
From the Organizer
We only have 25 medals left from our 2025 New Year Challenge! Complete your race ANTYIME!
Embrace the Year of the Snake in 2025 with our thrilling seventh New Year's Challenge! As we welcome the Lunar New Year on January 29, we invite you to commit to the New Year's Challenge of 2.025 miles, 20.25 miles, or 202.5 miles for the entire year. The choice is yours - complete the miles all at once or spread them out throughout 2025. How far will you go?
Participate in this race anytime in 2025. The flexibility of this virtual event allows you to choose your course and time yourself - an ideal way to suit your schedule and preferences. Whether you aim to complete 2.025 miles, 20.25 miles, or an awe-inspiring 202.5 miles, every milestone counts in this incredible challenge.
*Medals and bibs will ship out within 2 to 5 days of signing up!
With a registration cost of $22, you'll receive a commemorative medal and a bib, along a 15% donation to charity.*
*Charity Disclaimer:
We are not a nonprofit organization — we simply believe in supporting great causes whenever we can. A portion of your race registration is donated to a charitable organization. Over the last 13 years we have donated more than $1 million to charities around the world.
Due to certain legal restrictions, we're unable to publicly list specific charities associated with each event. However, you're welcome to email us at support@virtualrunevent.com for more information on which charity this race benefits and to get a list of our charity donations throughout the years.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
77°
Typical Low
52°
Chance of Rain
20%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mcdonough 5 Ene, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
732 ft
Nearest Airport
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 22 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at 2025 New Year Challenge - Year of the Snake 2.025 Mile 20.25 Mile 202.5 MILE - Now Only $12!, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
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2025 New Year Challenge - Year of the Snake 2.025 Mile 20.25 Mile 202.5 MILE - Now Only $12!
Oct 10, 2026