The legend of Saint George and the Dragon describes the saint taming and slaying a dragon that demanded human sacrifices. We celebrate St. George's Day on April 23 — the anniversary of his death in 303 AD. The patron saint of England has captivated British imaginations since the Crusades and the Hundred Years' War.

Run /walk, cycle, swim, use of a wheelchair, or a combination of any, You can choose from 2k, 5k, 10k, half or full marathon, Complete this challenge at a time and place that suits your schedule  to receive your exclusive medal. There is no time limit 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 of 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 impossible. 

Submitting and Claiming your Medal

You will be emailed a separate link / web page when you sign up, to upload your progress as and when you want to.  Your medal will be sent on purchase. For this challenge it's a one off submission, please complete submission link after your activity.' Your submission link should arrive within a few minutes of purchase, please email us at info@racethedistance.com if this doesn't arrive after a few hours.

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!

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.