Join The #1 Virtual Event in Texas!

Walk, run or ride! Participate virtually anywhere in the world. Any miles from July 1, 2023 onwards are 100% eligible to add to your progress map. Proudly hosted by Texans, benefiting Carry The Load.

Pick any course, from easy to challenging!

Start July 1st, Finish By April 30, 2024

The Trek

Easy and perfect for beginners! If you can walk, run or cycle 2 or more miles a week, you can complete our Waco to Austin route!

The Triangle

The 2023 Texas Triangle route is a completely new 800-mile offering. Complete it solo or as a team in only 19 miles a week!

The Loop

Absolutely perfect for teams, our annual Loop course takes you around the entire 3,612 mile border of Texas. Average 84 miles a week!

Participate

Solo or as a Team

Go solo and choose from either our 800 mile route or 3,612 mile route. Add team members to REDUCE your personal miles!

Run or Walk

100 miles to 3,612 miles

Ride Indoors & Out

100 miles to 3,612 miles

New For The 2023-2024 Season

Super Soft Tri Blend Shirt

Even if you don’t finish, you can earn a shirt by reaching the ¼ Milestone for any event!

What can you accomplish by

April 2024?

Start July 1, 2023! All participants will have until April 30, 2024 to complete your distance goal.

Join the #1

Virtual Event in Texas

Nancy G.
Nancy G.
Phoenix, AZ
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What a fun challenge! We had to rally as a team and dig a bit deep to hit our goal distance but it felt great to actually finish.
Natasha J.
Natasha J.
Durango, CO
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We had a blast. The Texas Distance Challenge helped keep me and my family moving through the year. We'll be back!
James S.
James S.
Dallas, TX
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Riding the Loop was an EPIC challenge! Holy smokes. That took some work and dedication. Can't describe what it felt like to finish. The merch was amazing too. Thanks all.
Rick D.
Rick D.
Houston, TX
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What fun! Thank you all for putting on a great event benefiting a great charity. The mailings and shirt were great.
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Use The Fast & Easy Exercise Log

Upon registering, you will receive your own private Exercise Log link via email.

See Your Pin Move On The Virtual Map

Every run, walk, or ride you enter will move your position on the virtual map.

Tag & Filter Your Workouts

Want to track mileage in specific shoes? Track mileage on certain bikes? Add and manage your own custom tags.

See Both Team & Teammate Progress

A big part of participating as a team is knowing how your teammates are doing! Our app makes working together easy.

Chase The Sport-Specific Leaderboards

Know where your progress matches up across the entire challenge by viewing the live leaderboards.

Strava & Garmin Connection Integration

Our software syncs directly with Strava and Garmin Devices. Connect you account and pull workouts directly into your exercise log.

You can even unlock a

Bonus Pin For Finishing In 1/2 The Time!

Think you have what it takes to finish in half the time? Select this option during registration to be eligible to earn a custom Big Tex enamel pin that will show off your accomplishment. To earn, you (or your team) must finish by November 30th. The pin will prominently feature Doug the Dillo (TDC’s logo) and text highlighting your accomplishment. Limited edition supply – only 150 pins available. 

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