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CHALLENGE

It is pretty simple; you are the architect of your challenge.

Starting in 2021, runners can earn their series challenge medal by running any distance race within the series event to earn their series challenge medal. Whether a 5K or 100-mile ultra-marathon, all runners need to do is run according to the level they want to end at. We have designed the series with all runners in mind as shown below.

From within a partner race on the Series, runners can run locally or in another state to accumulate miles towards the new series challenge. Runners choose any event in any region to run physically or virtually, and all those miles add up towards the year end awards.

Run up to 50% of your challenge virtually when qualifying.

  • Level I = 51 miles
  • Level II = 77 miles
  • Level III = 101 miles
  • Level IV = 131 miles
  • Level V = 300 miles
  • Level VI = 400 miles
  • Level VII = 500 miles

Runners who participate in a series affiliated event are now automatically added and upon the conclusion of their event, have their mileage posted on the series web site in one clean uniform location.

Most frequent event distances

(but there are others and if a partner race has it, we will record it)

  • 5K = 3.1 miles
  • 10K = 6.2 miles
  • 12K = 7.45 miles
  • 10 mile
  • Half marathon = 13.1 miles
  • Full marathon = 26.2 miles
  • 50K = 31.06 miles
  • 50 mile
  • 100 mile
  • And beyond…

Keep in mind that the examples below are purely for example sake only. There are so many ways to accomplish your challenge. We’ll leave it to your imagination on how to get there. See you at the finish line…

Example Level I: 51 miles
  • 1 marathon + (2) half marathons (or)
  • 4 half marathons (or)
  • 2 half marathons + (4) 10K events (or)
  • 2 half marathons + (3) 10K events + (2) 5K events
Example Level II: 77 miles
  • 3 marathons (or)
  • 2 marathons + (2) half marathons (or)
  • 1 marathon + (3) half marathons + (2) 10K events (or)
  • 4 half marathons + (4) 10K events (or)
  • 4 half marathons + (2) 10K events + (2) 5K events
Example Level III: 101 miles
  • 1 50K event + (2) marathons + (1) half marathons + (1) 10K event
    4 marathons (or)
  • 3 marathons + (2) half marathons (or)
  • 2 marathons + (2) half marathons + (4) 10K events (or)
  • 1 marathon + (3) half marathons + (4) 10K events + (3) 5K events (or)
  • 5 half marathons + (4) 10K events + (3) 5K events (or)
  • 7 half marathons + (1) 10K event + (1) 5K event
Example Level IV: 130 miles
  • 1 100-mile ultra-marathon + (1) 50K event (or)
  • 2 50K events + 2 marathons + (1) half marathons + (1) 5K event (or)
  • 3 marathons + (4) half marathons (or)
  • 2 marathons + (6) half marathons (or)
  • 1 marathon + (8) half marathons (or)
  • 10 half marathons (or)
  • 5 half marathons + (7) 10K events + (7) 5K events
Example Level V: 300 miles

Our former 20-race challenge was 40 miles below this level, and only 1-2 ever accomplished this level so if this is in the cards for you, let us know so we can track you.

Example Level VI: 400 miles

The series has heard rumors of runners running over 30 half marathons in a year so let’s see it.

Example Level VII: 500 miles

Someone earning this level is probably folk lore. If you hear of someone doing this, report them.

Series Runner Challenge Awards

Level I / II / III / IV Challenge Finishers earn the new “Series Runner Mile Challenge Medal”

  • Each medal will increase in size and finish with level earned.

Level V / VI / VII Challenge Finishers earn the new “Elite Runner Series Challenge Medal”

  • Each medal will increase in size and finish with level earned.
  • Each medal design will adorn a special design of level of challenge completed
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