San Martín de los Andes, modeled like a European style alpine village, and located in the Patagonia region of the Andes Mountains, will host the first mountain ultramarathon, The North Face® Endurance Challenge to be held in Argentina. The race offers four possible distances: 10K, 21K, 50K, and 80K for the ones who dare! Rough trails and different levels of technical difficulty make this race an outstanding opportunity to get in touch with the legendary Patagonian forests and mountains. Read More
For nearly a decade, elite racers have come here to cheat Death in one of the world's toughest endurance races. The 125K course begins and ends on a 4200 foot plateau, passes over three mountain summits and includes 17,000 feet of elevation change and a major river crossing at the spectacular Hell's Gate canyon at the confluence of the Smoky and Sulphur Rivers. During the August long weekend each year, athletes, individually and in relays, push themselves to the limits of their endurance against the breathtaking background of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Each year, well-trained and totally committed, they battle heat, cold, altitude and themselves. There are no big cash prizes for winning: finishing is hard enough. And the bragging rights are priceless.
The race begins and ends in Grande Cache, Alberta. The first leg is the shortest at 19K, the second is the most technical, the third is considered the easiest section, the fourth is the longest at 38KM, and the last leg to the finish line is of (comparatively) intermediate difficulty. Be ready!Read More
This year's edition of The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® offers a fabulous adventure through three countries. Approximately 166K and 9400M of positive altitude change on semi-autonomy. The range is a permanent show of rocks, water, ice, and light allowing one to discover an incomparable universe, the impressive and magical high mountains, and share the eternal dream of the pioneers. From the Chamonix Valley to Courmayeur, from the wild Val Ferret to Bovine, along the French, Italian and Swiss sides, the track ventures between pastures, glaciers and peaks, crossing the Cols du Bonhomme, Seigne, Grand Ferret, and Balme.
Major difficulties to note: Ascension of high passes (col de Voza, col du Bonhomme, col de la Seigne, grand col Ferret) as well as the ridge of the Mont favre, the Bertone Refuge, Bovine, Tseppes and Tête au vent. Downhill tracks towards Saint Gervais, Courmayeur, La Fouly, Trient and Vallorcine.
- 166KM distance
- 9,400 meters elevation gain
- 46 hours maximum completion time
- Individual competition in semi-autonomy
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"Running at the feet of the Andes Mountains" - The highest peaks of the Andes, near the capital city of Santiago, Chile, present an impressive background for The North Face® Ultra Maratón de Los Andes. Starting near 700 meters (2300 feet) and ascending to nearly 2,200 meters (7200 feet), with a network of trails in the Andean foothills. The course is a fairly technical, crossing a variety of terrain: smooth track and abundant vegetation in the low altitudes to rocky mountain terrain and minimal vegetation at the higher altitudes. The race will take place during the middle of spring, on October 10th, when the climate is pleasant and the mountain vegetation is seen in all its splendor. The race offers multiple distances: 80K, 21K, 10K and Super Kids (2K and 4K) categories. Read More
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. It is essential that participants select the appropriate race distance, based on their preparation and experience.
Bear Mountain, NY - Washington, DC - Madison, WI - Championship/San Francisco, CA Read More |
