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BEAR MOUNTAIN, NY
RACE 1 | MAY 8-9, 2010
Participant Guides
Gore-Tex® 50 Mile Participant Guide 50K Participant Guide Marathon Participant Guide
Marathon Relay Participant Guide Half Marathon Participant Guide 10K Participant Guide 5K Participant Guide
A serious, hardy test for trail runners of any level, The North Face® Endurance Challenge at Bear Mountain, NY, takes place on the western shores of the Hudson River, in the craggy foothills of the Catskill Mountains.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Race Date
Saturday & Sunday, May 8-9, 2010
Start / Finish Location
Bear Mountain State Park
Administration Building
Bear Mountain, NY 10911
For park information and driving directions, click here.
Start Times / Finish Cutoff Times
Saturday, May 8, 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. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Finish Cutoff | 7:00 p.m. (14 hrs) | 5:00 p.m. (10 hrs) | 5:00 p.m. (8 hrs) | 5:00 p.m. (6 hrs) | n/a |
Sunday, May 9, 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:
Runners can expect technical terrain and rocky footing that cuts to the chase, with some trails heading steeply uphill rather than zig-zagging at a gentler grade. Descents end in wooded hollows before the next rapid climb ending with a breathtaking view. Make no mistake: this will be a tough test of off-road endurance.
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
Registration Confirmation
Click here to confirm your registration.
REGISTRATION FEES
Gore-Tex® 50 Mile
– $90 - January 20, 2010 through April 9, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $105 - April 10, 2010 through May 3, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $125 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
50K
– $75 - January 20, 2010 through April 9, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $90 - April 10, 2010 through May 3, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $110 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
Marathon
– $75 - January 20, 2010 through April 9, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $90 - April 10, 2010 through May 3, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $110 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
Marathon Relay
– $100 - January 20, 2010 through April 9, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $115 - April 10, 2010 through May 3, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $135 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
Half Marathon
– $65 - January 20, 2010 through April 9, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $80 - April 10, 2010 through May 3, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $100 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
10K
– *SOLD OUT
5K
– $30 - January 20, 2010 through April 9, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT)
– $35 - April 10, 2010 through May 3, 2010 (closes 11:59 p.m. PDT )
– $55 - Packet Pickup Registration
– NO Race Day Registration
BEAR MOUNTAIN RACE CAPACITY
Registration for The North Face Endurance Challenge events will be capped by distance.
Don’t miss out, registration opens January 20, 2010.
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
KARNO KID'S RACE LED BY DEAN KARNAZES
For those too young to enter the Endurance Challenge race distances, the Karno Kid’s Race provides a fun, supervised way for kids to join in the action on race day. The North Face Global Athlete Team Member, Dean Karnazes, will lead the way over the 1K course. The Kid’s Run is a great activity for friends and family of those racing on Saturday, and for Sunday racers who opt to pickup race packets on Saturday at the Festival.
Registration is FREE for all kids 12 and under. Registration will take place on-site only, Saturday May 8th at the Karno Kid’s booth at the Endurance Challenge Festival. Registration opens at 11:00AM and closes at 3:45PM. The Karno Kid’s Race will start at 4:00PM on May 8th.
Each participant will receive a finisher medal, race number, and race photo.
TRAVEL & HOTEL
Airport information, host hotel, and area hotels.
Airport Info:
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Distance to/from Event: 60 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel: 62 Miles
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Distance to/from Event: 50 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel: 52 Miles
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Distance to/from Event: 60 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel: 62 Miles
Camping:
Beaver Pond Campgrounds
Beaver Pond Campgrounds adjoin the Lake Welch Recreation Area within Harriman State Park. The campgrounds include tent and trailer sites, as well as accommodations for larger vehicles. Comfort stations, showers, laundry facilities and a dumping station are part of the campgrounds.
Area Hotels:
Official Host Hotel
Hampton Inn Harriman / Woodbury
60 Centre Drive
Central Valley, NY 10917
(845) 782-9600
Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center
3 Executive Boulevard
Suffern, NY 10901
877-863-4780
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
1106 Rt. 9 W.
Ft. Montgomery, NY 10922
Distance to Event: 2 Miles
America’s Best Value Inn
132 Route 32
Central Valley, NY 10917
845-928-2266
Distance to event: 3 miles
Econo Lodge Highland Falls
17 Main St
Highland Falls, NY 10928
845-446-9400
Distance to Event: 3 miles
RIDESHARE OPPORTUNITIES
Why not rideshare to this year’s Endurance Challenge events? Reduce the strain on available parking needs and more importantly impact to the environment. You may even make some new friends along the way! Pickup Pal is but one resource for connecting with fellow Endurance Challenge runners to arrange a ride share. Click here.
For other public transportation options, check out the following websites for bus and train schedules to and from the Bear Mountain area:
PRE-RACE PANEL DISCUSSION
Join us for an informative and inspiring hour at The North Face store at the corner of 73rd & Broadway.
The North Face Global Athlete Team members, Dean Karnazes and Nikki Kimball, will be joined by Challenged Athletes Foundation Athlete, Sam Cila, Endurance Challenge Series Race Director, and The North Face Running Club Head Coach in presenting a range of beta to help you on race day.
Friday, May 7th, 2010
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The North Face Store
2101 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
B.Y.O.B. (BOTTLE)
Sustainability and conservation form the core of The North Face pledge to advance the well-being of the planet and those who enjoy exploring it. As part of the ongoing effort to reduce the carbon footprint of the Endurance Challenge Series, The North Face is eliminating from the Finish Festival single serve plastic bottles of water and limiting the distribution of disposable cups in 2010. There will be an abundance of water available, supplied generously by Poland Springs, for Endurance Challenge runners and spectators alike. With the free and secure gear check at the Finish Festival, you can pack your reusable bottles and easily access it upon finishing. Simply bring your reusable bottle from home and help yourself from the coolers and gallons of water around the Finish Festival. It's that easy to make a difference!
What difference does it make?
– 1.5 million tons of waste per year is attributed to bottled water
– Bottled water production requires 47 million gallons of oil per year
– 80% of plastic bottles are simply thrown away
– That which does not go to landfills can end up in the ocean and other bodies of water, which in turn negatively affect delicate ecosystems and the marine life and birds that inhabit them
So, add your favorite Nalgene, Klean Kanteen, Sigg, or reusable sport bottle to your gear list and drink up! If you forget to bring your bottle from home, there will be bottles for sale and paper cups will be made available on a limited basis. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this effort. It is greatly appreciated.
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.
