Countdown to One! Running Race Challenge (Syracuse)
- Date Sat 11th April 2026
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Syracuse, New York
- Price $43.40
- Races 1 race
Just added
Secure your place early
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Countdown to One! Running Race Challenge, taking place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in the vibrant city of Syracuse, Onondaga. This unique event is designed for dedicated runners who thrive on pushing their limits and testing their endurance. Participants will tackle a series of mile challenges, starting with a 1-mile loop that must be completed within progressively shorter time frames.
The race features three competitive categories: Bronze, Silver, and Gold, each with specific time requirements that increase the intensity as you advance. Complete the Bronze category by finishing four miles under 15, 13, 11, and 10 minutes respectively, and earn a shiny pin to attach to your finisher medal! For those looking for a greater challenge, the Silver category requires eight miles, while the Gold category pushes you to complete twelve miles at lightning speed. With cool finisher medals and cash prizes for the top male and female finishers, this event promises to be a thrilling day filled with camaraderie, personal achievements, and unforgettable memories. Join us in Syracuse for a race that celebrates determination and the spirit of running!
The race features three competitive categories: Bronze, Silver, and Gold, each with specific time requirements that increase the intensity as you advance. Complete the Bronze category by finishing four miles under 15, 13, 11, and 10 minutes respectively, and earn a shiny pin to attach to your finisher medal! For those looking for a greater challenge, the Silver category requires eight miles, while the Gold category pushes you to complete twelve miles at lightning speed. With cool finisher medals and cash prizes for the top male and female finishers, this event promises to be a thrilling day filled with camaraderie, personal achievements, and unforgettable memories. Join us in Syracuse for a race that celebrates determination and the spirit of running!
Organiser's Description
This unique challenge is for those dedicated runners that like to push themselves a bit more than others. As a Countdown to ONE participant you will run as many single miles as you can based on the time requirements for each. The course is a 1 mile loop. The start/finish for each mile is the same. All participants receive a finisher medal.
Here's how it works...
Each mile must be completed in less than the required time to advance to the next mile. If you fail to complete any of the miles in the allotted time you're out of the competition.
The first mile must be completed in 15 minutes or under, the second mile must be completed in 13 minutes or less, 3rd mile in 11 minutes or less, 4th mile in 10 minutes or less. These 4 miles make up the Bronze category. You must complete all 4 miles under the time cut offs to earn a bronze pin that can be attached to your medal.
The next wave would be the Silver category, 9 1/2, 9, 8 1/2 and 8 minute miles. You must complete all 8 miles under the time cut offs to earn the Silver pin to attach to your medal.
If you're still standing, it's onto the Gold category, 7 1/2, 7, 6 1/2 and 6 minute miles. You must complete all 12 miles under the time cut offs to earn the gold pin to attach to your medal.
If we have to go beyond this to get to our last person standing we will continue to drop each mile time requirement by 30 seconds.
If you finish any of the miles in under the required time to finish you are welcome to stretch, refuel and rest. There will be a one minute separation between each leg of this ultimate challenge.
As much as this is a competition to get to the last male and female standing, it's also a personal challenge for those not in the running to win it all. Set your goal, up your training and achieve your personal best!
All participants will receive a super cool and quite large finisher medal. Depending on the category you completed your last single mile successfully you will receive a pin to add to your finisher medal (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
Top Male and top Female finishers will receive a cash prize of $125 (each)
Here's how it works...
Each mile must be completed in less than the required time to advance to the next mile. If you fail to complete any of the miles in the allotted time you're out of the competition.
The first mile must be completed in 15 minutes or under, the second mile must be completed in 13 minutes or less, 3rd mile in 11 minutes or less, 4th mile in 10 minutes or less. These 4 miles make up the Bronze category. You must complete all 4 miles under the time cut offs to earn a bronze pin that can be attached to your medal.
The next wave would be the Silver category, 9 1/2, 9, 8 1/2 and 8 minute miles. You must complete all 8 miles under the time cut offs to earn the Silver pin to attach to your medal.
If you're still standing, it's onto the Gold category, 7 1/2, 7, 6 1/2 and 6 minute miles. You must complete all 12 miles under the time cut offs to earn the gold pin to attach to your medal.
If we have to go beyond this to get to our last person standing we will continue to drop each mile time requirement by 30 seconds.
If you finish any of the miles in under the required time to finish you are welcome to stretch, refuel and rest. There will be a one minute separation between each leg of this ultimate challenge.
As much as this is a competition to get to the last male and female standing, it's also a personal challenge for those not in the running to win it all. Set your goal, up your training and achieve your personal best!
All participants will receive a super cool and quite large finisher medal. Depending on the category you completed your last single mile successfully you will receive a pin to add to your finisher medal (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
Top Male and top Female finishers will receive a cash prize of $125 (each)
Races
-
Countdown to One!
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Finisher Medal, Socks & Optional Tee Shirt
Sat 11th April 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$43.40
The first mile must be completed in 15 minutes or under, the second mile must be completed in 13 minutes or less, 3rd mile in 11 minutes or less, 4th mile in 10 minutes or less. These 4 miles make up the Bronze category. The next wave would be the Silver category, 9 1/2, 9, 8 1/2 and 8 minute miles. If you're still standing it's onto the Gold category, 7 1/2, 7, 6 1/2 and 6 minute miles. If we have to go beyond this to get to our last person standing we will continue to drop each mile time requirement by 30 seconds. If you finish any of the miles in under the required time to finish you are welcome to stretch, refuel and rest. There will be a one minute separation between each leg of this ultimate challenge.
Reviews
Doing this event?
First-hand event reviews from people who have been there, done that and got the breathable T-shirt, really help everyone choose their next event. You'll be able to review this event once it's taken place.
Location
371 Long Branch Rd., Syracuse, 13209, NY, United States
Who's In
See who else is doing this event
Be the first
No-one has marked this event as 'Doing' or 'Maybe' yet. Will you be the first?
Countdown to One! Running Race Challenge (Syracuse)
