Welcome to the 2026 Bluegrass Runners Mileage Challenge How many miles can Bluegrass Runners run this year? Track your runs, get entered for prizes and watch as our mileage racks up! Frequently Asked Questions: How does it work? First you'll need to register. Then every time you go for a run, head over to the Results page. Look yourself up and enter the date & miles you ran. That's all you have to do! Don't want to enter your miles every run? Enter them weekly, or monthly if you prefer. Who is it for? The challenge is for all members of Bluegrass Runners. Why is it called the 2026 Mileage Challenge? Do I need to run 2026 miles?!?!? We had a 1000 Mile Challenge for a long time, but we realized 1000 miles (or 2.74 miles per day) isn't necessarily the best goal for everyone. We want everybody to be able to join in and did a 1000, 750, 500, 250, and 2023 (Run the Year) challenge in 2023! But we found the different distances were confusing, some runners registered for multiple goals, so we
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for January 1.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Lexington, KY.
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
