7 Summits Elevation Challenge
About this race
Take on the world’s highest peaks on all 7 continents — virtually!
From Denali to Everest, you’ll climb a combined 133,390 feet of elevation gain in 2026. Take on the challenge SOLO, or create a TEAM and split the elevation gain to conquer the combined goal together! Track every foot of elevation through walking, running, hiking, cycling or any cardio machine that tracks elevation gain - as you battle your way from one summit to the next.🏔️ Peaks & Elevation Goals Mount Kosciuszko (Australia)
7,310 ft (2,228 m)
Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa)
19,341 ft (5,895 m)
Mount Elbrus (Europe)
18,510 ft (5,642 m)
Denali (North America)
20,310 ft (6,190 m)
Aconcagua (South America)
22,837 ft (6,961 m)
Vinson Massif (Antarctica)
16,050 ft (4,892 m)
Mount Everest (Asia)
29,032 ft (8,849 m)
TOTAL: 133,390 ft
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Running
SOLO Summit
Complete all 133,390ft of elevation gain entirely on your own in 2026
TEAM Summit
Complete all 133,390ft of elevation gain with a team of 2+ people! Combine your elevation gain to reach the goal!
Course
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2026 results — 7 Summits Elevation Challenge
72 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the SOLO Summit
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Estrada | 410:08:05 | 1:14 /mi |
| 2 | Jacques Barralon | 204:01:54 | 0:37 /mi |
| 3 | Regina PETERS | 66:04:43 | 0:12 /mi |
| 4 | Mervat Tawfik | 91:50:28 | 0:17 /mi |
| 5 | Dan Knott | 193:25:30 | 0:35 /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)
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