2026 Race Season

TRAIN.

The mission hits the road.

One season. Thirteen races. Hundreds of miles — every one for survivors.

13
Races
1,000+
Miles on the bike
500+
Miles on foot
100%
To IgniteHer

The 2026 Season

September through December. Follow along, show up, or fuel a mile — the road is long on purpose.

Sept 5–7

Labor Day Triple Half Marathon

Three half marathons in three days. The season opener sets the tone: we don't do easy.

39.3 miles · Run

Sept 13

Endless Summer Watermelon Ride

100 miles in the saddle under the Florida sun. Sweet name, serious distance.

100 miles · Ride

Sept 26

Tarpon Springs Duathlon

Sprint format — run, ride, run. Short, fast, and no room to hide.

Sprint · Duathlon

Oct 25

Intracoastal Waterway Century

Another century — 100 miles tracing the Florida coastline.

100 miles · Ride

Nov 6–8

Lola Challenge Weekend

San Juan, Puerto Rico. A 5K, a 10K, and a half marathon across three days — earning the challenge medal for finishing all three.

22.4 miles · Run

Nov 28

Gobbler Marathon

Homestead, FL. A full 26.2 to burn off Thanksgiving — and to keep the mission moving.

26.2 miles · Run

Dec 6 · The Big One

Clash Endurance Ultra Duathlon

A 5K run, a 56-mile ride, then a half marathon — back to back to back. For every survivor still finding their voice.

Ultra · 72+ miles

Dec 12–14

Palm Beaches Marathon Weekend

The 10K, then the full marathon the next morning. A double-header to close out the year.

10K + 26.2 · Run

The Journey

Three years. One direction. Every mile builds toward the next.

2026

Sept – Dec 2026

The Season

One season. Thirteen races. Hundreds of miles for survivors.

2027

Races drop Dec 1, 2026

The Bridge

A new season revealed as 2026 wraps up — building momentum toward the big one.

2028

January 1, 2028

The Destination

The biggest push yet — 1,000 man-powered miles around the Florida coastline.

Looking Ahead · January 1, 2028
1,000

Man-powered miles around the Florida coastline

On New Year's Day 2028, I'll set out from the Panhandle and cover 1,000 miles around Florida's coast — running, rucking, biking, and rowing. This isn't a relay. This isn't a sanctioned race. It's an awareness mission — every mile a message that survivors don't have to carry it alone.

Run Ruck Bike Row

And you're invited. Run a mile with me. See me off. Meet me on the route. However you show up — show up.

Follow the journey →

Why I race

For decades I carried what happened to me in silence. Now every start line is a statement: survivors don't need more silence — they need to be believed, supported, and protected. The miles are mine. The money is theirs.

The mission

Every mile is a promise.

To survivors. To healing. To showing up when it matters most.

Each race is a public act of courage — turning pain into purpose and movement into support.

A runner on a road at sunrise
Mike posing in a gym selfie
Mike with his family at Disney
Mike working out

Fuel a mile

You don't have to run a step. Every dollar goes directly to IgniteHer — funding real support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Donate to IgniteHer →

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