The Texas Distance Challenge

The 2022/2023 Season of the Texas Distance Challenge starts TODAY!!!

TDC Returns for a 3rd Year!

Nominated as one of the "Best Virtual Race Experiences" by BibRave, Run / Walk, or Ride "The Crossing" up to 800 miles or "The Loop" up to 3,612 miles from TODAY through April 30th 2023. 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!

*ALL MILES YOU HAVE COMPLETED FROM 7/1 AND ON ARE ELIGIBLE*

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.

Season 3 updates:

1. To commemorate our 3rd year, we'll be highlighting the Third Coast!
2. The Crossing will travel Texas from Texarkana to South Padre Island along the "Third Coast". Keep an eye out on the map for info pins with cool Texas finds.
3. The Loop route will return to clockwise this year. We're bringing back the downhill finish. Y'all earned it in 2021!
4. Run the Loop: BACK by popular demand! We're going to Run the Loop again. Grab your crews, stack your team and lace up your shoes because we're talking about some serious M-I-L-E-S!
5. Fresh and new swag items inspired by the colors of the Third Coast
6. All participants will receive a Welcome Packet that includes a custom workout towel, event patch, event decal, bib number, and partner items.
7. Custom, stackable Milestone Decals will be mailed monthly as you (or your team) cross the 1/2, 1/2, 3/4 and "full" milestones.
8. All finishers will be mailed either a Finisher's T-Shirt (both Crossings & Run the Loop) or Finisher's Jersey (Ride the Loop). At the end of the Challenge, if you have not finished but made it to at least the 1/4 Milestone, you will be mailed a Finisher's Shirt that celebrates your furthest completed Milestone.
9. 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 & Garmin 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.