The 2025 500 Mile Annual Challenge 🐍

2025 is the Year of the Snake — so why not keep your fitness journey strong all year long with our epic 500 Mile Annual Challenge?

Row 500 miles at your own pace — on a machine, on the water, or a mix of both — and track your progress along our virtual interactive map. Complete it anytime, anywhere, and claim your exclusive annual medal as soon as you finish.

You’ll have the entire year — from 1st January to 23:59 on 31st December 2025 — to complete the distance. You can even count mileage earned from other Row the Distance events towards this challenge.

🏅 About the Medal
This is a medal worthy of an annual challenge:

• Huge 105mm across, 5mm deep, weighing 112g

• Stunning chrome finish with incredible detailing

• One of the finest medals we’ve ever produced!

(Images shown are of the 2024 edition — the 2025 medals are now in production and will be just as spectacular!)

Submitting & Claiming Your Medal

When you sign up, you’ll be emailed a personalised tracking link (sent at the end of December) to upload your progress throughout the year.
Your medal will be dispatched automatically as soon as you complete the 500 miles.

Checking Your Progress

Stay motivated with our real-time results system and leaderboards, sortable by age, gender, and country.
Plus, enjoy our live tracking journeys with fully interactive maps, bringing your progress to life as you move through this year-long adventure.

Which Annual Challenge Will You Choose for 2025? 🐍

We’ve created three epic annual challenges for 2025 — all with the same incredible medal design, but tailored to different fitness goals. The question is… how far will you go?

🥉 500 Mile Annual Challenge

Perfect for those who want a steady, achievable year-long target. Great for building consistency and keeping your motivation strong throughout the year.

🥈 1000 Mile Annual Challenge

A serious challenge for rowers who want to double the distance and push their endurance further. Ideal if you’re looking for a motivating, year-round fitness journey.

🥇 2025 Mile Annual Challenge

The ultimate test — inspired by the Year of the Snake. Row 2025 miles in 2025 and prove your dedication with a medal worthy of a true endurance athlete. This one is not for the faint-hearted!

All the routes follow real life roads and trails, target the next town along on the map,  past 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 receive a downloadable personalised challenge certificate with details of their results and activities throughout the year!