About this Event
The Colorado Virtual Distance Challenge is back with the final challenge for 2026!
The 2-month November/December challenge -- 2026 Holiday Edition! Join us virtually this fall/winter to run, walk, hike, and bike as many miles as you can throughout the 2 months. Your miles will cumulatively accrue between November & December, with mileage rewards at 50, 100, and 150 miles. See below for more info on how mileage works, as well as full swag item descriptions.
You can do any of the following activities: run, walk, hike, and bike (treadmill and stationary bike miles count as well)! As our challenge is based on 50, 100, and 150-mile goals, we will adjust your biking miles to the industry-accepted equivalent of 1 mile on foot equals 3 miles on a bike. Please see more details below.
The magnetic medal base frame for all six 2026 medals is available as an add-on during check-out.
HOW THE CHALLENGE WORKS:
- Register for this event on Eventbrite
- Upgrade (optional): If you like, add on the Holiday Edition unisex t-shirt or unisex crewneck sweatshirt, OR upgrade to VIP GOLD to receive all of the Holiday Edition swag items + more!
- Download the Colorado 150 Challenge app, where you will self-report your daily mileage (on the honor system), track toward your 2-month Holiday Edition Challenge mileage goal, see the total miles logged by the entire Challenge group, track mileage from your friends/family, and see who is leading the pack with the most miles. App download details and instructions will be sent via email on October 31st (or, if you register during Nov/Dec, within 24 hours of when you register - we manually send these emails, so thanks for your patience!)
- Strava: We recommend using Strava to track your daily miles. Once you join Strava (it's FREE!), you can then follow this link to join our Colorado Brewery Running Series club - https://www.strava.com/clubs/cobrs
- Work hard to reach each mileage level! Run/walk/hike/bike (treadmill and stationary bike miles can be counted.)
- Earn your goodies: The more you run/walk/hike/bike, the more awesome rewards you will earn!
- Get your rewards/swag mailed to you: All of your swag/goodies will ship out at the end of the Challenge. See more details below!
HOW BIKING MILES WORK:
- EACH of the following counts towards your Challenge mileage total: run, walk, hike, and bike. Treadmill and stationary bike miles can be counted. Multiple activities per day count as well.
- Each biking mile will count as 1/3 of a mile toward your overall 2-month Holiday Challenge mileage total. Any miles traveled on foot (run/walk/hike) are logged at a standard 1:1 ratio.
- As our challenge is based on mileage goals of 50/100/150 miles, we will adjust your biking miles to the industry-accepted equivalent of 1 mile on foot equals 3 miles on a bike.
- For example, on November 1st, you bike 12 miles; this counts as 4 miles towards your 3-month Challenge total (12 miles divided by 3 = 4 miles). Then November 2nd, you run 3 miles. Your monthly total = 7 miles for those two days.
- You will use our Colorado 150 Virtual Distance Challenge app to self-report your miles, regardless of which activity you're doing.
- For each activity, you will enter the actual mileage you complete. For any biking miles entered, our system will apply the 1/3 calculation above.
THE REWARDS:
The Holiday Edition swag items are:
- Registration (included): Colorado 150 Challenge souvenir bib and 2026 Colorado 150 commemorative medal #6 (collect all 6 in 2026). Note: The medal features a small magnet on the back, which integrates with the special magnetized 2026 Colorado 150 Challenge frame (see photos below).
- 50-mile goal (in 2 months): 1 souvenir sticker and a holiday Colorado snow globe ornament.
- 100-mile goal (in 2 months): 12 oz double-walled insulated camp cup with the challenge branding.
- 150-mile goal (in 2 months): A winter beanie with a leather pinch tag featuring the C from the Colorado flag.
UPGRADES, ADD-ONS, ALTERNATIVE TICKET OPTIONS:
- Optional Apparel Add-on: Add on your choice of apparel: (1) a soft unisex cut t-shirt, or (2) a cozy unisex crewneck sweatshirt. The t-shirt & sweatshirt fabric color is heathered green. Both apparel items are a unisex fit that are true to size.
- VIP Gold Upgrade at Registration: Receive all of the goodies, no matter how many miles you're able to log! We still encourage you to strive to log 150 miles during the 2-month Holiday Edition Challenge, but we get it, life is busy. Not everyone has the time to run/walk/hike/bike the equivalent of 150 miles in 2 months. If this sounds like you, and you still want all of these awesome goodies, then the VIP Gold Registration is just the ticket! Receive the following with VIP Gold Registration: (1) Challenge Bib, (2) 2026 Commemorative Medal #6, (3) Sticker + Holiday Ornament, (4) Insulated Camp Cup, (5) Beanie, (6) Choice of either 1 free CO BRS 2027 5k in-person entry OR a $25 CO BRS merchandise store credit, and (7) Choice of Challenge t-shirt or crewneck sweatshirt (note there is a different cost for the t-shirt vs. sweatshirt).
- BASIC Ticket (Bib/Medal/Sticker/Ornament Only): Want to join the Challenge, but interested in something more streamlined without all of the goodies? The BASIC Ticket is a simpler option: no matter how many or few miles you do, you get four swag items: (1) the Challenge bib, (2) 2026 commemorative medal #6, (3) Challenge sticker, and (4) Holiday Ornament. Optional: add on a t-shirt or crewneck sweatshirt of your choice. You'll still get access to the Challenge app (where you can log your miles if you like).
Check out our Instagram feed post announcing the Holiday Edition Challenge for more/larger photos of each of the swag/merch items. @cobreweryrun
SWAG DELIVERY:
- Swag will be delivered in two batches:
- Early December - Apparel (t-shirt/sweatshirt), Sticker, Bib, Medal, and ornament
- Early January - Camp Cup + Beanie (if you reach 100 & 150 miles), and all swag for anyone who registers during December.
- Note: If you live with other Holiday Challenge participant(s), we combine shipping packages to conserve resources.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
And other fine print details
(1) Where can I run/walk/hike/bike? Run/walk/hike/bike far and roam wildly. Whenever and wherever you would like. Keep safety in mind, but go explore the great outdoors!
(2) What time does the event start? Feel free to run/bike/hike/walk any time of day, every day that you are able, from November 1 until December 31, 2026.
(3) Do miles on the treadmill and/or stationary bike count? Yes! We know that this time of year can be tough, so these indoor miles are accepted. Be sure to capture your mileage in real-time if you use a treadmill or stationary bike in Strava or your favorite tracking device. Then also enter this information in our Challenge app!
(4) Do I HAVE to use Strava? No, you can use any tracking device that you prefer. Please be honest when uploading and updating your mileage entries via the app.
(5) Where can I join the Colorado Brewery Running Series Strava club? HERE!
WHAT ELSE?
Keep an eye out - we will send you challenge updates throughout Nov/Dec via email and social media!
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
Cheers to staying active this fall/winter, and hopefully enjoying some delicious craft beers along the way! We’ll see you out there in the virtual running/walking/hiking/cycling and beer drinking world
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