In the battle of Marathon (490 BC) an army of Athenians faced off against an army of Persians over twice their size. Through brilliant battle strategy and the valor of each Grecian soldier defending their homeland, the Persian army was driven back and defeated. The messenger and solder, Pheidippides, ran to deliver the victorious message of the battle to Athens over 25 miles away from Marathon. You too can run to deliver a message of victory and receive this victory medal! Activity type: Running or Alternate activity Challenge requirements: • Wear your most patriotic gear when completing this challenge • Must post race pictures on social media with hashtag #pspsworkoutforacause • Run a total of 26.2 miles (can be broken up). Alternative options: 46,500 steps can be converted to: • Calories burned - 1 calorie equals 10 steps (4,650 total calories burned) • Fitness classes – a 1hr fitness class equals 5000 steps (9 total classes) • Weight lifting - 1-pound lifted equals 1 step (ie. bench
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Victory Marathon medal Virtual Race Challenge Coin Challenge 2026 — West Jordan, UT
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for February 26.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to West Jordan, UT.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
