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WASHINGTON, D.C.
RACE 2 | JUNE 5-6, 2010
- RACE & RUNNING CLUB REGISTRATION OPEN
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- WHAT'S INCLUDED
- HOW TO REGISTER
- REGISTRATION FEES
- TRAVEL & HOTEL
- WASHINGTON, DC RACE CAPACITY
- CANCELLATION POLICY
DOWNLOADABLE PARTICIPANT GUIDES AVAILABLE MARCH 2010
The North Face® Endurance Challenge returns to Algonkian Regional Park, Great Falls Park and the Potomac Heritage Trail again in 2010. The course keeps runners on their toes with ever-changing terrain. Overall, it consists of 50% singletrack, 30% dirt or gravel doubletrack, 10% gravel carriage road and 10% paved road.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Race Date
Saturday & Sunday, June 5-6, 2010
Start / Finish Location
Algonkian Regional Park
47001 Fairway Drive
Sterling, VA 20165
(703) 450-4655
For park information and driving directions, click here.
Start Times / Finish Cutoff Times
Saturday, June 5, 2010| Times | Gore-Tex® 50 Mile | 50K | Marathon | Marathon Relay | Kid's Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 5:00 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
| Finish Cutoff | 6:00 p.m. (13 hrs) | 4:00 p.m. (9 hrs) | 4:00 p.m. (7 hrs) | 5:00 p.m. (6 hrs) | n/a |
Sunday, June 6, 2010
| Times | Half Marathon | 10K | 5K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 8:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. |
| Finish Cutoff | 12:00 p.m. (4 hrs) | 11:00 a.m. (2 hrs) | 10:15 a.m. (1 hr) |
Ratings:
The Great Falls sections are highlighted by some intense elevation changes, with steep-but-run-able climbs up to 300 feet. The River Trail covers what is widely held as the marquee section the event: up to three miles of tip-toeing and hopping along bluffs high above the Potomac River. The tedious-but-scenic time it takes to cover this section is more than offset by cruising sections of undulating trail in the river basin.
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. To request and entry form by e-mail or mail, please contact us at either the e-mail address or the street address below and we will be happy to send 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
Click here to confirm your registration.
REGISTRATION FEES
Gore-Tex® 50 Mile
– $90 - January 20, 2010 through May 6, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $105 - May 7, 2010 through May 31, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $125 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
50K
– $75 - January 20, 2010 through May 6, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $90 - May 7, 2010 through May 31, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $110 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
Marathon
– $75 - January 20, 2010 through May 6, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $90 - May 7, 2010 through May 31, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $110 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
Marathon Relay
– $100 - January 20, 2010 through May 6, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $115 - May 7, 2010 through May 31, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $135 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
Half Marathon
– $65 - January 20, 2010 through May 6, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $80 - May 7, 2010 through May 31, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $100 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
10K
– $40 - January 20, 2010 through May 6, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $55 - May 7, 2010 through May 31, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $75 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
5K
– $30 - January 20, 2010 through May 6, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $35 - May 7, 2010 through May 31, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $55 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
WASHINGTON, D.C. RACE CAPACITY
Registration for The North Face Endurance Challenge events will be capped by distance.
Don’t miss out, registration is now open.
Gore-Tex® 50 Mile: 200 race participants
50K: 250 race participants
Marathon: 400 race participants
Marathon Teams: 150 teams of 4 participants
Half Marathon: 500 race participants
10K: 350 race participants
5K: 150 race participants
As is with all 2010 Endurance Challenges, a set number of race entries are reserved for members of The North Face Running Club. For more information on The North Face Running Club click here.
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.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Each registered participant will receive the following:
| Reusable Race Bag | The North Face Technical Shirt | The North Face Technical Socks | The North Face Water Bottle | Finisher Medal | Hot Meal (*) | Championship Chip Bib Tag | Snacks @ Finish Line Festival | Rockin' Good Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| 10K | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Half Marathon | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Marathon Relay | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Marathon | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 50K | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Gore-Tex 50 Mile | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
* Can be purchased for $15 onsite
TRAVEL & HOTEL
Airport information, host hotel, and area hotels.
Airport Info:
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Distance to/from Event: 18 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel: 16 Miles
Ronald Reagan International Airport (DCA)
Distance to/from Event: 18 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel: 14 Miles
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
Distance to/from Event: 46 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel: 45 Miles
Area Hotels:
Tyson's Corner Marriott
8028 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 734-3200
Distance to Event: 15 miles
Embassy Suites
8517 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 883-0707
Courtyard Dunn Loring Fairfax
2722 Gallows Road
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 573-9555
Residence Inn Tyson’s Corner
8400 Old Courthouse Road
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 917-0800
CANCELLATION POLICY
All race participant purchases are final. If you cannot participate, the entry fee will not be refunded. If you are unable to participate, race bags will be available for pickup at anytime during race regularly scheduled packet pickup locations & times as well as on race day. If you wish to transfer your entry to another race location in 2010, please send an email to endurancechallenge@hawkeyeww.com and we will try our best to accommodate your requests based on race capacity. This request must be submitted no later than the day of the race for which you are registered. No transfers will be accepted post race. Cancellation race bags will NOT be shipped in 2010.
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.
