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WORK WEEK 2026

7 Marathons. 7 disciplines. 7 days. WORK WEEK blends multi-disciplinary endurance, epic outdoor challenges, and real charitable impact. Seven sports, seven days, one belief: hard work builds resilience and drives meaningful change.

Closes 31/07/2026

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Endurance. Adventure. Purpose.

WORK WEEK is set in the breathtaking yet brutal backcountry and National Parks of the Great American Southwest. Unforgiving mountains, epic canyons, iconic rivers, and vast deserts lie before athletes as they battle seven days of hard graft. All in the spirit of making personal and global change.

“We believe in the transformative power of fitness and outdoor adventure to create personal and global change through sustained effort and hard work. To us, putting in the work means building resilience to overcome obstacles, inspire bigger dreams, and unlock potential in all aspects of life.” - Ricky Bowry, Founder

Our incredible 2026 athletes: Ben Hallaways, Callum Baker, Callum Sarsfield, Chloe Hauenstein, Eliza Luckhurst, Ellie Doyle, Jack Field, Katie Donham, Luke Grose, Martin Smith, Ricky Bowry , Steven Gutteridge, Tom O’Cleary.

Day One - Monday 06 Apr 2026

Location: Park City

Discipline: Ski

Distance: 26.2 miles

Vertical: 30,000 feet

A marathon on a mountain. Athletes must quickly acclimate to the high altitude and low oxygen levels as they face run after run, their legs burning from the relentless hours on the slopes.

Day Two - Tuesday 07 Apr 2026

Location: Salt Lake City

Discipline: Road Bike

Distance: 100 miles

Elevation Gain: 12,000 feet

A century on the open road. Snaking canyons and grinding climbs stretch through the snow-covered Wasatch Mountains, as riders battle the cold and stiff winds while pushing toward higher altitudes.

Day Three - Wednesday 08 Apr 2026

Location: Arches NP

Discipline: Kayak

Distance: 26.2 miles

Elevation: 4,000 feet

A gauntlet on the river. Shoulders burn, backs ache, and minds tire through 40,000 paddle strokes. Navigating winding bends beneath towering red rock walls, as rapids punish blistered hands and test their focus.

Day Four - Thursday 09 Apr 2026

Location: Moab

Discipline: Mountain Bike

Distance: 100 miles

Elevation Gain: 7,500 feet

A trial by dirt and desert. Athletes take on the unrelenting expanse of the brutally remote Canyonlands, where shifting terrain and brutal technical climbs demand total focus.

Day Five - Friday 10 Apr 2026

Location: Canyonlands NP

Discipline: Paddle Board

Distance: 26.2 miles

Elevation: 4,000 feet

A battle of willpower. Athletes face miles of flowing water, where the slow, shifting rhythm of the river demands constant focus and balance, from sunup to sundown.

Day Six - Saturday 11 Apr 2026

Location: Bryce Canyon NP

Discipline: Hike

Distance: 26.2 miles

Elevation Gain: 6,000 feet

A punishing trek on foot. Athletes take on the full length of this epic canyon. A mile of ups and downs, climbing over 5,000 feet through a maze of twisting trails where every turn blurs direction and doubt sets in.

Day Seven - Sunday 12 Apr 2026

Location: Zion NP

Discipline: Run

Distance: 26.2 miles

Elevation Gain: 3,500 feet

The Endgame. After six relentless days, athletes face winding, inhospitable canyon roads beneath walls over a mile high. Gruelling elevation changes and scorching heat distract from the epic views that lead to the finish.

We’re more than taking on seven marathons, in seven different disciplines, in seven days. We create events around the world that bring everyday athletes together to challenge their limits, giving anyone willing enough the opportunity to be part of a movement that’s driving meaningful, measurable change.

We put in the work because we believe that hard work drives change, both in ourselves and in the world around us. To us, it’s about building resilience, overcoming obstacles, inspiring bigger dreams, and unlocking potential in every part of life.

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