The 1000 Mile Annual Challenge 🐎

Ride into the Year of the Horse with determination, stamina and purpose — the 1000 Mile Challenge is your perfect year-long test of endurance.
Symbolising power, drive and momentum, the horse inspires this challenge from start to finish.

Row 1000 miles across 2026 — indoors, outdoors, or a mixture of both. Track every mile on our beautiful interactive virtual map, move through towns and landmarks as you progress, and earn a striking Year of the Horse medal when you complete your journey.

You have the full year — from 1st January to 23:59 on 31st December 2026 — to complete the distance. Mileage from any of our other 2026 challenges can also count towards your total.

🏅 About the Medal

A bold and powerful tribute to the Year of the Horse:

• 105mm wide, 5mm deep, weighing 112g

• Crafted in stunning chrome with detailed raised artwork

• A standout design created exclusively for our 2026 annual challenges

• A medal that represents commitment, consistency and strength

This is an achievement worth displaying proudly.

Submitting & Claiming Your Medal

• Your personalised tracking link arrives at the end of December 2025.

• Log your rowing sessions throughout 2026 — every stroke counts.

• Once your tracker shows 1000 miles completed, your medal is automatically dispatched.
  No evidence uploads, no admin — just pure progress.

Tracking Your Progress

Stay motivated throughout the year with:

✅ Real-time results & sortable leaderboards (age, gender, country)
✅ Interactive virtual maps showing exactly where you would be in the world
✅ Milestones, towns, checkpoints and landmarks to keep you engaged

Each rowing session moves you to the next point on your map-based journey.

Why Choose the 1000 Mile Challenge in 2026? 🐎

The perfect balance of difficulty and achievability:

• A genuine endurance challenge without being overwhelming

• Ideal for intermediate and committed rowers

• Keeps you accountable and consistent throughout the year

• Provides a huge feeling of accomplishment when completed

This is the challenge for anyone wanting a full-year focus that pushes — but doesn’t break — their limits.

Strava Connect

Logging your miles couldn’t be easier:

• Auto-sync with Strava for your rowing apps or devices

• Manual entry option for gym ergs, Concept2 machines, and water rowing

Everything contributes to your 1000-mile target.

Personalised Downloadable Certificate

Upon completion, you’ll receive a custom-designed certificate featuring:

• Your name

• Total distance completed

• Completion date

• Activity details

• Your Year of the Horse achievement emblem

A perfect memento to celebrate your 2026 rowing journey.