Bar Harbor to Boston Annual Challenge

  • Date Thu 15th January 2026 - Fri 15th January 2027
  • Location Virtual Event
  • Price $53.75
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances Ultra

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Event summary

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure with the Bar Harbor to Boston Annual Challenge, kicking off on January 15, 2026! This exhilarating virtual challenge invites participants to traverse a stunning 750 miles from Bar Harbor to Boston over the course of six months, all while supporting a noble cause. As you embark on this incredible journey, you'll have the opportunity to earn milestone badges for each major city and landmark across beautiful New England.

Join a vibrant community of over 6,500 challengers and make a positive impact by raising funds for the Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary, with a goal of $50,000 to support animal rescue programs. You can set your own paceβ€”whether you choose to walk, run, or bikeβ€”completing as few as 28 miles a week! Plus, you'll receive a limited edition Bar Harbor to Boston T-shirt, a gorgeous Finisher's Medal, and access to exciting features like live map tracking and a Challenger's Leaderboard. It's your challenge, your wayβ€”so lace up your shoes and get ready to make a difference!

Organiser's Description

YOUR 2026 CHALLENGE STARTS ANYTIME YOU'RE READY!
OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE $50,000 FOR BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER ANIMAL SANCTUARY

(THIS IS THE RETURN ROUTE FOR THE BOSTON TO BAR HARBOR CHALLENGE)



SIX MONTHS TO COMPLETE!

Join over 6,500 challengers and experience New England on an epic city-by-city expedition from Bar Harbor to Boston. Along the way, you will earn milestone badges for each major city/landmark in the across New England. Make no mistake, this virtual challenge will test you! But don't fret, as we will motivate you along the way!

All challengers receive a limited edition Bar Harbor to Boston T-Shirt, a gorgeous Finisher's Medal, a complimentary window sticker and a custom Pre-Race Bib, as well as Live Map Tracking of your progress, a Challenger's Leaderboard, a digital Finisher's Certificate with your stats and access to our Challenger's Community on Facebook.



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 challengers are on the map compared to you - now that's some motivation! (see example below)



YOU CAN JOIN THE CHALLENGE ANYTIME!

You can join a challenge anytime, you will have six months to complete the 750 miles.



YOU GOT THIS!
THIS IS A SIX MONTH CHALLENGE - AS FEW AS 28 MILES PER WEEK (4 MILES PER DAY).

You can set your goal to move as few 28 miles per week for the full Bar Harbor to Boston Challenge - or challenge yourself to cover as many as you can - be sure to pace yourself! We will help you total up your distance and track your progress with our online progress tracking platform.

THESE CHALLENGES ARE SIMPLE:

1. Do what you want to do, when you want to do it, from wherever you are (run, walk, bike as few as 15.4 miles per week)!
2. Connect and track your progress on our race page and connect on our facebook group!
3. Get your limited edition Bar Harbor to Boston T-Shirt, Challenger Medal and more!



WE ARE MAKING A REAL IMPACT! WE HAVE ALREADY RAISED OVER $43,000!
ALL CHALLENGERS SUPPORT BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER ANIMAL SANCTUARY

DONATIONS SUPPORT BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER ANIMAL SANCTUARY. OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE $50,000 TO SUPPORT ANIMAL RESCUE PROGRAMS.

Beautiful Together is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2014.

We rescue animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned, giving them comprehensive care as we work to find them loving homes. With a focus on empathy-building and pet therapy, we connect animals in need of refuge with children living in foster care, at-risk situations or underserved environments.

Our goal is simple: To connect the vulnerable and the voiceless in purposeful ways that benefit us all.

Races

  • 750 Mile Cross-Train Challenge

    Incl. $4.75 Fee & Challenger T-Shirt

    $53.75

    Run/Walk/Bike/Swim/Skip an average of 28 miles per week for six months. Record your miles on our racepage and connect on our facebook group. See your progress with our live map tracking feature. Compete with friends. Earn milestone badges as you reach each major city. Get your limited edition Boston to Bar Harbor Challenge T-shirt , medal, and more!
  • 750 Mile Run/Walk Challenge

    Incl. $4.75 Fee & Challenger T-Shirt

    $53.75

    Run/Walk an average of 28 miles per week for six months. Record your miles on our racepage and connect on our facebook group. See your progress with our live map tracking feature. Compete with friends. Earn milestone badges as you reach each major city. Get your limited edition Boston to Bar Harbor Challenge T-shirt , medal, and more!
  • 750 Mile Bike/Spin Challenge

    Incl. $4.75 Fee & Challenger T-Shirt

    $53.75

    Bike/Spin an average of 28 miles per week for six months. Record your miles on our racepage and connect on our facebook group. See your progress with our live map tracking feature. Compete with friends. Earn milestone badges as you reach each major city. Get your limited edition Boston to Bar Harbor Challenge T-shirt , medal, and more!

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