2026 Yeti Ultra 24 Hour Challenge
Welcome to the Birthplace of the Yeti. This year, the 24-Hour Challenge goes LIVE in Damascus, Virginia — Trail Town USA.
This isn’t just a race. It’s a reckoning with time, distance, and the strange joy of seeing your headlamp flicker on every few hours. Whether you're running solo in your neighborhood, looping your local track with friends, or joining the Yeti crew in person where it all began, you’re in for an unforgettable ride. No matter where you run, the Yeti Army runs with you.
The Course (or the Anti-Course)
In classic Yeti style, there’s no set course. You decide where and how to run your 5.2 miles — trails, roads, treadmill, parking lot loops, even living room laps. The challenge is simple in theory but wild in execution:
Run 5.2 miles every 4 hours for 24 hours.
Six rounds. One big, weird, beautiful 50K.
The Yeti Live!, in-person edition, will celebrate its roots in Damascus, VA — the original stomping grounds of the Yeti Trail Runners — where the Appalachian charm and small-town magic meet relentless grit.
Virtual edition:
- Run or walk 5.2 miles every 4 hours for 24 hours
- That's 6 rounds of fun for a total of 50K
- Pick your own start time - the clock runs on Yeti time
- Complete anytime between Jan 1 - Dec 30th
Virtual Edition: Your Rules, Your Way
- Indoor, outdoor, treadmill, living room laps
- Solo mission or team effort
- First-timer or hundredth-timer welcome
- Beat your previous time or just beat the challenge
- No DNFs - only "not yet finished"
- Split the legs or run together
- Share the suffering, double the stories
Yeti Live! Ultra 24 Hour Challenge
In true Yeti spirit, this event is about self-reliance with a side of communal madness. In-person runners can expect the usual trail magic: simple aid, shared vibes, and that late-night laugh-cry energy.
Yeti Trail Runners vibe:
Expect weird hours, wonderful people, and the kind of memories that only show up around mile 23 at 3 a.m. There's no cutoff, no judgment, and absolutely no DNFs — just stories waiting to be written. Whether you’re chasing your fastest 50K or just surviving each leg, you’ll be part of something much bigger.
And yes — finisher medals for everyone (virtual runners, medals will be mailed). No gatekeeping here. Home or away, if you finish it, you’ve earned it.
The Fine Print
- Attempt as many times as needed until December 30th
- One registration covers all your attempts
- Results self-reported (10 years of honest Yetis and counting!)
- Questions? The Yeti Chief's phone number is on every email
Perfect training for your next ultra or just a perfectly weird way to collect 50K miles. Come join the fun where persistence beats pace and every 4 hours brings a new adventure. #YetiStyle
Event's current local time: 11:45 AM ET
