Marathon and Century Challenge

May 1–15

The Details

  • Choose from two levels of participation:
    • Full Marathon/Century Challenge: Row or ski a full marathon (exactly 42,195 meters) or row/ski/ride 100,000m in one workout during the first two weeks of May and enter it in your online logbook.
    • Half Marathon/Half Century Challenge: Row or ski a half marathon (exactly 21,097 meters) or row/ski/ride 50,000m in one workout during the first two weeks of May and enter it in your online logbook.
  • Indoor rower, SkiErg and BikeErg meters only (no on water/on snow meters please).
  • This is an individual challenge. There is no sign up. You do not need to belong to a team to participate.
  • Meters must be entered online.
  • Set the monitor for a single distance workout for the correct amount. Meters must be done all at once in one workout; you cannot combine meters from each machine to reach the total.
  • For tips on training for a marathon, visit the Marathon Rowing page.

Who Can Participate

Anyone with an online logbook can participate in this challenge.

Incentives and Rewards

Participants who meet the challenge can enjoy:

  • Name inclusion on the Marathon and Century Challenge Honor Boards.
  • A specially designed downloadable certificate.
  • Full marathon and century challenge participants in the following countries can request a Marathon/Century Pin through their online logbook:
    • US
    • Canada
    • UK
    • Ireland
    • Germany
    • Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)