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ARE YOU READY?!

EVENT INFO

It's time for a NEW kind of challenge in May!  The Steep Endurance VERTual Challenge is a great way to use all that fitness you've been gaining the last several weeks running all of that stress out from the current world we live in.  It gives you the opportunity to challenge yourself and against others in a virtual format by running more hilly terrain and seeing how high you can ascend!   Most of Steep Endurance events have some elements of tough challenging climbs and we want you to get out and experience more of those hills or even mountains that might be near you or a short distance away.  You can even do this on a treadmill if you like! 

Here are the details.  Signup with a partner or without one.  Run as much vertical (VERT) as you can in one week (May 11-17)!  You can do this on trails or roads, though trails might be more fun and invigorating.  Try some more hilly runs, hill repeats, or some longer climbs within your daily run.  Again as usual, make sure you comply with social distancing during your efforts.  You can even do this on a treadmill if you like.  Please see event rules towards bottom of page for more details.

REGISTRATION

Steep Endurance
VERTual Challenge
$19**
TAKE the CHALLENGE NOW!
**You'll have the option of signing up as an individual or as a team of two.

SWAG/AWARDS

  • Custom medal designed by Ragged Cuts.
  • Online discount coupons to Steep Endurance partners/sponsors.
  • 19% discount off ONE future Steep Endurance event in 2020 with the opportunity to earn a GREATER % discount depending on the amount of VERT that you achieve!  Please see table to right for more details. 
  • There will be two divisions:  OUTSIDE and TREADMILL.  Overall winners of individual and team competitions for each division will receive an award as well! 
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Amount of VERT Completed
Individual Discount
Team Discount
5,000'
25%
19% each
10,000'
35%
25% each
19,000'
50%
35% each

BENEficiaRY

A portion of the proceeds will go to the First Responder's Children's Foundation
The First Responders Children’s Foundation provides financial support to both children who have lost a parent in the line of duty as well as families enduring significant financial hardships due to tragic circumstances.  First Responders Children’s Foundation also supports, promotes, and facilitates educational activities and programs created and operated by law enforcement and firefighting organizations whose purpose is to benefit children or the community at large.

First Responders Children’s Foundation has also announced recently that the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund would award grants to first responders experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation will also fund temporary housing and need-based grants to first responders and public safety agencies across the country. College scholarships for children of first responders who have passed away as a result of COVID-19 are also available.  To read more about it:  https://1strcf.org/frcf-news/
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EVENT RULES

  • You have from May 11-17 to complete your desired amount of VERTical Elevation.  If you are on a team of two, you will add up your combined elevation for your total.
  • We will have a special Strava club for participants of the event at this link or the Strava logo to the right.  You will receive that link when you sign up for the event.  If you do not have Strava, you can submit your Garmin Connect links to steependurance@gmail.com for result purposes.
  • There will be two divisions for result purposes:  Outside and Treadmill.  You will have to choose one in the registration process.
  • If you are reporting through Strava, you must use the "correct elevation" link on your activity to get an accurate elevation.  Both Strava and Garmin Connect also have apps that you could use on your phone to record the time.  Keep in mind that if you do a treadmill activity on Strava, you must enter the elevation manually on the Strava website via computer.  Entering manually through an iPhone or Android app will not let you input elevation. ​Please also include a photo of your treadmill screen after each activity. ​ ​​Please see table to right if inputting manually with no elevation on your treadmill or GPS.
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Distance
% Grade
Elevation
1 mile
1%
53'
1 mile
2%
106'
​1 mile
5%
264'
1 mile
10%
528'
​1 mile
15%
792'

SOCIAL MEDIA

We want to hear about your run when you do it!  Share your epic VERTual runs with us by tagging @steependurance, or use the hashtags #steependuranceVERTualChallenge and #steependurance on Facebook/Instagram.  We will highlight your experience and re-post for others to see too!​

PARTNERS

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  • Events
    • Mine Hill Half Marathon
    • Mountain Lakes Backyard Ultra
    • Norbrook Farm Brewery Trail Festival
    • Housatonic River Brewing 5K
    • Macedonia Trail Race
    • Angevine Farm Trail Festival
    • Mohawk Mountain Race
    • 8 Hours at the Farm
    • Tarrywile Half Marathon
    • Bethel Turkey Trot
  • Coaching
    • Coaching Services
    • Coaches
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  • Trail Racing Team
  • Blog
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