The Run of a Lifetime Sweepstakes 2026
Win a trip for two to your dream race.
A big-city marathon. A coastal half.
A mountain trail race. Or a 5K somewhere
you’ve always wanted to go.
Pick your dream event.
We’ll cover getting you there with a friend.
The Run of a Lifetime Sweepstakes 2026 by Noxgear
Start with 50 entries.
Enter your name and email. One tap, done.
Use an email you check. Your entry confirmation and your personal share link go there.
The grand prize
You pick the race.
Bring a friend.
We cover the trip.
Race entries for two
One 2027 US event, lower 48
Airfare for two
Round-trip for both of you
Hotel
One room, up to three nights
Noxgear gear
Up to $250, winner’s pick
Choose one 2027 run event in the lower 48 states and bring one friend. Noxgear books round-trip airfare for both of you and one hotel room for up to three nights. You each register for the race and we reimburse both entry fees. The $250 gear pick is the winner’s.
2025 Run Trip winner
This is what winning looks like.
15K in sunny San Diego.
2025Winner
Houston, TX →
San Diego, CAHot Chocolate Run 15K
March 2026
San Diego, CAHot Chocolate Run 15K
March 2026
Gabrielle W. won last year’s sweepstakes and made the Hot Chocolate Run 15K her destination.
Great race. Great city. Judging by the photo, a pretty great weekend.
This year, the winner picks the 2027 event and brings a friend.
Gabrielle was the winner of Noxgear’s 2025 sweepstakes. The featured event and its organizers are not affiliated with or sponsors of the 2026 Noxgear sweepstakes.
More friends. More chances.
+50entries
For everyone you refer
Friend+50 entries
Family member+50 entries
Run-group teammate+50 entries
They get 50 entries too. Earn referral entries from up to 50 people.
Get my share linkBonus
Unlock aFree giftat 400 entries.
Get a free gift with any $75+ order during early access to our biggest sale of the year (coming soon). Reach 400 entries before it opens.
The free item doesn’t count toward the $75. While supplies last. See Official Rules.
Questions
What race can the winner choose?
Any type or distance of run event is eligible—from a 5K to a marathon or trail race—as long as it takes place in the lower 48 US states during 2027.
What if my race has a lottery or a qualifying time?
Pick it anyway. You and your friend enter the race the normal way, through its lottery or by meeting its qualifying standard, and we reimburse the entry fee for each of you who gets in. Your trip doesn’t depend on it: the flights and hotel are yours for the event you picked either way. We don’t buy guaranteed, charity or tour-package entries. See the Official Rules.
What does the trip include?
Round-trip airfare for the winner and one friend, one hotel room for up to three nights, both race entry fees (you register, we reimburse) and the winner’s choice of up to $250 in Noxgear gear. The total value is up to $4,999. Noxgear books the flights and hotel.
Can I bring someone?
Yes. The winner brings one friend. Noxgear covers your friend’s round-trip airfare and reimburses their race entry fee too. You’ll share one hotel room for up to three nights, and the $250 gear choice is for the winner only. Guest details are in the Official Rules.
How do I enter?
Enter your name and email through the form to receive 50 entries.
How do referral entries work?
After entering, you’ll receive a personal share link. Every friend who enters through your link earns you 50 additional entries, and your friend receives their own 50 entries. You can earn referral entries for up to 50 friends.
How do I reach 400 entries?
Your initial entry earns 50. Seven friends entering through your personal link earns another 350, bringing you to 400 total entries.
What happens if I unsubscribe?
Your first 50 entries always count. You must remain subscribed to Noxgear emails through the drawing to keep your bonus entries.
Do I have to buy anything?
No. The sweepstakes is free to enter, and a free mail-in entry method is available. See the Official Rules for complete details.
When does the sweepstakes end?
Entries are open from October 16, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET through November 11, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The winner will be drawn on or about November 24, 2026.
Where would you run?
The city. The trail. The distance. The friend you bring. That part is up to you.
Claim 50 free entriesPick the event. Bring a friend. We’ll get you both there.
No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous US states and DC, 18+. Void where prohibited. Ends Nov 11, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT. Free mail-in entry available. See Official Rules.
Stay subscribed to Noxgear emails through the drawing to keep your bonus entries. Your first 50 entries always count.