OBX GO FAR Summer Running Challenge
About this race
☀️ OBX GO FAR 2026 Summer Running Challenge ☀️
Get ready to kick off your summer with purpose, movement, and a whole lot of miles! The OBX GO FAR Summer Running Challenge invites elementary and middle school runners to stay active throughout the month of June by completing either a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) or a Full Marathon (26.2 miles) at your own pace, on your own schedule.
Whether you’re running, walking, or a mix of both, every mile counts! Participants will track their mileage over the 30 days of June, building consistency, confidence, and endurance along the way.
How It Works:
- Choose your challenge: 13.1 miles or 26.2 miles total for the month
- Track your miles however you prefer (running app, watch, or paper log)
- Complete your miles anytime between June 1 – June 30
- Celebrate your accomplishment at the finish!
Why Join?
- Stay active and motivated during the summer months
- Set and achieve a personal goal
- Build healthy habits and confidence
- Be part of a supportive OBX GO FAR community
- Perfect for beginners and experienced runners alike, this challenge is all about progress—not pace.
So lace up your shoes, hit the road, and make this June your strongest yet!
Pick your distance
Running
2026 Summer Half Marathon (13.1)
2026 Summer Marathon (26.2)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kitty Hawk, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:47 AM and sets at 8:14 PM local time (EDT) in Kitty Hawk on June 1, 2026 — 14h 27m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — OBX GO FAR Summer Running Challenge
10 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 2026 Summer Half Marathon (13.1)
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Ray | 45:00 | 18:00 /mi |
| 2 | G. West | 1:48:38 | 12:25 /mi |
| 3 | C. Tencza | — | — |
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, 1 Kitty Hawk event
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