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WASHINGTON, D.C.
RACE 3 COMPLETE | SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
REGISTRATION & RACE OVERVIEW INFORMATION
Gore-Tex® 50 Mile Participant Guide 50K Participant Guide Half Marathon Participant Guide 10K Participant Guide
(Guides Latest Update: June 19, 2009)
The North Face® Endurance Challenge returns to Algonkian Regional Park, Great Falls Park and the Potomac Heritage Trail again in 2009. 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, September 19, 2009
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
| 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 | 6:00 p.m. (13 hrs) | 4:00 p.m. (9 hrs) | 1:00 p.m. (4 hrs) | 12:00 p.m. (2 hrs) |
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. 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
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 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 will be notified by email and have 24 hours to decline their entry. After 24 hours, the credit card used during the registration process will be charged the non-refundable entry fee for their race distance. All wait listed runners will be notified of their registration status no later than one week prior to the event date.
(*)Important Update: All race distances for The North Face® Endurance Challenge are SOLD OUT. The waiting lists are open and can be accessed on Active.com. 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 Washington, DC 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:
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
Official Host Hotel:
Official Host Hotel: Tyson's Corner Marriott
8028 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 734-3200
Distance to Event: 15 miles
Other Area Hotels:
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 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.
