21Dec
189 Miles - The Grind
Running
- Distance
- 304.2K
- Start time
- 05:00
- Entry fee
- $75.00
2026 Winter Solstice Distance Challenge
Virginia Beach,
Virginia,
United States
126 days left
www.letsdothis.com
Date
20 Mar, 2027
Races
5 distances
Entry fee
$75.00
Runner rating
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Website
Official website
2026 Winter Solstice Distance Challenge
About the event
From December 21, 2026 to March 20, 2027, runners embark on an ambitious journey across the winter months. Participants set out to conquer one of five mileage goals tailored to their fitness levels: 89 miles, 189 miles, 289 miles, 389 miles, or a challenging 489 miles. This event is not about competition but personal achievement as runners push themselves through the colder season. Whether logging miles on local trails or city streets, each participant charts their own path to reach their individual goal by spring's arrival.
Races offered
21Dec
289 Miles - The Chase
Running
- Distance
- 465.1K
- Start time
- 05:00
- Entry fee
- $75.00
21Dec
389 Miles - The Beast
Running
- Distance
- 626K
- Start time
- 05:00
- Entry fee
- $75.00
21Dec
489 Miles - The Legend
Running
- Distance
- 787K
- Start time
- 05:00
- Entry fee
- $75.00
21Dec
89 Miles - The Spark
Running
- Distance
- 143.2K
- Start time
- 05:00
- Entry fee
- $75.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for March in Virginia Beach.
Temperature7.2° / 15.3°
Feels like1.9° / 11.5°
Sunshine hours8h 58m
Rainfall3.9 mm
Snowfall—
Wind19.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity68.6%
Max UV indexModerate (4.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:12
Sunset18:11
About Virginia Beach
Learn more about the host city, Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach is the most populous city in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in southeastern Virginia. It is the sixth-most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, ninth-most populous in the Southeast, and the 43rd-most populous city in the U.S. with a population of 459,470 at the 2020 census. Virginia Beach is a principal city in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, which has more than 1.8 million inhabitants and is the 37th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S.
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