Stars & Strides Challenge
About this race
The City of Port Orange is proud to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 2026. The City will join communities across the country in commemorating the moment our nation was born and the courage and service of the countless patriots that fought for the establishment of the United States of America.
Join us in celebrating by taking on the Stars & Strides Challenge!
13 Miles for 13 Colonies
50 Miles for 50 States
250 Miles for 250 Years
Log miles between March 4th and July 4th to earn your America 250 medal! This is a virtual miles challenge, with racers reporting their miles and times through RunSignUp. You can run it all in one session, or run one mile at a time until you reach your goal. After registration, you'll receive a link with instructions on how to log your miles.
All entries include a finisher medal and a shirt. Pickup available at the Port Orange 4th of July Spectacular or at the Port Orange Parks & Recreation office after July 4th. Shipping available within the contiguous United States for a fee.
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Running
13 Miles for 13 Colonies
50 Miles for 50 States
250 Miles for 250 Years
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Port Orange, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 6:25 PM local time (EST) in Port Orange on March 4, 2026 — 11h 39m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Stars & Strides Challenge
71 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 13 Miles for 13 Colonies
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Czekaj | 5:40:00 | 26:09 /mi |
| 2 | Margaret McGovern | 5:12:40 | 24:03 /mi |
| 3 | C. Lindsley | 5:02:53 | 23:18 /mi |
| 4 | J. Lindsley | 4:29:29 | 20:44 /mi |
| 5 | Kathryn Groesbeck | 3:30:21 | 16:11 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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- 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, 3 Port Orange events
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