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The North FaceŽ Never Stop Exploring Endurance Challenge welcomes the planet's athletes to push their personal limits. From August to December 2007, five endurance events will span the country starting in Washington, DC and ending in San Francisco, CA for the Championship. Here's another reason to run...the largest prize purse in ultra-endurance running. Are you up to the Challenge? more... |
 
Get amped! Take The North FaceŽ challenge and start pushing your own limits in training and in races. Below is a complete calendar of endurance events for 2007. Find out which races are taking place near you. Get training tips from The North FaceŽ Endurance Team to learn how to prepare for the Endurance Challenge and the challenge of any race listed below. 2007
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OCTOBER
ENDURANCE CHALLENGE – NORTHWESTERN REGION
This summer and fall The North Face Endurance Challenge launches a running odyssey unlike any other. Events are taking place in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, New England, and Northwestern regions of the United States, between August – December 2007. The Endurance Challenge offers an ideal way for beginner and elite ultramarathoners to find deep competitive fields. 50-mile winners of the regional events will each receive $1,000 and a trip to The North Face Endurance Challenge Championship in San Francisco, where they can compete for a grand prize of $10,000.
STUMP JUMP 50K
Come run the premiere 50K race in the Southeast.
BLUE SPRINGS 50M, 50K
Blue Springs has a 50-mile, 50K, marathon, and half-marathon distances.- WHEN: October 13, 2007
- WHERE: Blue Springs, MO
- DETAILS: Visit www.bsrun.com
SISTERS POKER RUN
This is a fun event on and around the Peterson Ridge hiking and mountain biking trail near Sisters, Oregon. So, bring a great sense of adventure, and you’ll enjoy it!
STONE STEPS 50K
The only ultra marathon in Cincinnati. Part of SW Ohio Trail Series (3 or 4 events in this series).
JAVELINA HUNDRED 100M
The "big easy" 100 mile trail run in McDowell Mountain Park, Arizona.
NOVEMBER
HELEN KLEIN 50M AND 50K
First time ultrarunners of all abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate. Post-race awards ceremony and a traditional Thanksgiving meal for all runners and crews starting at noon.
DECEMBER
ENDURANCE CHALLENGE – CHAMPIONSHIP
This summer and fall The North Face Endurance Challenge launched a running odyssey unlike any other. The Endurance Challenge offers an ideal way for beginner and elite ultramarathoners to find deep competitive fields. 50-mile winners of the regional events will compete for a grand prize of $10,000 at The North Face Endurance Challenge Championship in San Francisco.
TALLAHASSEE ULTRADISTANCE CLASSIC 50K, 50M
First time ultrarunners of all abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate. Post-race awards ceremony and a traditional Thanksgiving meal for all runners and crews starting at noon.
NARDINI MANOR ACROSS THE YEARS 72-48-24 HR. RUN
First time ultrarunners of all abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate. Post-race awards ceremony and a traditional Thanksgiving meal for all runners and crews starting at noon.
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COMPLETED RACES
MARCH
BEL MONTE ENDURANCE RUN 50K/25K
This event is part of a series. March through November there are 8 races including The Great Eastern Endurance Run which has 300 participants. This is a single track course.
GUANA RIVER 50K
5th year race that has been sanctioned this year by the USATF. This is a non-technical course. The 50 km race is a four lap event on the trails at the Guana Reserve. Each relay runner must run two consecutive 12.5 km laps. Post race BBQ provided.
APRIL
MAD CITY 100K
USA Track and Field's 2007 National Championship 100-Kilometer Road Race.
MAY
COLLEGIATE PEAKS TRAIL RUNS 25M/50M
Beginning in 1990, this will be the 17th running and 18th year of the Collegiate Peaks Trail Run. A lot of the energy, fun, and challenge that it has always been known for – great course with fantastic views of our valley and the surrounding mountains!
WATERSHED PRESERVE 12HR. TRAIL RACE
Put on by Cascade Running Club
JULY
TAHOE RIM TRAIL RUN
USA Track & Field National Championship and the Road Runners Club Championship
24HR. AROUND THE LAKE MARATHON (ULTRA)
This is a 4th year race. There is a food tent setup all day. Pizza party at the end. All proceeds benefit 2 charities.
AUGUST
ENDURANCE CHALLENGE – MID-ATLANTIC REGION
This summer and fall The North Face Endurance Challenge launches a running odyssey unlike any other. Events are taking place in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, New England, and Northwestern regions of the United States, between August – December 2007. The Endurance Challenge offers an ideal way for beginner and elite ultramarathoners to find deep competitive fields. 50-mile winners of the regional events will each receive $1,000 and a trip to The North Face Endurance Challenge Championship in San Francisco, where they can compete for a grand prize of $10,000.
HURL ELKHORN 50M AND 50K
There will be a pre-race pasta party and post-race awards ceremony.
HOWL AT THE MOON - 8HR.
3.16-mile loop course around Lake Quannapowitt.
LEAN HORSE HUNDRED, HALF HUNDRED, AND 50K
All 3 events will start and finish in Hot Springs, just outside event headquarters at the Mueller Center.
SEPTEMBER
ENDURANCE CHALLENGE – MIDWEST REGION
This summer and fall The North Face Endurance Challenge launches a running odyssey unlike any other. Events are taking place in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, New England, and Northwestern regions of the United States, between August – December 2007. The Endurance Challenge offers an ideal way for beginner and elite ultramarathoners to find deep competitive fields. 50-mile winners of the regional events will each receive $1,000 and a trip to The North Face Endurance Challenge Championship in San Francisco, where they can compete for a grand prize of $10,000.
PATRIOTS RUN
ENDURANCE CHALLENGE – NEW ENGLAND REGION
This summer and fall The North Face Endurance Challenge launches a running odyssey unlike any other. Events are taking place in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, New England, and Northwestern regions of the United States, between August – December 2007. The Endurance Challenge offers an ideal way for beginner and elite ultramarathoners to find deep competitive fields. 50-mile winners of the regional events will each receive $1,000 and a trip to The North Face Endurance Challenge Championship in San Francisco, where they can compete for a grand prize of $10,000.
HOCKING HILLS INDIAN RUN 60K
The Hocking Hills Indian Run is one of the truly unique running events in the Midwest, starting at the Hocking Hills State Park Dining Lodge.
RIO DEL LAGO 100M
Out & back! Running East 67 miles, along the American River Equestrian Trails, then running West for 33 miles.
SIERRA NEVADA 53.2M
Double marathon (53.2 miles) out and back along the North Fork of the American River Canyon.
TUSSEY MOUNTAIN BACK 50M
USATF-certified, 50-mile single-loop course through central Pennsylvania’s striking Rothrock State Forest during peak foliage season.
GREAT EASTERN ENDURANCE RUN 100K/50K
This is a challenging course with 13,041 feet of climb in the 100K and 7,240 feet of climb in the 50K.
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