Presented by

Queen City Running Co.

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Who's ready to get this party started? Registration for the 2026 Run the U.P. Challenge SERIES presented by Queen City Running Co. is now LIVE! 

**Excited to announce some new opportunities for those coveted BONUS points in 2026, with 2 (two) 3O bonus-point races, 4 (four) 2O-point races, and 6 (six) 1O bonus-point races.
(...the final schedule will be LIVE soon!)

What's Involved?
- Runners will register to participate in the Run the UP Challenge by paying a one time fee of $5.00.

(You must register by July 4th,

2026, and you must be

registered to score!)

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Runners must participate in at least 5 of the 12 races listed to receive a

Run the UP Challenge medal.
- At the completion of the 2026 race season, a Queen and King of the UP will be crowned at the 2026 Trick or Trot 1OK.

Prizes to top 3 Men and Women.
- An age-graded point system will again be used to determine results

for both men and women.
- Runners who participate in more than five races will have their

results calculated based

on their best five races.
- Live standings/updates will be posted during the SERIES.