ODR Cycling & Hiking Challenge

The 2026 Army Outdoor Recreation Cycling & Hiking Challenge is here!

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May 1 2026 - Sep 30 2026

May 1 2026 - Sep 30 2026

Push your limits, explore the great outdoors, and earn exclusive, collectible rewards. Join your fellow MWR patrons for a five-month fitness journey designed for all skill levels.

Choose Your Challenge

Join a US Army-wide event that promotes physical fitness, community, and adventure. From May 1 to September 30, 2026, you can participate as an individual or with your family to achieve your goals and get rewarded for it.

Option 1: The Cycling Challenge 🚵‍♂️
Log your miles on the road, trail, or city path. Traditional bikes and E-bikes are welcome!

  • Goals: 250km, 500km, and 1000km.
  • Exclusive Gear: Receive a commemorative cycling jersey just for registering.
  • Unique Award: Earn three interlocking medals that combine to form one large, impressive challenge coin.

Option 2: The Hiking Challenge 🥾
Explore local trails and enjoy the outdoors, one step at a time.

  • Goals: 25km, 50km, and 100km.
  • Exclusive Gear: Receive a commemorative T-shirt just for registering.
  • Unique Award: Collect three unique patches that fit together to create a large, cohesive outdoor scene.

Your 4-Step Journey to Achievement

  1. Register: Visit your Outdoor Recreation (ODR) office to sign up. 
  2. Track Your Miles: From May 1 to Sep. 30, use your favorite fitness app (e.g., Strava, Map My Ride, AllTrails) to log your cycling or hiking distances.
  3. Report Your Progress: Submit your accumulated mileage to ODR. It is recommended to report your totals at least once per month. All final distances must be submitted by Oct. 8, 2026.
  4. Earn Your Awards: Once your distance goals are verified, you will be notified to pick up your hard-earned medals or patches!
  5. What if I don't complete the distances? You still get to keep the commemorative jersey or T-shirt you receive upon registration.

Cost

$50 registration fee includes your jersey or T-shirt and makes you eligible for all awards.
Registration Information

Register at the Outdoor Recreation on Kelley Barracks. 

  • The challenge is open to all eligible MWR patrons and their families.
  • Families can register as a unit and combine their total mileage to earn one award set. Additional jerseys, T-shirts, medals, and patches are available for purchase.
Program
Outdoor Recreation