1812 Challenge Weekend
About this race
The 1812 Challenge Weekend continues! Join us in celebrating over a decade of The Challenge with a new exciting race and two new challenges, and a weekend of fun for yourself, your group, or the whole family!
Choose from FOUR distances, with a 5K and 5 Mile race starting and ending at the Brewery on Saturday. Then join us on Sunday for the 18.12 Challenge and Half Marathon you know and love!
Looking for an extra challenge? Register to participate in the Patriot Challenge (5K and Half Marathon) or the Victory Challenge (5K + 18.12 Challenge) or the Liberty Challenge (5K + 5M) or the Freedom Challenge (5K + 5M + 18.12 (26.22 total, marathon-equivalent) ! Finishers of these challenges will receive an additional medal or pin to commemorate your achievement.
PACKET PICKUP FOR ALL RACES
Friday, June 26th Location: Confluence Running North Country (1035 Arsenal St, Watertown) 10 am - 6 pm Saturday, June 27th Location: 1812 Brewing Company 11:30 - 3 pm (look for the Confluence Running Tent) Sunday, June 28th Location: Sackets Harbor Battlefield 6:30 - 7:30 am (look for the Confluence Tent)5K Course Map
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2612416?units=miles
Half Marathon Course
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1930617?units=km
1812 Challenge Course
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1947481?units=km
Join fellow runners on June 27, 2026 for the 1812 Challenge Weekend. It's a fantastic 5K, 8K, 0.8K, 29.2K, Half-Marathon, 26.1K, 34.2K, 13.2K, Marathon, 37.2K, 29.1K, 34.3K featuring a flat and fast course in Sackets Harbor.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Run or walk the inaugural 5K starting near downtown!
5 Miler
Kids Run
18.12 Challenge
Accept the Challenge and run 18.12 miles, starting and ending at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield!
Half Marathon
Run 13.1 miles, starting and ending at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield.
PATRIOT CHALLENGE: 5K and 13.1
Test your limits! Register for both the 5K on 8/26 and the Half Marathon on 8/27.
VICTORY CHALLENGE: 5K and 18.12
Test your limits! Register for both the 5K on 8/26 and the 18.12 Challenge on 8/27.
Liberty Challenge: 5K and 5 Miler
Freedom Challenge: 5K and 5M and 18.12 (26.22 total, marathon-equivalent)
Independence Challenge: 5 Miler and 18.12
Militia Challenge: 5 Miler and Half Marathon
Colonial Challenge: 5K and 5 Miler and Half Marathon
Weather Overview
These values represent the 4-year monthly averages for June in Sackets Harbor.
About Sackets Harbor
1812 Challenge Weekend takes place in Sackets Harbor, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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