The Texas Distance Challenge

We're Back! The 2021/2022 Seasons of the Texas Distance Challenge starts on July 1, 2021!

Nominated as one of the "Best Virtual Race Experiences" by BibRave, Run / Walk, or Ride "The Crossing" up to 814 miles or "The Loop" up to 3,612 miles from July 1, 2021 through April 30th 2022. Along the way, you will unlock achievement awards based on completing 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and / or the full distance. This includes one shirt or cycling jersey commemorating completing the challenge!

Interested in shorter distances? Gather as many of your friends, family members or co-workers and conquer it as a team! The more you have on the team, the less miles each person needs to contribute.

So, what's new in Season 2?

1. The Crossing has a new route! Travel Texas from north to south, and hit up some virtual pit stops along the way! Keep an eye out on the map for info pins with cool Texas finds.
2. Let's do it again, in reverse! The Loop route will be done counterclockwise this year. It's going to be a long climb to the finish. Do you have what it takes?
3. Run the Loop? Seriously? Yup. Added by popular demand, we're adding Run the Loop! Grab your crews, stack your team and lace up your shoes because we're talking about some serious M-I-L-E-S!
4. Progress tracking! We're launching some new bells and whistles within our logging platform. We'll announce more prior to the start of the event :) Maybe some highly competitive folks can get it done in 5 months or less...?
5. So much more :) Stay tuned as we release more information!

This is a virtual mile logging challenge that you can conquer from anywhere in the world. Don't worry, we won't make you actually ride across the state (yet)! We're also thrilled to provide participants with progress maps, mileage logs and Strava integration in addition to traditional manual mileage entry.

The Texas Distance Challenge celebrates the great State of Texas and along the way you will explore the vastness and diversity of its offerings.

The Texas Distance Challenge is a Texas-owned event that benefits Texas businesses such as our design partners Kong Screen Printing. In addition, a portion of every registration will support the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation for the benefit of the Texas State Parks Ambassador Program.