ACPA Race Challenges

  • Date Wed 1st July 2026 - Thu 31st December 2026
  • Location Virtual Event
  • Price $27.50 - $54.00
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances Ultra

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for a fantastic cause at the ACPA Race Challenges, taking place from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, in Chapel Hill, Orange! Celebrated during National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, this exciting event offers two engaging virtual race options designed to promote awareness and support for children born with cleft and craniofacial conditions.

Participants can take part in the ACPA AWARENESS MONTH 60 MILE CHALLENGE, where you can walk or run 60 miles throughout July. Sign up by July 15 to snag a race t-shirt and show your commitment to this important cause! For those looking for a bigger challenge, the ACPA CLEFT COURAGE CAREATHON invites you to conquer a remarkable 700-mile virtual race over six months, kicking off in St. Louis, MO, and concluding in Morgantown, WV. You’ll have the chance to virtually visit six ACPA Approved Teams along the way, with live map tracking to keep you motivated as you compete with fellow participants. Rally your friends and form a team to combine your miles and reach the finish line together! Join us in making a difference and supporting A

Organiser's Description

During National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, ACPA is challenging you to help spread awareness on behalf of children born with cleft and craniofacial conditions. This year we're offering two virtual race options.

ACPA AWARENESS MONTH 60 MILE CHALLENGE

Walk or run 60 miles during the month of July. Sign up by July 15 to receive a race t-shirt!

ACPA CLEFT COURAGE CAREATHON

You'll have 6 months to complete the 700-mile race, beginning on July 1, 2026, and completing by December 31, 2026. When you sign up by July 15, you can receive a race t-shirt!

CLEFT COURAGE CAREATHON 700 MILE VIRTUAL RACE ROUTE

Racers will visit six ACPA Approved Teams along the 700-mile race route. The race will kick-off in St. Louis, MO and will travel all the way to Morgantown, WV.

Begin: St. Louis Childrens Hospital Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Institute, St. Louis, MO
Stop 1: Riley Hospital for Children Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies Program, Indianapolis, IN
Stop 2: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Cincinnati, OH
Stop 3: Nationwide Children's Hospital Cleft Lip & Palate Center/Center for Complex Craniofacial Disorders, Columbus, OH
Stop 4: UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Cleft-Craniofacial Center, Pittsburgh, PA
End: WVU Medicine Cleft & Craniofacial Center, Morgantown, WV

LIVE MAP PROGRESS TRACKING

You will be able to see your progress along the route as you enter your mileage! Our live map tracking feature will even allow you to see where your fellow racers are on the map compared to you - now that's some motivation!

SIGN UP AS A TEAM

When you participate as a team, individual miles can be logged and added together to reach the 700-mile goal together.

THE IMPACT OF YOUR PARTICIPATION

All proceeds from both race challenges will help provide funding for ACPA programs and services that support patients affected by cleft and craniofacial conditions, their families, and the professionals who provide their care. To learn more about how gifts make an impact at ACPA, visit https://acpacares.org/impact/

Races

  • ACPA Awareness Month 60 Mile Challenge

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & ACPA 60 Mile Challenge T-Shirt

    $27.50

  • ACPA Cleft Courage CAREathon (700 Mile Challenge)

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & ACPA Cleft Courage CAREathon T-Shirt

    $54.00

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