1812 Challenge Weekend
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Sackets Harbor, New York
The Experience
The 1812 Challenge Weekend continues! Join us in celebrating over a decade of The Challenge with a new exciting race and two new challenges, and a weekend of fun for yourself, your group, or the whole family!
Choose from FOUR distances, with a 5K and 5 Mile race starting and ending at the Brewery on Saturday. Then join us on Sunday for the 18.12 Challenge and Half Marathon you know and love!
Looking for an extra challenge? Register to participate in the Patriot Challenge (5K and Half Marathon) or the Victory Challenge (5K + 18.12 Challenge) or the Liberty Challenge (5K + 5M) or the Freedom Challenge (5K + 5M + 18.12 (26.22 total, marathon-equivalent) ! Finishers of these challenges will receive an additional medal or pin to commemorate your achievement.
PACKET PICKUP FOR ALL RACES
Friday, June 26th
Location: Confluence Running North Country (1035 Arsenal St, Watertown)
10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, June 27th
Location: 1812 Brewing Company
11:30 - 3 pm (look for the Confluence Running Tent)
Sunday, June 28th
Location: Sackets Harbor Battlefield
6:30 - 7:30 am (look for the Confluence Tent)
5K Course Map
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2612416?units=miles
Half Marathon Course
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1930617?units=km
1812 Challenge Course
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1947481?units=km
Race Details
Race Day
Saturday, June 27, 2026 · 6/28/2026 07:45
Start Location
Sackets Harbor Battlefield, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
Long Sleeve Shirt
Registration
Register online — $48
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:09:27
9:53/mi pace
1:32:22
7:03/mi pace
39
51% female · 46% male
4 states
Avg age: 36
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
1:57:18
Top 25%
2:35:24
Top 75%
Historical Weather
☀
Avg High
78°F
☽
Avg Low
63°F
☂
Precip
0.21 in
🍃
Wind
12.3 mph
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The Experience
The 1812 Challenge Weekend continues! Join us in celebrating over a decade of The Challenge with a new exciting race and two new challenges, and a weekend of fun for yourself, your group, or the whole family!
Choose from FOUR distances, with a 5K and 5 Mile race starting and ending at the Brewery on Saturday. Then join us on Sunday for the 18.12 Challenge and Half Marathon you know and love!
Looking for an extra challenge? Register to participate in the Patriot Challenge (5K and Half Marathon) or the Victory Challenge (5K + 18.12 Challenge) or the Liberty Challenge (5K + 5M) or the Freedom Challenge (5K + 5M + 18.12 (26.22 total, marathon-equivalent) ! Finishers of these challenges will receive an additional medal or pin to commemorate your achievement.
PACKET PICKUP FOR ALL RACES
Friday, June 26th
Location: Confluence Running North Country (1035 Arsenal St, Watertown)
10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, June 27th
Location: 1812 Brewing Company
11:30 - 3 pm (look for the Confluence Running Tent)
Sunday, June 28th
Location: Sackets Harbor Battlefield
6:30 - 7:30 am (look for the Confluence Tent)
5K Course Map
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2612416?units=miles
Half Marathon Course
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1930617?units=km
1812 Challenge Course
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1947481?units=km
Race Details
Race Day
Saturday, June 27, 2026 · 6/28/2026 07:45
Start Location
Sackets Harbor Battlefield, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
Long Sleeve Shirt
Registration
Register online — $48
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:09:27
9:53/mi pace
1:32:22
7:03/mi pace
39
51% female · 46% male
4 states
Avg age: 36
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
1:57:18
Top 25%
2:35:24
Top 75%