Bend to Whistler Annual Challenge

  • Date Mon 1st January 2024 - Wed 31st December 2025
  • Time 12:00AM EST
  • Location Virtual Event
  • Price $53.75
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances Ultra

Event summary

Get ready for the Bend to Whistler Annual Challenge, an exciting virtual event running from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025, based in Seattle, King County! This epic journey spans 700 miles from Bend, Oregon, to Whistler, BC, and offers both solo and relay team options, making it perfect for everyone, whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey. With just six months to complete the challenge, participants can take on as few as 26.2 miles per week, which averages out to just 3.7 miles a day!

Join over 5,500 challengers in this inspiring initiative aimed at raising $50,000 for Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary, a non-profit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating vulnerable animals. As you conquer this virtual expedition, you'll earn milestone badges for each major city and landmark along the route, receive a limited edition Bend to Whistler T-shirt, a stunning Finisher's Medal, and even live map tracking to keep you motivated. The challenge is all about community, progress, and making a difference, so lace up your shoes and embark on this fantastic adventure while supporting a great cause!

Organiser's Description

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

THE BEND TO WHISTLER EPIC 700-MILE CHALLENGE (SOLO AND RELAY TEAMS AVAILABLE)

SIX MONTHS TO COMPLETE!

Join over 5,500 challengers and experience the Pacific Northwest on an epic city-by-city expedition from Bend, Oregon to Whistler, BC. Along the way, you will earn milestone badges for each major city/landmark across the Pacific Northwest. 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 Bend to Whistler 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 700 miles.



YOU GOT THIS!
THIS IS A SIX MONTH CHALLENGE - AS FEW AS 26.2 MILES PER WEEK (3.7 MILES PER DAY).

You can set your goal to move as few 26.2 miles per week for the full Bend to Whistler 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 26.2 miles per week)!
2. Connect and track your progress on our race page and connect on our facebook group!
3. Get your limited edition Bend to Whistler 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

  • 700 Mile Cross-Train Challenge

    Incl. $4.75 Fee & Challenger T-Shirt

    $53.75

    Run/Walk/Bike/Swim/Skip an average of 26.2 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 Bend to Whistler Challenge T-shirt , medal, and more!
  • 700 Mile Run/Walk Challenge

    Incl. $4.75 Fee & Challenger T-Shirt

    $53.75

    Run/Walk an average of 26.2 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 Bend to Whistler Challenge T-shirt , medal, and more!
  • 700 Mile Bike/Spin Challenge

    Incl. $4.75 Fee & Challenger T-Shirt

    $53.75

    Bike/Spin an average of 26.2 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 Bend to Whistler Challenge T-shirt , medal, and more!

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