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SAN FRANCISCO, CA
CHAMPIONSHIP | DECEMBER 5, 2009
REGISTRATION & RACE OVERVIEW INFORMATION
- REGISTRATION FULL - SOLD OUT
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- WHAT'S INCLUDED
- HOW TO REGISTER
- REGISTRATION FEES
- TRAVEL & HOTEL
- CHAMPIONSHIP RACE CAPACITY
- CANCELLATION POLICY
Gore-Tex® 50 Mile Participant Guide 50K Participant Guide Half Marathon Participant Guide 10K Participant Guide
(Guides Latest Update: June 19, 2009)
Situated in the visually stunning Marin Headlands just north of the city, The North Face® Endurance Challenge Championship course has surprised runners with both its scenery and amount of elevation change. Participants are encouraged to train for repeated uphills and downhills of several hundred feet at a time.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Race Date
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Start / Finish Location
Golden Gate National Recreational Area
Fort Barry
Bunker Road & Simmonds Road
Sausalito, CA 94965
For park information and driving directions, click here.
Start Times / Finish Cutoff Times
| Times | Gore-Tex® 50 Mile | 50K | Half Marathon | 10K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 5:00 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. |
| Finish Cutoff | 7:00 p.m. (14 hrs) | 5:00 p.m. (10 hrs) | 1:00 p.m. (4 hrs) | 12:00 p.m. (2 hrs) |
Ratings:
A majority of the course covers run-able fire road (very little technical single track) overlooking the Pacific Ocean with occasional glimpses of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Elevation Change: 
Technical Terrain: 
Overall Difficulty:
Scenery:
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) 659-5668
Fax: (214) 451-1910
Registration Confirmation
Click Here to confirm your registration.
REGISTRATION FEES
Gore-Tex® 50 Mile
– *SOLD OUT
50K
– *SOLD OUT
Half Marathon
– *SOLD OUT
10K
– *SOLD OUT
(*)Important Update: The waiting lists for the SOLD OUT race distances are open and can be accessed on Active.com.
The North Face® Endurance Challenge Running Club & Race - Available Race Entry.
As is with all 2009 Endurance Challenges, a set number of race entries are available for those joining the Running Club. To access currently available San Francisco race entries by joining the Running Club, email us at endurancechallenge@hawkeyeww.com.
CHAMPIONSHIP RACE CAPACITY
Registration for The North Face Endurance Challenge events will be capped by distance.
Don’t miss out, register today!
Gore-Tex® 50 Mile: SOLD OUT
50K: SOLD OUT
Half Marathon: SOLD OUT
10K: SOLD OUT
As is with all 2009 Endurance Challenges, a set number of race entries are available for those joining the Running Club. To access one of these currently available race entries by joining the Running Club, email us at endurancechallenge@hawkeyeww.com.
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 & 50K only)
– 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)
TRAVEL & HOTEL
Airport information, host hotel, and area hotels.
Airport Info:
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Distance to/from Event: 22 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel: 25 Miles
Oakland International Airport (OAK)
Distance to/from Event: 29 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel: 32 Miles
Official Host Hotel:
Holiday Inn Express-Mill Valley
160 Shoreline Highway
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone: (415) 332-5700
Other Area Hotels:
Mill Valley Inn
165 Throckmorton Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-6608
Best Western Corte Madera Inn
56 Madera Boulevard
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 924-1502
Travelodge
707 Redwood Hwy
Muir Woods, CA 94941
(415) 383-0340
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.
