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REGISTRATION & RACE OVERVIEW INFORMATION

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How to Register / Registration Confirmation | General Information | Registration Fees | Race Capacity | What's Included | Packet Pickup | Chip Timing Information | Parking & Directions | Travel & Hotel | Cancellation Policy

An ideal course layout for elite speedsters and those taking their first strides in the world of trail ultrarunning, the Endurance Challenge Madison course is run-able from start to finish, provided that you’ve trained hard enough. Located 60 miles east/southeast of Madison, in the southern reaches of picturesque Kettle Moraine State Park, a large portion of the course takes place on the renowned Ice Age Trail.

General Information

Race Date
Saturday, October 24, 2009

Start / Finish Location

Ottawa Lake
Kettle Moraine State Park
Eagle, WI
For park information and driving directions, click here.

Start Times / Finish Cutoff Times

TIMES  Gore-Tex® 50 Mile    50K        Half Marathon    10K      
Start 6:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
  Finish Cutoff       6:00 p.m. (12 hrs)     4:00 p.m. (8 hrs)     2:00 p.m. (4 hrs)     1:00 p.m. (2 hrs)  

Ratings:

The forested area, massaged by monstrous glaciers many millennia ago, contains wake-up-call hill climbs of 200-300 feet and enough undulating terrain to challenge even those granite-legged mountain runners. Overall, the soft, forgiving course is 80% singletrack, with slightly wider, equestrian sections sprinkled in between. This is the least technical of all the Endurance Challenge courses.
Elevation Change:

Technical Terrain:

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Scenery:
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Register Today - How to Register

Register for The North Face® Endurance Challenge in one of the following ways:
1. Click here to register online

2. Request an entry form by mail. Please contact us at the e-mail address or the street address below and we will be happy to mail a form to you.

Please enter only once. If you register online, do not mail a hard copy as back-up. Do not submit multiple online or mail-in entries.

The North Face Endurance Challenge Contact Information:
The North Face Endurance Challenge
c/o hawkeye
2828 Routh Street, Suite 325
Dallas, TX 75201
E-mail: endurancechallenge@hawkeyeww.com
Ph: (214) 451-1913
Fax: (214) 451-1910

Registration Confirmation
Click Here to confirm your registration.
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Registration Fees

  • Gore-Tex® 50 Mile
    • $90 - January 5, 2009 through September 24, 2009 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
    • $105 - September 25, 2009 through October 20, 2009 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
    • $125 - Packet Pickup Registration
    • NO Race Day Registration
  • 50K
    • $75 - January 5, 2009 through September 24, 2009 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
    • $90 - September 25, 2009 through October 20, 2009 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
    • $110 - Packet Pickup Registration
    • NO Race Day Registration
  • Half Marathon
    • $65 - January 5, 2009 through September 24, 2009 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
    • $75 - September 25, 2009 through October 20, 2009 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
    • $90 - Packet Pickup Registration
    • NO Race Day Registration
  • 10K
    • $40 - January 5, 2009 through September 24, 2009 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
    • $50 - September 25, 2009 through October 20, 2009 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
    • $65 - Packet Pickup Registration
    • NO Race Day Registration
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RACE CAPACITY

Registration for The North Face Endurance Challenge events will be capped by distance.
Don’t miss out, register early!
Gore-Tex® 50 Mile:   250 race participants
50K:                              250 race participants
Half Marathon:           600 race participants
10K:                              400 race participants

As each Endurance Challenge race reaches maximum capacity, runners will have the option to sign up for the event wait list. If a registered participant cancels, race entry will be granted to wait listed runners in the order their registration was received. Upon acceptance into the event, entrants must confirm their intent to participant and submit their registration payment within 24 hours to secure their spot. All wait listed runners will be notified of their registration status no later than one week prior to the event date.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Each registered participant will receive the following:
  • Entry to selected race (10K, Half-Marathon, 50K or Gore-Tex® 50 Mile)
  • The North Face® technical performance shirt
  • The North Face® technical sock (Gore-Tex® 50 Mile, 50K, and Half Marathon only)
  • The North Face® water bottle (Gore-Tex® 50 Miles only)
  • Reusable drawstring race bag made from recycled materials/fabrics.
  • Race number / bib
  • Use of Timing Chip (must be returned)
  • Snacks and refreshments at Aid Stations on course
  • Finisher prize upon crossing Finish Line
  • Gore-Tex® 50 Mile and 50K runners only: Free hot meal at Finish Festival (10K and Half Marathon runners have the option to purchase a hot meal for $15)
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Packet Pickup

Packet pickup options, location, and dates.

Runners must choose one of the following options for obtaining their race packet and race number. It is not necessary to notify the event staff of which option you choose:

Option 1:  Participants may pick up their race bag, timing chip and race number at the designated The North Face® store prior to the race. You must show a government-issued photo I.D.
Packet pickup for this event will take place at the following retail location:
Location:
Please check back later.

Dates/Hours:
Please check back later.

If picking up for others, packets will not be given to anyone other than the participant without a photocopy of their government-issued photo I.D. No exceptions will be made.

Option 2:  Participants may pick up their race bag on race day. Race bags and swag will be available post-race for those participants choosing this option, while race numbers and timing chips must be picked up before the race on Saturday morning at the runner check-in and chip timing booth. You must show a government issued photo I.D.

If option 2 is chosen, please do not forget to pick up your race bag and swag after you finish. Race bags will not be shipped.
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Timing with ChampionChip®

The North Face Endurance Challenge utilizes the computerized ChampionChip timing system, which records each runner's actual running time to the second. Chip timing starts a runner's time when they reach the starting line instead of when the gun goes off. Your finish time is calculated precisely when you cross the Finish Line.

www.championchip.com/home

To pick up your black loaner chip, you must visit the pre-race packet pickup location or visit the runner check-in booth race morning. You may NOT use your own ChampionChip, due to new technology being used by the timing company.

All black loaner chips must be surrendered at the Finish Line. Failure to do so will result in a $70 replacement fee.

Please do not forget to wear your computer chip. If you do not wear your computer chip, you will not be timed and will not receive a finisher's prize or be eligible for awards.

Please see below for runner check-in schedule race morning:
4:45 - 5:30 a.m.     Gore-Tex® 50 Mile
6:15 - 7:30 a.m      50K
8:15 - 9:30 a.m.     Half Marathon
9:15 - 10:30 a.m.     10K
Chips not returned at finish may be mailed to the following address:
Sports Stats
190 Colonade Road, Unit #6
Ottawa, ON K2E 7J5
Canada
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PARKING & DIRECTIONS

Start/Finish address, parking information, and directions to Start/Finish.

Start/Finish Line Address:
Ottawa Lake
Kettle Moraine State Park
Eagle, WI

Parking:
There is plenty of parking on-site for participants. Your race bib will have a tear off parking pass that will allow you to park without paying the park fee. For participants interested in carpooling with other runners, please visit www.commuterlink.com or www.erideshare.com.

Directions to the Start/Finish:
From Milwaukee: Take Interstate 94 West to State Highway 67. Take a left onto I-67 to go South. Take a right onto County Highway ZZ to go West. Travel approximately 200 yards to recreational area.

From Chicago: Take Interstate 94 West to State Highway 50 (Kenosha). Go West on State Highway 50 to US Highway 12 (Lake Geneva). Go West on US Highway 12 to State Highway 67 (Elkhorn). Take a right to go North on State Highway 67. Go 5 miles past Eagle to get to County Highway ZZ. Take a left to go West on County Highway ZZ. Travel approximately 200 yards to recreational area.

From Madison: Take Interstate 94 East to State Highway 67 (Oconomowoc). Take a right to go South on State Highway 67. Take a right to go West on County Highway ZZ. Travel approximately 200 yards to recreational area.

From Janesville: Take State Highway 26 North to State Highway 59 (Milton). Take a right to go East on State Highway 59. Take a right to go North on State Highway 67. Take a left to go West on County Highway ZZ. Travel approximately 200 yards to recreational area.

From Rockford/Beloit: Take Interstate 90 North to State Highway 26 (Janesville). Take a right to go East on State Highway 59. Take a right to go North on State Highway 67. Take a left to go West on County Highway ZZ. Travel approximately 200 yards to recreational area.

From Fox River Valley: Take US Highway 41 South to State Highway 67 (Lomira). Take a right to go South on State Highway 67. Take a right to go West on County Highway ZZ, South of Dousman. Travel approximately 200 yards to recreational area.

For park information and driving directions, click here.
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TRAVEL & HOTEL

Airport information, host hotel, and area hotels.

Airport Info:
Dane County Regional (Madison) Airport (MSN)
Distance to/from Event:              60 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel:       52 Miles

General Mitchell International (Milwaukee) Airport (MKE)
Distance to/from Event:              31 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel:       35 Miles

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
Distance to/from Event:              91 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel:       0100 Miles

Official Host Hotel:
Please check back later.

Other Area Hotels:
La Quinta
2801 Hillside Dr.
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-8500

Holiday Inn Express
3030 Golf Road
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7077

Delafield Hotel
415 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-1600

Country Pride Inn
2412 Milwaukee St
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-3300
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Cancellation Policy

All race participant purchases are final. If you cannot participate, the entry fee will not be refunded and cannot be transferred to the 2010 race or another competitor. With written request, we will be happy to ship your 2009 race bag. Send us your request via e-mail or snail mail and include your name, street address, sex, age, phone number, the race distance that you registered for, and shirt size.

Address your cancellation to:
The North Face Endurance Challenge
c/o hawkeye
2828 Routh Street, Suite 325
Dallas, TX 75201
E-mail: endurancechallenge@hawkeyeww.com

The North Face Endurance Challenge will take place rain or shine. Only force majeure will cancel the event. In the event of a force majeure, there will be no refunds or credits applied to future events.
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