1812 Challenge Weekend
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1812 Challenge Weekend
The 1812 Challenge Weekend takes place in Sackets Harbor, New York, on June 26-27, 2027. Races start and finish at two main locations: 1812 Brewing Company for the shorter courses and Sackets Harbor Battlefield for the 18.12 Challenge and the Half Marathon. The weekend program includes single races, youth options, and several bundled challenge options that combine multiple races into a single total distance.
Available distances include:
- 18.12 miles : 18.12 Challenge
- 13.1 miles : Half Marathon
- 5 miles : 5 Miler
- 3.1 miles : 5K
- 0.5 miles : Kids Run
- 16.2 miles : Patriot Challenge (5K and Half Marathon)
- 21.22 miles : Victory Challenge (5K and 18.12)
- 8.2 miles : Liberty Challenge (5K and 5 Miler)
- 26.22 miles : Freedom Challenge (5K, 5 Miler, and 18.12)
- 23.12 miles : Independence Challenge (5 Miler and 18.12)
- 18.1 miles : Militia Challenge (5 Miler and Half Marathon)
- 21.3 miles : Colonial Challenge (5K, 5 Miler, and Half Marathon)
Packet pickup for all races is handled at Confluence Running North Country in Watertown, at 1812 Brewing Company, and at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield. There are specific apparel and souvenir order cutoff dates: hoodies for the Half Marathon and the 1812 Challenge cutoff on May 12, 2026; printed shirts for the 5 Miler cutoff on June 10, 2026; pint glasses for the 5K cutoff on June 8, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
