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Yeti Ultra Challenge

Name: Yeti Ultra Challenge
Start: 2026-11-14
End: 2026-11-14
Location: Damascus

Damascus, United States • 14 Nov 2026

Yeti Ultra 24 Hour Challenge

This is a 24-hour running event. Participants must run or walk a distance of 5.2 miles every four hours, completing six rounds for a total distance of approximately 50K.

The event has two formats: a virtual edition and an in-person edition. For the virtual edition, participants can complete their runs anywhere they choose, indoors or outdoors, between January 1 and December 30. They can pick their own start time. For the in-person edition, the event takes place in Damascus, Virginia, which is described as the original home of the Yeti Trail Runners.

The event promotes a flexible and communal atmosphere. There is no set course; participants decide their own route. There are no cut-off times or disqualifications for not finishing. All finishers receive a medal, with medals for virtual participants being mailed. Results are self-reported. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Damascus

Race information

Website Registration

50 km

Yeti Ultra 24 Hour Challenge

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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