2026 Rachel Carson Trail Challenge

The 29th annual Rachel Carson Trail Challenge will take place on June 20, 2026, the Saturday nearest the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. The Challenge is a 37-mile long, one-day, sunrise to sunset endurance hike/run on the Rachel Carson Trail. This year, the Challenge starts in North Park at sunrise and ends 37 miles later in Harrison Hills Park. The deadline for finishing is sunset, 8:54 PM or 15 hours 4 minutes, whichever comes first.
Website will be updated with details by March 1st, which is the date that registration opens.