Colorado 150 Challenge - 2026 Winter Edition (Run/Walk/Hike/Bike)

The Colorado Virtual Distance Challenge is back for the new year and in 2026 will be a special commemorative edition: the Colorado 150 Challenge, six separate 2-month challenges each with a 150-mile target, all to celebrate the Centennial State's 150th anniversary!

The six Challenges will be as follows: (1) January/February, (2) March/April, (3) May/June, (4) July/August, (5) September/October, and (6) November/December. Each 2-month Challenge will have a cumulative 150-mile mileage goal, for a 2026 annual total goal of 900 miles (or as many as you can!). Special Colorado 150 merch items are also available: Colorado 150 frame and Colorado 150 t-shirt. Join one singular challenge, join all six, or anything in between.

First up is our 2-month January/February challenge -- 2026 Winter Edition! Join us virtually this winter to run, walk, hike, and bike as many miles as you can throughout the 2 months. Your miles will cumulatively accrue between January & February, 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.

Brought to you by the Colorado Brewery Running Series, all of the Colorado 150 Challenges will help you stay active & accountable, provide some fun motivation, and allow you to earn awesome swag/gear. This Winter Edition marks 5.5+ consecutive years hosting these virtual challenges -- since April 2020, our 13,500+ participants have collectively logged over 1,500,000 miles!

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.

Join all 6 planned 2026 Challenges to collect your commemorative Colorado 150 Challenge medals (each medal measures ~3 inches x ~2.5 inches)! As a fun motivator to stay active throughout 2026, we've designed a collectible swag keepsake you can build on all year long. We have six different Challenges planned for 2026, and each Challenge will include a different triangular medal piece-- put them all together on the magnetic base and complete your Colorado 150 frame (total size measures ~10 inches x ~8 inches with frame)! Each triangular piece will be included with the Challenge's Registration goodies. The magnetic medal base frame is available as an add-on during check-out.

1. Register for this event on Eventbrite
2. Upgrade (optional): If you like, add on the Winter Edition unisex t-shirt or unisex hoodie, OR upgrade to VIP GOLD to receive all of the Winter Edition swag items + more! Also check out our 2026 Colorado 150 Challenge Season Pass!
3. Download the January/February Winter Edition Colorado 150 Challenge app, where you will self-report your daily mileage (on the honor system), track toward your 2-month Winter 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 December 31st (or, if you register during January/February, within a few hours of when you register - we manually send these emails, so thanks for your patience!)
4. 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
5. Work hard to reach each mileage level! Run/walk/hike/bike (treadmill and stationary bike miles can be counted.)
6. Earn your goodies: The more you run/walk/hike/bike, the more awesome rewards you will earn!
7. Get your rewards/swag mailed ro you: All of your swag/goodies will ship out at the end of the Challenge. See more details below!

• Track your miles in the January/February Winter Edition Colorado 150 Virtual Distance Challenge app
• We recommend using Strava to track your miles, and it is possible to link most current devices (app/watch/or via manual entry) to Strava.
• All registered participants can log miles from January 1 until February 28, 2026.
• Earn rewards throughout the 2 months as you hit mileage milestones (50, 100, 150 mileage targets)
• Tag us on Instagram and Facebook @cobreweryrun and use the hashtags #covirtualchallenge and #cobrs2026
• Registration is open during the entirety of January/February, but the earlier you register, the sooner you will reach your mileage rewards!
• And as always, be sure to enjoy your post-run/walk cooldowns with a tasty Colorado craft beer!

• 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 Winter 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 January 1st, you bike 12 miles; this counts as 4 miles towards your 3-month Winter Challenge total (12 miles divided by 3 = 4 miles). Then January 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 Winter Edition swag items are custom-designed and feature shades of navy, pale blue, red, gold/yellow, white, and wood tones.

• Registration (included): Colorado 150 Challenge souvenir bib and 2025 Colorado 150 commemorative medal #1 (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): 2 souvenir stickers (Colorado 150 Challenge + Winter Edition), and a set of 2 PVC coasters featuring the Winter Edition logo.
• 100-mile goal (in 2 months): Lined notebook (3.5" x 7") with Colorado 150 logo.
• 150-mile goal (in 2 months): A pair of Fitsok ankle socks, made of technical moisture-wicking fabric. Perfect for your outdoor adventures! Size chart below (you'll select your size during checkout):

• Optional Apparel Add-on: Add on your choice of apparel: (1) a soft unisex cut t-shirt, or (2) a cozy unisex hoodie. The t-shirt & hoodie fabric color is heathered indigo/navy color. 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 Winter 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 #1, (3) Stickers + PVC Coasters, (4) Notebook, (5) pair of Fitsoks, (6) Choice of either 1 free CO BRS 2026 5k in-person entry OR a $25 CO BRS merchandise store credit, and (7) Choice of Challenge t-shirt or hoodie (note there is a different cost for the t-shirt vs. hoodie).
• Colorado 150 Challenge Season Pass: The Colorado 150 Challenge Season Pass gives you access to all six two-month challenges throughout 2026. Once you register, you will receive a code that is valid for each challenge. You will return to Eventbrite and register for the ticket of your choice (apparel and VIP Gold add-ons are available for an additional charge). Your Season Pass comes with a FREE 2026 CO 150 Challenge T-Shirt (grey unisex) and the 2026 CO 150 Challenge Medal Frame (A $50 value).

• BASIC Ticket (Bib/Medal/Sticker 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 three swag items: (1) the Challenge bib, (2) 2026 commemorative medal #1, and (3) Challenge stickers. Optional: add on a t-shirt or hoodie of your choice. You'll still get access to the Challenge app (where you can log your miles if you like), plus receive our periodic Challenge emails.

Check out our Instagram feed post announcing the Winter Edition Challenge for more/larger photos of each of the swag/merch items. @cobreweryrun

• All participants, regardless of registration/ticket type, will receive swag/reward/apparel items for this 2-month Challenge period after the Challenge ends -- packages will ship in early March 2026.
• Note: If you live with other Winter Challenge participant(s), we combine shipping packages to conserve resources.

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 January 1 until February 28, 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) How do I submit my miles? All miles will be self-reported in the Colorado 150 Challenge App. At the end of December, and throughout January/February (for those who register later), you will receive information via email with instructions for downloading and using the app. It's super quick & easy to use the app... we promise!

(5) 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.

(6) Where can I join the Colorado Brewery Running Series Strava club? HERE!

(7) I like both the t-shirt and hoodie - how can I purchase both? Easy - just shoot us an email and let us know! We will send payment details for the additional item. [email protected]

Keep an eye out - we will send you challenge updates throughout January/February via email and social media!

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Cheers to staying active this 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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