120 Years and Runnin' Strong Virtual Race Challenge

  • Date Mon 1st September 2025 - Tue 2nd December 2025
  • Location Virtual Event
  • Price Free
  • Races 2 races

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your shoes for the 120 Years and Runnin' Strong Virtual Race Challenge, celebrating 120 years of history, community, and Bulldog pride at Gardner-Webb University! This exciting event kicks off on September 1, 2025, and runs until December 2, 2025, in Boiling Springs, Cleveland. Participants can choose between two engaging distances: a quick 1.2-mile run to honor the university's milestone or a more challenging 12 miles for those looking to go the extra mile.

Whether you prefer to run or walk, you can complete the challenge on a treadmill, at your favorite park, or around your neighborhoodβ€”your pace, your place, your way! This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate endurance, growth, and the spirit that has driven Gardner-Webb forward for over a century. Don't forget to share your journey on social media using #RUNNINSTRONG120 and inspire others to join in this remarkable celebration. Let’s show the world that after 120 years, we’re still RUNNIN STRONG!

Organiser's Description

Lace up your shoes and join the celebration! In honor of Gardner-Webb Universitys 120 YEARS OF HISTORY, COMMUNITY, AND BULLDOG PRIDE, were inviting alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends to take part in the 120 YEARS AND RUNNIN STRONG VIRTUAL RACE CHALLENGE.

Choose your distance:

* 1.2 MILES a quick stride to honor our 120-year milestone.
* 12 MILES a longer journey for those ready to go the extra mile (or eleven).

You can run or walkon the treadmill, at your favorite park, around your neighborhood, or anywhere you choose. Complete your challenge all at once or break it up over multiple days.

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 2, 2025
Your pace, your place, your wayjust finish by December 2!

Every step you take helps us honor the endurance, growth, and spirit that has kept Gardner-Webb moving forward for more than a century. Share your photos and progress on social media using #RUNNINSTRONG120 and inspire others to join in.

Lets show the world that after 120 years, were still RUNNIN STRONG!

Races

  • The Milestone Mile

    Free

    A quick but meaningful run/walk to mark 120 years of Bulldog pride.
  • The Bulldog Endurance Challenge

    Free

    Go the distance and show the strength, grit, and determination thats kept us Runnin Strong for more than a century.

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