Upon registering for the Distance Challenge you will be able to add each race to your check out cart. Race entry fees are exclusively discounted for DC participants, and one of the amazing benefits runners receive as part of the series. A runner will receive the best pricing possible by adding all the races to their initial DC Registration (same day purchase known a the "all in one"). However a runner may also chose whichever race registration they want to purchase at any time AFTER their initial DC registration purchase. ARC guarantees all DC runners will receive a discount on each race, however please note that each race's registration fee will increase in accordance to the actual race's price increase schedule. 

After purchasing the Distance Challenge 2023-2024 registration, each runner will receive a confirmation email and subsequent "complete your race registration" for each race. It is the responsibility of each DC runner to complete those registration purchases via the Event Dog email link provided before each race's event date. 

If a runner choses to forgo purchasing one, or more, of the 6 races during their initial check out they will have the ability to go back and purchase any remaining races at any point during the series. Those runners registered in the 2023-2024 Distance Challenge must log into their DC registration (on Event Dog) and add any remaining races to their purchase via the DC registration portal PRIOR to each relative race date. 

First-time participants in Austin Distance Challenge, who have never been ARC members, receive their first year Austin Runners Club "Friend Membership Level" subsidized with the DC 2023-2024 registration. 

• Exclusive discounts for all DC races.
• If not currently an ARC member, a DC runner will receive a 1 year ARC Friend Level membership beginning during the month of May 2023.
• Pre-race and post-race access to the exclusive DC Participant Tent for bag drop with food, beverages and special product promotions.
• Austin Distance Challenge signature magnet pieces representing each race that you complete. Collect all six to create one awesome series award.
• DC participant wristband.
• The official DC 2022-2023 tech shirt that runners can train in, wear at races or just strut around town knowing they look awesome.
• Awards Ceremony with complimentary food and drinks.
• A training plan that leads to the Austin Half and Full Marathon which incorporates our ARC accredited/sponsored run groups and official training partners.
• All DC participants will be tracked publicly on the DC Leaderboard.

• An exclusive Austin Distance Challenge finisher’s jacket
• Awards will be presented for In-Person Overall, Masters and Age Groups, both Male and Female. Awards will be presented at the Finisher's Party for both the In-Person Full and Half Track Series options.