Run America 250
About this race
Join the Run America 250 Move Challenge: Walk or Run, 250 Miles to Celebrate America's 250th!
Ready to make history—one mile at a time? Lace up your sneakers and get moving in the Run America 250 Move Challenge: a country-wide virtual walk/run event celebrating 250 years of American history!
Between July 4, 2025 and July 5, 2026 we’re challenging you to walk or run 250 miles—anytime, anywhere. Whether you're hitting the trails, the treadmill, or your neighborhood sidewalk, every mile brings us closer to honoring America’s incredible journey since 1776.
Here’s the best part: Complete the FREE challenge and you’ll earn a commemorative Run America 250 medal—a keepsake celebrating your achievement and America’s legacy. Medals can be picked up in person at Widewater State Park, one of Stafford County’s most scenic outdoor destinations.
Medals can be picked up between April 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026 at Widewater State Park.
Widewater State Park
101 Widewater State Park Rd.
Stafford, VA 22554
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Running
250 Mile Virtual Challenge
You can track your mileage from July 4, 2025-July 5, 2026 using the RaceJoy app or by using your smart phone or smart watch. Run anytime and anywhere in the USA as we celebrate VA250!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Stafford, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:51 AM and sets at 8:37 PM local time (EDT) in Stafford on July 4, 2025 — 14h 45m of daylight.
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2025 results — Run America 250
250 Mile Virtual Challenge · 441 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rigo Benitez | 1191:40:00 | 20:32 /mi |
| 2 | Jesse Fuller | 373:19:03 | 10:22 /mi |
| 3 | Clayton Hill | 940:25:59 | 26:22 /mi |
| 4 | Thomas Matthews | 624:21:06 | 25:38 /mi |
| 5 | Sharon Gee | 615:05:00 | 22:31 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Stafford
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- Stafford 5K Races 6 races
- Stafford Running Calendar 2026 13 races
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, 13 Stafford events
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