Feb 05 | The North Face Endurance Challenge Series Registration Opens Today

By The North Face

 

Ready. Set. Go. Registration for the seventh annual The North Face Endurance Challenge Series, presented by GORE-TEX, is now open for all six events in different locations across the US throughout 2013.

The North Face athlete Stephanie Howe placed 2nd in the GORE-TEX 50 Mile 2013

From May through December 2013, six events will be held across the country as part of the Endurance Challenge Series, hosted by world renowned ultrarunner and The North Face athlete Dean Karnazes.The first race of the year kicks off in New York, then to Washington, DC, Wisconsin, Georgia and a road event in Missouri in downtown Kansas City. The Endurance Challenge Series will culminate at the Championship event in California where men’s and women’s top finishes are recognized and rewarded including the coveted grand prize of $10,000 for the GORE-TEX 50 mile finishers.

• Endurance Challenge New York – May 4-5 (Trail)
• Endurance Challenge Washington, D.C. – June 1-2 (Trail)
• Endurance Challenge Wisconsin – September 14-15 (Trail)
• Endurance Challenge Georgia – September 28-29 (Trail)
• Endurance Challenge Missouri – November 16 (Road)
• Endurance Challenge California – December 7-8 (Trail)

Trail events will be held over two days, with the GORE-TEX 50 Mile, 50K, Marathon, Marathon Relay and Kid’s 1K race held on Saturday, and the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K races and Kid’s 1K race held on Sunday. Missouri will be a one-day road event in downtown Kansas City, with the 50K, Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kid’s Race all held on Saturday.

Get in on the fun, pick your distance and register by visiting http://www.thenorthface.com/endurancechallenge. Then pick out some new training and race day gear, like our athlete-tested Better Than Naked shorts and crews.