America 250 Challenge
About this race
AMERICA 250 CHALLENGE
250 Miles. One Nation. One Challenge.
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Conquer Your War and the Appalachian Heroes Foundation invite participants across the United States to complete 250 miles of movement and earn the limited-edition American Hero 250 Challenge Coin.
Walk it. Run it. Ruck it. Hike it. Bike it. Swim it. Roll it. Mix it up.
Your miles. Your pace. Your challenge.
Participants may complete their 250 miles anywhere in the world and log their activities virtually through RunSignup. Every registered participant who completes the challenge earns the commemorative metal American Hero 250 Challenge Coin, created exclusively for this event.
Registration: $35 per participant
Registration includes participation in the virtual America 250 Challenge, online mileage tracking and leaderboard access, eligibility for category recognition, and one collectible metal American Hero 250 Challenge Coin upon successful completion of 250 miles.
Challenge Categories
Participants can choose one activity or combine multiple categories toward their 250-mile goal:
RUN • WALK • RUCK • HIKE • BIKE • SWIM • WHEEL/ADAPTIVE • MULTI-SPORT
You can also recognize leaders in categories such as First to 250, Most Miles, Top Runner, Top Walker, Top Rucker, Top Cyclist, Top Hiker, Top Swimmer, Top Adaptive Athlete, Top Youth Finisher, Top Veteran Finisher, Top Family/Team, and Multi-Sport Champion.
I would make the coin a completion award, not a competitive prize. Everyone who finishes gets one. The competitive categories can be bragging rights, certificates, website recognition, or separate awards later.
Suggested short RunSignup description
Complete 250 miles. Earn the coin. Celebrate 250 years of America.
The America 250 Challenge is a nationwide virtual fitness challenge presented by Conquer Your War and the Appalachian Heroes Foundation. Complete a cumulative 250 miles through running, walking, rucking, hiking, cycling, swimming, adaptive movement, or any combination of approved activities.
Track your progress online, watch yourself move toward 250, compete on category leaderboards, and finish at your own pace during the challenge period.
Registration is $35. Every participant who successfully completes 250 miles earns the limited-edition metal American Hero 250 Challenge Coin.
250 YEARS. 250 MILES. ONE AMERICAN CHALLENGE.
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America 250 Challenge
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Leawood, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 6:11 PM local time (CST) in Leawood on March 1, 2026 — 11h 20m of daylight.
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- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 11 Leawood events
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