24-Mile George Washington Run, Walk, n’ Roll Challenge - Alexandria American Legion Post 24
About this race
This year is very special given the 250th Birthday Celebration of the United States, and is now more than ever intended to build community and enhance the physical, mental, and emotional resiliency of participants—veterans and non-veterans alike of all ages. This 6 month-long virtual event encourages participants to Run, Walk or Roll on their own for at least 24 miles (and some may take on the challenge to collect 250 miles) in increments and routes they choose. Additional details:
- Registration Fee: $24 per participant
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- Challenge Coin included, free pickup @ Post 24 - Alexandria, VA (dates to be shared with participants after May 2026)
- Delivery has an extra charge, see registration
- Challenge Coin included, free pickup @ Post 24 - Alexandria, VA (dates to be shared with participants after May 2026)
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- Registration Open: Online only from February 14, 2026 through July 2026
- Challenge Events: to be determined (so check back in, participants will receive message updates)
- Participant Swag: Completion certificate and a custom-designed 'GW' / 250th Birthday commemorative coin
SPONSORS: (put your company name here, for more information contact: gw24milechallenge@gmail.com)
- Refund Policy: Sorry, due to custom ordering of commemorative coins, we cannot issue refunds
- Charitable Contribution(s): Event proceeds support veterans and youth programs conducted by the Alexandria American Legion Post 24, Inc.-- a tax-exempt veterans' organization under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(19); an optional donation in addition to your registration fee is most welcome.
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24-Mile George Washington Virtual Run, Walk, n’ Roll Challenge - Alexandria American Legion Post 24
Event proceeds support veterans and youth programs conducted by Alexandria American Legion Post 24, Inc. -- a tax exempt veterans' organization under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(19); an optional donation in addition to your registration fee is most welcome.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Alexandria, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 5:44 PM local time (EST) in Alexandria on February 14, 2026 — 10h 44m of daylight.
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2026 results — 24-Mile George Washington Run, Walk, n’ Roll Challenge - Alexandria American Legion Post 24
24-Mile George Washington Virtual Run, Walk, n’ Roll Challenge - Alexandria American Legion Post 24 · 16 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Karoly | 86:35:00 | 2:41 /mi |
| 2 | Martin Orfila | — | — |
| 3 | Dan Scheeler | — | — |
| 4 | John Skudlarek | — | — |
| 5 | Howard Bowker | 53:47:10 | 14:28 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 37 Alexandria events
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