• Hope Mills, NC

Gritty Soldier Virtual Challenge – TRAILBLAZER

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    • Race Overview: A race coming up on 2026-02-07 in Hope Mills, NC. Get all the nerdy details below or follow the sign up links to secure your spot today!
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    Race Overview:

    🚨**This is a 2nd and final opportunity to do TRAILBLAZER. Open to the first 100 Challengers who register!! 


    💀TRAILBLAZER Virtual Challenge-     This is the very first Gritty Soldier Challenge of many more to come. Participants will be making history, leading the way as the first ever challengers to prove their Grit, compete for prizes, and earn a unique challenge coin minted specifically for this event. This event will be virtual to maximize participation and give as many as possible the opportunity to earn their spot as a "Trailblazer."

    🚨Registration ENDS 6 February 2026.

     

    CHALLENGE OVERVIEW
    Challengers must complete 30 miles within 48 hours.
    There will be three 48-hour blocks of opportunity (this way you can't give yourself an excuse). Challengers MUST complete the 30 miles in one 48-hour block and cannot compete for prizes in all blocks.
    *Three 48 hour blocks:
    • 7-8 February 2026
    • 14-15 February 2026
    • 21-22 February 2026

    Each block begins at 0001 the first day and ends at 2359 the second day. There is will be no flexibility in time or dates. Challengers either complete the requirements to standard, or they do not.

     

    THE RULES:
    • There are NO PACE standards. Each portion(s) of this challenge can take as long as you need it to, but all 30 miles MUST be completed within your 48hr time block.
    • MUST complete one 12-mile Ruck in one stint.

      • Rucksack must weight at least 35lbs dry (not counting water or food).

      • May substitute with a weighted vest, but vest must weigh a minimum of 35lbs.
    • MUST complete one 5-mile Run in one stint.

      • Must be unweighted.

    • The remaining 13 miles can be completed in any combination of run/rucking.
    • Challenger chooses terrain
     

    All challengers who successfully complete the challenge and submits proof receives:
     

     🪙 A unique Gritty Soldier Trailblazer Challenge Coin

     📜 Digital Certificate

      🪖Collectable Dog Tag

     🏆 Leaderboard Placement (if opted in)

     
    🔒 VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
    1. Submit GPS proof (Strava, Garmin, Nike Run, etc.) with timestamps of ALL STINTS totaling to 30 miles. (Submit using the Challenge results submission FORM)
    2. Submit proof of ruck/vest weight (35lbs). (Submit using the Challenge results submission FORM)
    3. Submit at least one photo or short video of yourself during the challenge. (Submit using the Challenge results submission FORM)
    4. Challengers will have until 28 February 2026 (2359EST) to submit verification. (Hard stop, will not accept late results!)
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