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Take the Lake Challenge is a virtual event running June 1 through August 31, 2026, centered on covering distances equivalent to Lake Norman's 520-mile perimeter. Participants can choose to complete 100, 300, 520, 800, or 1040 miles individually or as part of a team, logging running, walking, biking, swimming, paddling, or rowing miles. All finishers receive a race tee, medal, and custom socks. Miles are tracked and submitted through an online results portal and can be logged daily or multiple times per day. Participants must have U.S. mailing addresses for prize shipment, which is included in the entry fee.
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91 finishers on record for Take the Lake Challenge 2026.
| Place | Name | Distance | Gender | Age group | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Felt | Casual Lake - 100 Miles | F | — | 14:05:00 |
| 1 | Stephen Schoeberle | Double Lake Individual (1040 Miles) | M | — | 34:19:54 |
| 1 | Jeremy Younts | Team (520 Miles) | M | — | 34:49:58 |
| 1 | Seth Allen | Mid Lake Team (300 Miles) | M | — | 44:12:00 |
| 1 | Martha Bryant | Individual (520 Miles) | F | — | 45:25:25 |
| 1 | Kenneth Ochs | Double Lake Team (1040 Miles) | M | — | 46:57:38 |
| 1 | Emily Read | 800 Mile Individual | F | — | 74:21:30 |
| 1 | Maria ELENA Jimenez Richards | 800 Mile Team | F | — | — |
| 1 | Tom Handy | Mid Lake Individual (300 Miles) | M | — | — |
| 2 | Melanie Gallup | Mid Lake Individual (300 Miles) | F | — | 26:22:37 |
| 2 | Trista Byers | Team (520 Miles) | F | — | 30:43:07 |
| 2 | Melanie Duncan | Mid Lake Team (300 Miles) | F | — | 38:25:00 |
| 2 | Richard Parsons | 800 Mile Individual | M | — | 53:26:00 |
| 2 | Machell Jones | Individual (520 Miles) | F | — | 60:44:31 |
| 2 | Michael Dawson | Double Lake Team (1040 Miles) | M | — | 78:31:00 |
| 2 | A. Tobias | Casual Lake - 100 Miles | F | — | — |
| 2 | Doris Jimenez | 800 Mile Team | F | — | — |
| 2 | Lerin Berwick | Double Lake Individual (1040 Miles) | F | — | — |
| 3 | Tripp Gallup | 800 Mile Individual | M | — | 21:22:00 |
| 3 | Ryan Pelphrey | Team (520 Miles) | M | — | 22:18:55 |
| 3 | Belinda Brewer | Mid Lake Individual (300 Miles) | F | — | 35:12:37 |
| 3 | Dan Holohan | Double Lake Team (1040 Miles) | M | — | — |
| 3 | Kevin Ingold | 800 Mile Team | M | — | — |
| 3 | Mr-ed Mulheren | Casual Lake - 100 Miles | M | — | — |
| 3 | Rich Moha | Individual (520 Miles) | M | — | — |
| 3 | Sean Green | Double Lake Individual (1040 Miles) | M | — | — |
| 4 | William Coleman | Team (520 Miles) | M | — | 42:00 |
| 4 | B. Gallup | Casual Lake - 100 Miles | F | — | 2:14:00 |
| 4 | Shana Pearson | Mid Lake Individual (300 Miles) | F | — | 26:33:24 |
| 4 | Alisha Ingold | 800 Mile Team | F | — | — |
| 4 | Laura Dawson | Double Lake Team (1040 Miles) | F | — | — |
| 4 | Mickey Bean | Individual (520 Miles) | M | — | — |
| 5 | Andy White | 800 Mile Team | M | — | 6:55:54 |
| 5 | K. Gallup | Casual Lake - 100 Miles | M | — | 15:46:47 |
| 5 | Shawn Momtahen | Mid Lake Individual (300 Miles) | M | — | 35:33:29 |
| 5 | Ruth Bigger | Team (520 Miles) | F | — | 37:04:32 |
| 5 | Yolanda Gil | Individual (520 Miles) | F | — | 45:08:17 |
| 5 | Mark Loftin | Double Lake Team (1040 Miles) | M | — | — |
| 6 | Laura Wilson | 800 Mile Team | F | — | 5:07:13 |
| 6 | Bob Frawley | Casual Lake - 100 Miles | M | — | 13:36:00 |
| 6 | Ginger Gardiner | Team (520 Miles) | F | — | 14:57:50 |
| 6 | Stephanie Parker | Individual (520 Miles) | F | — | 26:36:22 |
| 6 | Maryann Campbell | Mid Lake Individual (300 Miles) | F | — | — |
| 6 | Patrick Holohan | Double Lake Team (1040 Miles) | M | — | — |
| 7 | Katelyn Hartman | Casual Lake - 100 Miles | F | — | 9:50:04 |
| 7 | Brittany Mitchell | Mid Lake Individual (300 Miles) | F | — | 15:18:25 |
| 7 | Holly Robinson | Team (520 Miles) | F | — | 23:06:31 |
| 7 | Meghan Holohan | Double Lake Team (1040 Miles) | F | — | — |
| 7 | Natalie Samer | 800 Mile Team | F | — | — |
| 7 | Samantha Kessler | Individual (520 Miles) | F | — | — |
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76 finishers on record for Take the Lake Challenge 2026. Each division is analyzed separately; times are only comparable within one division.
Race-day weather: 71F, rain, partially cloudy, 0.12 in precip
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