Colorado 150 Challenge - 2026 Summer Edition (Run/Walk/Hike/Bike)

The Colorado 150 Challenge - 2026 Summer Edition. The more you run/walk/hike/bike, the more you earn during this challenge!
About this Event

The Colorado Virtual Distance Challenge is back with the fourth challenge of 2026. The Colorado 150 Challenge, six separate 2-month challenges, each with a 150-mile target, all to celebrate the Centennial State's 150th anniversary!

The six Challenges will be as follows: (1) January/February, (2) March/April, (3) May/June, (4) July/August, (5) September/October, and (6) November/December. Each 2-month Challenge will have a cumulative 150-mile mileage goal, for a 2026 annual total goal of 900 miles (or as many as you can!). Special Colorado 150 merch items are also available: Colorado 150 frame and Colorado 150 t-shirt. Join one singular challenge, join all six, or anything in between.

This registration is for our 2-month July/August challenge -- 2026 Summer Edition! Join us virtually this summer to run, walk, hike, and bike as many miles as you can throughout the 2 months. Your miles will cumulatively accrue between July & August, with mileage rewards at 50, 100, and 150 miles. See below for more info on how mileage works, as well as full swag item descriptions.

Brought to you by the Colorado Brewery Running Series, all of the Colorado 150 Challenges will help you stay active & accountable, provide some fun motivation, and allow you to earn awesome swag/gear. This Edition marks 6 consecutive years hosting these virtual challenges -- since April 2020, our 14,000+ participants have collectively logged over 1,500,000 miles!

You can do any of the following activities: run, walk, hike, and bike (treadmill and stationary bike miles count as well)! As our challenge is based on 50, 100, and 150-mile goals, we will adjust your biking miles to the industry-accepted equivalent of 1 mile on foot equals 3 miles on a bike. Please see more details below.

HOW THE CHALLENGE WORKS:

1. Register for this event on Eventbrite
2. Upgrade (optional): If you like, add on the Summer Edition unisex t-shirt or women's muscle tank, OR upgrade to VIP GOLD to receive all of the Summer Edition swag items + more! Also check out our 2026 Colorado 150 Challenge Season Pass!
3. Download the Colorado 150 Challenge app, where you will self-report your daily mileage (on the honor system), track toward your 2-month Challenge mileage goal, see the total miles logged by the entire Challenge group, track mileage from your friends/family, and see who is leading the pack with the most miles. App download details and instructions will be sent via email on June 30th (or, if you register during July/August, within a few hours of when you register - we manually send these emails, so thanks for your patience!)
4. Strava: We recommend using Strava to track your daily miles. Once you join Strava (it's FREE!), you can then follow this link to join our Colorado Brewery Running Series club - https://www.strava.com/clubs/cobrs
5. Work hard to reach each mileage level! Run/walk/hike/bike (treadmill and stationary bike miles can be counted.)
6. Earn your goodies: The more you run/walk/hike/bike, the more awesome rewards you will earn!
7. Get your rewards/swag mailed ro you: All of your swag/goodies will ship out at the end of the Challenge. See more details below!

DURING THE 2-MONTH CHALLENGE (JULY/AUGUST):

• Track your miles in the Colorado 150 Virtual Distance Challenge app
• We recommend using Strava to track your miles, and it is possible to link most current devices (app/watch/or via manual entry) to Strava.
• All registered participants can log miles from July 1 until August 31, 2026.
• Earn rewards throughout the 2 months as you hit mileage milestones (50, 100, 150 mileage targets)
• Tag us on Instagram and Facebook @cobreweryrun and use the hashtags #covirtualchallenge and #cobrs2026
• Registration is open during the entirety of July/August, but the earlier you register, the sooner you will reach your mileage rewards!
• And as always, be sure to enjoy your post-run/walk cooldowns with a tasty Colorado craft beer!

HOW BIKING MILES WORK:

• Each of the following counts towards your Challenge mileage total: run, walk, hike, and bike. Treadmill and stationary bike miles can be counted. Multiple activities per day count as well.
• Each biking mile will count as 1/3 of a mile toward your overall 2-month Challenge mileage total. Any miles traveled on foot (run/walk/hike) are logged at a standard 1:1 ratio.
• As our challenge is based on mileage goals of 50/100/150 miles, we will adjust your biking miles to the industry-accepted equivalent of 1 mile on foot equals 3 miles on a bike.
• For example, on July 1st, you bike 12 miles; this counts as 4 miles towards your Challenge total (12 miles divided by 3 = 4 miles). Then July 2nd, you run 3 miles. Your monthly total = 7 miles for those two days.
• You will use our Colorado 150 Virtual Distance Challenge app to self-report your miles, regardless of which activity you're doing.
• For each activity, you will enter the actual mileage you complete. For any biking miles entered, our system will apply the 1/3 calculation above.

THE REWARDS:

The Summer Edition swag items are custom-designed and feature shades of green, gold, cream, and purple.

• Registration (included): Colorado 150 Challenge souvenir bib and 2026 Colorado 150 commemorative medal #3 (collect all 6 in 2026). Note: The medal features a small magnet on the back, which integrates with the special magnetized 2026 Colorado 150 Challenge frame (see photos below).
• 50-mile goal (in 2 months): Challenge sticker and challenge themed can cooler
• 100-mile goal (in 2 months): Challenge branded microfiber waffle weave towel (16x24")
• 150-mile goal (in 2 months): A Challenge-branded B Fresh fanny pack

UPGRADES, ADD-ONS, ALTERNATIVE TICKET OPTIONS:

• Optional Apparel Add-on: Add on your choice of apparel: (1) a soft unisex cut t-shirt, or (2) a soft women's muscle tank top. The t-shirt & long sleeve fabric color is heathered indigo.
• VIP Gold Upgrade at Registration: Receive all of the goodies, no matter how many miles you're able to log! We still encourage you to strive to log 150 miles during the 2-month Challenge, but we get it, life is busy. Not everyone has the time to run/walk/hike/bike the equivalent of 150 miles in 2 months. If this sounds like you, and you still want all of these awesome goodies, then the VIP Gold Registration is just the ticket! Receive the following with VIP Gold Registration: (1) Challenge Bib, (2) 2026 Commemorative Medal #4, (3) Sticker + Can Cooler, (4) Microfiber Towel, (5) B Fresh fanny pack, (6) Choice of either 1 free CO BRS 2026 5k in-person entry OR a $25 CO BRS merchandise store credit, and (7) Choice of Challenge t-shirt or muscle tank.

• BASIC Ticket (Bib/Medal/Sticker Only): Want to join the Challenge, but interested in something more streamlined without all of the goodies? The BASIC Ticket is a simpler option: no matter how many or few miles you do, you get three swag items: (1) the Challenge bib, (2) 2026 commemorative medal #4, and (3) Challenge sticker. Optional: add on a t-shirt or muscle tank of your choice. You'll still get access to the Challenge app (where you can log your miles if you like), plus receive our periodic Challenge emails.

Check out our Instagram feed post announcing the Summer Edition Challenge for more/larger photos of each of the swag/merch items. @cobreweryrun

SWAG DELIVERY:

• All participants, regardless of registration/ticket type, will receive swag/reward/apparel items for this 2-month Challenge period after the Challenge ends -- packages will ship in early September 2026.
• Note: If you live with other Challenge participant(s), we combine shipping packages to conserve resources.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

And other fine print details

(1) Where can I run/walk/hike/bike? Run/walk/hike/bike far and roam wildly. Whenever and wherever you would like. Keep safety in mind, but go explore the great outdoors!

(2) What time does the event start? Feel free to run/bike/hike/walk any time of day, every day that you are able, from July 1 until August 31, 2026.

(3) Do miles on the treadmill and/or stationary bike count? Yes! We know that this time of year can be tough, so these indoor miles are accepted. Be sure to capture your mileage in real-time if you use a treadmill or stationary bike in Strava or your favorite tracking device. Then also enter this information in our Challenge app!

(4) How do I submit my miles? All miles will be self-reported in the Colorado 150 Challenge App. At the end of June, and throughout July/August (for those who register later), you will receive information via email with instructions for downloading and using the app. It's super quick & easy to use the app... we promise!

(5) Do I HAVE to use Strava? No, you can use any tracking device that you prefer. Please be honest when uploading and updating your mileage entries via the app.

(6) Where can I join the Colorado Brewery Running Series Strava club? HERE!

WHAT ELSE?

Keep an eye out - we will send you challenge updates throughout July/August via email and social media!

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Cheers to staying active this summer, and hopefully enjoying some delicious craft beers along the way! We’ll see you out there in the virtual running/walking/hiking/cycling and beer drinking world