whether you're beginning your fitness journey, returning to exercise, or simply looking for an enjoyable way to stay active, the 250 Miles Annual Challenge is the perfect place to start.

Remember, every journey begins with a single step, and every mile is an achievement worth celebrating.

Your pace. Your journey. Your achievement.

🏅 Join the 2027 – 250 Miles Annual Challenge and make every mile count!