Cap Trail Summer Challenge
- Date Fri 16th May 2025 - Mon 8th September 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $29.62
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Get ready to embrace the great outdoors and challenge yourself at the Cap Trail Summer Challenge, taking place from May 16th to September 8th, 2025, in the beautiful city of Richmond, Virginia. This exciting event invites participants to conquer the stunning Virginia Capital Trail, with flexible race distances of 51.7 miles, 103.4 miles, or even an ambitious 517 miles! Whether you choose to run, walk, bike, skate, or handcycle, every step you take will contribute to a vibrant summer filled with activity and achievement.
Join fellow adventurers as you aim to pass every mileage post on the Virginia Capital Trail, all while enjoying the sunshine and scenic views. This challenge is designed for everyone, from casual walkers to seasoned athletes, and can be completed at your own pace between the event dates. Plus, those who complete their miles by September 8th will receive a special finisher's shirt celebrating their accomplishment! Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to get active, support the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation, and share your journey on social media with #CAPTRAILCHALLENGE. Register before the price increase on July 7th, and let’s make this summer unforgettable!
Join fellow adventurers as you aim to pass every mileage post on the Virginia Capital Trail, all while enjoying the sunshine and scenic views. This challenge is designed for everyone, from casual walkers to seasoned athletes, and can be completed at your own pace between the event dates. Plus, those who complete their miles by September 8th will receive a special finisher's shirt celebrating their accomplishment! Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to get active, support the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation, and share your journey on social media with #CAPTRAILCHALLENGE. Register before the price increase on July 7th, and let’s make this summer unforgettable!
Organiser's Description
Conquer the long, sunny days and join us outside for the CAP TRAIL SUMMER CHALLENGE!
Choose a distance goal and run, walk, bike, skate, handcycle, or dance your way on the Virginia Capital Trail to an awesome and active summer! You can...
* Aim to complete all 51.7 MILES of the Virginia Capital Trail. Whether all at once or a mile at a time, this Challenge is about passing each and every mileage post on the Virginia Capital Trail.
* Double down for 103.4 MILES. You still need to pass every mile post on the VCT, but the other miles can be completed wherever you like! Of course you can keep it all on our wonderful Trail (not that we're biased or anything).
* GO FOR 517 MILES. Random number? Not at all! In honor of the Cap Trail's upcoming 10th birthday, this is 10 times the length of the Trail. Again, aside from passing every mile post at least once, where you log the rest of these miles is up to you.
WHILE YOU DO NEED TO COMPLETE ALL OF THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL IN ITS ENTIRETY (PASSING EACH MILE POST AT LEAST ONCE) FOR EACH CHALLENGE, THIS WILL BE ON THE HONOR SYSTEM. But why _wouldn't _you want to see the whole Trail?
COMPLETE YOUR MILES BETWEEN MAY 16TH AND SEPTEMBER 8TH, submitting your results on your RunSignUp profile (result submission will stay open for 48 hours after the challenge ends). There will be a $5 price bump on July 7th and September 8th is the last day to register. Those who _COMPLETE _their Summer Challenge by September 8th will receive a finisher's shirt indicated the number of miles they conquered!
Share your Summer experience on social media with #CAPTRAILCHALLENGE
All proceeds benefit the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation.
_IF YOU DONATE AT LEAST $100 DURING REGISTRATION, $25 WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR REGISTRATION FEE._
_IF YOU START A FUNDRAISER THAT REACHES $100, YOU WILL BE REFUNDED $25 FROM YOUR REGISTRATION._
Choose a distance goal and run, walk, bike, skate, handcycle, or dance your way on the Virginia Capital Trail to an awesome and active summer! You can...
* Aim to complete all 51.7 MILES of the Virginia Capital Trail. Whether all at once or a mile at a time, this Challenge is about passing each and every mileage post on the Virginia Capital Trail.
* Double down for 103.4 MILES. You still need to pass every mile post on the VCT, but the other miles can be completed wherever you like! Of course you can keep it all on our wonderful Trail (not that we're biased or anything).
* GO FOR 517 MILES. Random number? Not at all! In honor of the Cap Trail's upcoming 10th birthday, this is 10 times the length of the Trail. Again, aside from passing every mile post at least once, where you log the rest of these miles is up to you.
WHILE YOU DO NEED TO COMPLETE ALL OF THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL IN ITS ENTIRETY (PASSING EACH MILE POST AT LEAST ONCE) FOR EACH CHALLENGE, THIS WILL BE ON THE HONOR SYSTEM. But why _wouldn't _you want to see the whole Trail?
COMPLETE YOUR MILES BETWEEN MAY 16TH AND SEPTEMBER 8TH, submitting your results on your RunSignUp profile (result submission will stay open for 48 hours after the challenge ends). There will be a $5 price bump on July 7th and September 8th is the last day to register. Those who _COMPLETE _their Summer Challenge by September 8th will receive a finisher's shirt indicated the number of miles they conquered!
Share your Summer experience on social media with #CAPTRAILCHALLENGE
All proceeds benefit the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation.
_IF YOU DONATE AT LEAST $100 DURING REGISTRATION, $25 WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR REGISTRATION FEE._
_IF YOU START A FUNDRAISER THAT REACHES $100, YOU WILL BE REFUNDED $25 FROM YOUR REGISTRATION._
Races
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Conquer the Capital Trail: 51.7 Miles
Incl. $2.62 Fee & Challenge Finisher T-Shirt
$29.62
OPENS 16 MAYParticipants will stroll, powerwalk, jog, run, skate, ride, skip, hop, or moonwalk to complete each of the 51.7 miles of the Virginia Capital Trail! Once you've submitted your completion of every one of the miles on the Trail, you'll earn a T-Shirt commemorating your achievement! -
There and Back Again: 103.4 Miles
Incl. $2.62 Fee & Challenge Finisher T-Shirt
$29.62
OPENS 16 MAYTriple digit summer! Move for 103.4 miles, the length of a round-trip on the Capital Trail (including all 51.7 miles of the Trail), and when you've finished, you'll you'll earn a T-Shirt commemorating your achievement! -
Birthday Challenge: 517 Miles
Incl. $2.62 Fee & Challenge Finisher T-Shirt
$29.62
OPENS 16 MAYHappy 10th birthday to the Virginia Capital Trail! Spend your summer celebrating by completing the trail 10 times for a total of 517 miles (including all 51.7 miles of the Capital Trail). When you're done, you'll you'll earn a T-Shirt commemorating your achievement!
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