1812 Challenge Weekend

JUN
27-28
2026
A two-day race weekend in Sackets Harbor on June 27-28, 2026 featuring a 5K, 5 Miler, Half Marathon and the 18.12 Challenge, plus combined multi-race challenges and on-site packet pickup at local venues.
27-28 Jun 2026
26 miles 23 miles 21 miles 18 miles 16 miles 13 miles 8 miles 5 miles 3 miles

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1812 Challenge Weekend

The 1812 Challenge Weekend takes place June 27-28, 2026 in Sackets Harbor, New York, and continues a run of the event that spans more than a decade. The weekend includes individual races and several combined challenges with cumulative distances.

Saturday races start and finish at 1812 Brewing Company and include a 5K and a 5 Miler. Sunday races start and finish at Sackets Harbor Battlefield and include the 18.12 Challenge and a Half Marathon. Several challenge entries combine multiple races across the weekend and award an additional medal or pin to finishers.

Distances offered:

  • 0.5 Miles (Kids Run)
  • 3.1 Miles (5K)
  • 5 Miles (5 Miler)
  • 13.1 Miles (Half Marathon)
  • 18.12 Miles (18.12 Challenge)
  • 26.22 Miles (Freedom Challenge total)

Packet pickup is scheduled for all races at three times and locations: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • Friday, June 26 at Confluence Running North Country, 1035 Arsenal St, Watertown, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Saturday, June 27 at 1812 Brewing Company, 11:30 am to 3:00 pm (Confluence Running Tent)
  • Sunday, June 28 at Sackets Harbor Battlefield, 6:30 am to 7:30 am (Confluence Tent)
26 mi
Freedom Challenge
23 mi
Independence Challenge: 5 Miler and 18.12
21 mi
Victory Challenge: 5k and 18.12
21 mi
Colonial Challenge: 5k and 5 Miler and Half Marathon
18 mi
18.12 Challenge
18 mi
Militia Challenge: 5 Miler and Half Marathon
16 mi
Patriot Challenge: 5k and 13.1
13 mi
Half Marathon
8 mi
Liberty Challenge: 5k and 5 Miler
5 mi
5 Miler
3 mi
Kids Run
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