The Route 66 Challenge

U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66) was one of the original highways in the United States. It was established on November 11, 1926,The highway, which became one of the most famous roads in the United States, ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before terminating in Santa Monica in Los Angeles County, California, covering a total of 2,448 miles (3,940 km).

This is our Longest ever challenge! Will you take it on?

Limited to 100 Spaces, As with all of our challenges, The Route 66 event can be done simultaneously with any of our other challenges. Please click the map to see the live challenge map.

Run, walk, cycle, swim, wheelchair, or a combination of any, 2448 miles, moving along our Virtual tracking map, Complete this challenge at a time and place that suits your schedule  to receive your exclusive medal. 

There is no deadline for completion on this challenge.

What is a virtual challenge?  A virtual challenge can done from any location you choose. You can run, jog, walk, cycle, swim, use a wheelchair - whatever you choose and however you choose to complete a distance.  There is no restriction on discipline.  We aim to be as inclusive as possible. 

Submitting and Claiming your Medal

You will be emailed a personalised tracking link when you sign up, to upload your progress as and when you want to.  Your medal will be sent as soon as you 'complete the map' *please email us using the 'contact us' form if your link doesn't arrive.

Checking Your Progress

We have a real-time results system with instant tables, sort-able by age, gender and Country.   We also have live tracking 'journeys' with fully interactive maps for our annual and seasonal longer challenges!

All the routes follow real life roads and trails, target the next town along on the map,  pass landmarks, cross countries, it's going to be fun!

Strava Connect

Uploading your progress could not be easier with our challenges allowing you to upload activities direct from Strava.  Do not worry if you do not have Strava, as you can also add activities manually.

Personalised Downloadable Certificate

Each competitor will receive a downloadable personalised challenge certificate with details of their results included.