The Great Wall 500km Challenge 🏯🇨🇳

Take on one of the greatest wonders of the world – virtually!
Row 500km along our Great Wall of China virtual tracking map and earn an exclusive medal to mark your achievement.

Whether on a rowing machine, out on the water, or a combination of both, you set the pace. Complete the distance in one go or spread it across as many activities as you like. There’s no time limit, and you can even use mileage earned in other Row the Distance events towards this challenge.

How It Works

Submitting & Claiming Your Medal

• After signing up, you’ll receive your personal tracking link.

• Upload your progress as and when you choose.

• As soon as you complete the full 500km on the virtual map, your medal will be sent automatically.

Checking Your Progress

• See your results update instantly with our real-time leaderboard, sortable by age, gender, and country.

• Follow your journey along the Great Wall on our interactive live map.

• Join friends or fellow challengers and compare your progress as you “row the wall” together.

🌍 A challenge of epic scale, a medal worthy of the achievement – the Great Wall 500km Challenge is your chance to row through history and push your limits.

All the routes follow real life roads and trails, target the next town along on the map,  pass landmarks, cross countries, it's going to be fun!

Strava Connect

Uploading your progress could not be easier with our challenges allowing you to upload activities direct from Strava.  Do not worry if you do not have Strava, as you can also add activities manually.

Personalised Downloadable Certificate

Each competitor will recieve a downloadable personalised challenge certificate with details of their results included.

Click map picture to see live event map: