Event Description

Read. Run. Write. Repeat.
Join the FREE Frankenfit Lit Virtual Challenge! Begin on the Summer Solstice (June 21) and cross the finish line on National Frankenstein Day (August 30). Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus (1818 version) is the inspiration for this virtual challenge. You read the novel, race (run, walk, or bike), and write creative works.

How It Works

• Read a section of the novel of your choice.
• Run, walk, or bike a total of one of the following distances by August 30: 1.818 miles, 18.18 miles, or 181.8 miles.
• Write creative responses inspired by the reading. Creative writing may take any form, including narrative, poetry, fiction, or drama.
• Repeat this cycle until you finish the novel.

Timeline and Tracking

• Read, race, and write in that order. Complete this sequence however you wish (every other day, once a day, etc.)!
• Log your miles on RunSignUp by August 30!
• Write creative works on paper, a blog, or electronic site. Share a link with your results if you wish!

Completion

• Celebrate National Frankenstein Day on August 30, 2026!