Washington, DC > The North Face Endurance Challenge Trail Run
Washington,
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Date
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Event
Details
Just a short drive from the city streets, orderly downtown blocks and
white stone buildings of Washington, D.C., lie the rocky, hilly
tree-lined trails of Northern Virginia's Potomac Heritage Trail, Great
Falls Park and Algonkian Regional Park, where runners converge each
fall for the North Face Endurance Challenge Trail Run, a race that
includes trail races of 50 miles, 50K and 10K distances in addition to
the half-marathon trail race.
Runners in all four races start their runs at Algonkian Regional Park,
whose headquarters lie at 47001 Fairway Drive in nearby Sterling, Va.,
just over 30 miles from Washington. From there, runners follow a
combination of single- and double-track trails through the forests and
hills of the park, much of which is run on dirt trails as well as
gravel and a few sections of paved trail. The race also includes some
steep hills and changes in elevation throughout the course, with some
sections
climbing as much as 300 feet.
Those running in the half marathon portion of the race, which starts at
9:00 AM, have four hours on the trail to finish their race, and are
encouraged to run only the race that they are comfortably trained for
and feel confident they can complete in the allotted time.
Approximately 1,000 runners have registered for the 2008 race, with
just over 340 of those signed up for the half-marathon, which promises
both a well-attended and competitive event.
Race
Weather & Climate
Known for summers that are often hot and humid, by the fall the
Washington area is thankfully cooling down, with usually mild to
moderately warm weather conditions and relatively even rainfall
throughout the year. In September, average monthly temperatures range
between 79°F and 62°F, while rainfall totals average
around 3.79 inches for the month.
Fees
N/A
Registration
Online registration for the 2008 running of the North Face Endurance
Challenge Trail Run is now closed. Please check back later for updated
information on how to register for the 2009 running of the race.
Website
www.thenorthface.com
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