Blue Ridge to The Beach Annual Challenge

Your 2026 Challenge Starts ANYTIME YOU'RE READY!Our goal is to raise $50,000 for Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary The Blue Ridge to The Beach Epic 475-Mile Challenge Six months to complete! Join over 9,000 fellow challengers and experience North Carolina on an epic city-by-city expedition from Asheville to Wrightsville.  Along the way, you will earn milestone badges for each major city in the Tar Heel State.  Make no mistake, this challenge will test you! But don't fret, as we will motivate you along the way!  All challengers receive a limited edition Blue Ridge to The Beach T-Shirt, a gorgeous Finisher's Medal and a custom Pre-Race Bib, as well as Live Map Tracking of your progress, a Challenger's Leaderboard, a digital Finisher's Certificate with your stats and access to our Challenger's Community on Facebook.   Live Map Progress Tracking! You will be able to see your progress along the route as you enter your mileage!  Our live map tracking feature will ev