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Race Day Countdown
219 days left.
Race Day is on Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
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Countdown details for Race Day
Lace up and get ready! Count down every training day until race day.
Months of training, early mornings, and pushing your limits all lead to race day. Whether it's a half marathon, a 10K, or an obstacle course, the countdown keeps you motivated. Outside helps you track every day until the starting gun with training reminders and widgets that keep your eyes on the finish line.
There are 219 days until Race Day 2026, which falls on Tuesday, December 22, 2026. That is 31 weeks and 2 days away, or roughly 7 months. Race Day is a date worth keeping on your radar, whether it marks a celebration, a deadline, or a personal milestone. Race Day falls on a Tuesday this year, a midweek date — worth noting if you want to plan time off around it.
Counting down turns a vague "soon" into a clear number of days you can plan around — booking travel, sending cards, or simply building anticipation. Many people begin preparing for a date like this two to three months ahead, and a visible countdown helps pace that preparation rather than leaving everything to the final week. If you are counting down to Race Day, you can add a free Outside countdown widget to your iPhone home screen; it updates every day and can be shared with friends and family.
Home Screen Widgets
Beautiful countdown widgets that sit right on your home screen.
Lock Screen Widgets
See your countdown without even unlocking your phone.
Live Activities
Real-time countdown updates on your Dynamic Island.
Train with purpose
Choose a photo of the race course, your running shoes, or a finisher medal to personalize your countdown. Set reminders for training runs, carb loading, bib pickup, and pre-race preparations. Outside turns every training day into progress toward your goal.
