How it Works
THE BASICS- You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track. You can also cycle the challenge and do your miles outside on your non-electric two-wheeled bicycle, or inside on your stationary bike, Peleton or an elliptical machine. You get to complete your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself if you wish.
One of the beauties of a virtual race is there are limited rules. Want to bring your dog? Sure. Want to push a stroller? OK. Want to run some and walk some? Yup. You can even add distances multiple times per day so do some in the morning and more in the evening. You make the call!
Each participant will get access to a printable race bib that you can wear it while you compete or not, it's up to you. New this year, if you register by September 1st, your race SWAG will arrive by the end of September. Those registering after September 1st, the swag will be mailed to you by the end of the race in October. These will be mailed to the address you provided when you registered. Once you complete your miles, you can print your finisher certificate from the Results webpage.
YOUR MILES- The My Place to Race - 40-Day Challenge is a personal quest-- you against the miles ahead of you. You are on the honor system to track and record your distance. You might consider setting your personal goal:
- 40 Miles is 1 mile per day for 40 days or 1.33 miles per day with 10 days off
- 80 Miles is 2 miles per day for 40 days or 2.67 miles per day with 10 days off
- 120 Miles is 3 miles per day for 40 days or 4 miles per day with 10 days off
You will have the flexibility to complete your miles when it best suits your schedule. We will provide guidance along the way to help you reach your goal.
* CONVERT YOUR EXERCISE TO MILES - NEW IN 2025 *
- Walking is the baseline for comparison (1 walking mile = 1 walking mile).
- Conversion factors for different exercise activities:
- Cycling: 1 mile of cycling = 0.25 walking miles
- Swimming: 1 mile of swimming = 4 walking miles
- Other Exercise Activity: 20 minutes = 1 walking mile
You can learn more about what type of miles should count toward your Challenge on our FAQ page.
LOG YOUR MILES- Participants will have access to a Results webpage to record their distances and times (optional) each day. Here you will be able to view a leaderboard and see where you stand against others in the challenge. For instructions on logging your miles, visit HERE. Those who are on a SOCIAL TEAM will be able to search other members of their team from this Results site as a means to compare your efforts.
REGISTER- Once you are ready SIGN UP for the distance you plan to complete during The Challenge. You can start submitting miles starting on September 15. Any miles accumulated prior to this date should not count. If you join after September 15, you can submit any miles accumulated only after you join. There is special pricing for youth 17 and under as well as discounts for social teams.
PRICING - Early Bird pricing $65 from July 15th to August 15th. Regular pricing $75 from August 16th to September 15th. Pricing after the race begins September 15, $85.
Fund Raiser- Recruit your family and friends to encourage your efforts with prayer and possibly additional donations. What better way to keep you motivated to run each day then knowing that you are doing good not only for your body and metal health but also helping raise funds for a great cause. You can learn more about First Place for Health HERE.
FACEBOOK GROUP- We encourage you to follow us on our Facebook Group for this event. This is where we will post training tips, motivational stories and interact with you along your journey. We will have games and activities where you can earn gifts and prizes for posting photos, commenting on posts and being an active part of our online community.
