Laramie Peak Endurance Challenge
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Laramie Peak Endurance Challenge
The Laramie Peak Endurance Challenge is a mountain running event based at Friend Park Campground in Medicine Bow National Forest, near Douglas, Wyoming. The event offers multiple formats: a 24 hour mountain endurance challenge where participants complete as many summit laps as possible in the allotted time, a 12 hour option with a rolling start window, and a single summit option for one ascent and descent. In the 24 hour format ties are resolved by total miles covered and every finisher receives a commemorative award.
The route climbs from Friend Park through dense pine, rocky mule deer paths, narrow ridgelines, and granite outcrops, topping out near 10,000 feet. A lap is about 9 miles with nearly 3,000 feet of vertical gain and loss, and the course is remote and technical. Participants should be prepared for high altitude and rapidly changing mountain weather.
Basecamp at Friend Park Campground is the event hub and the only aid station on course. It provides water, electrolytes, soda, coffee, fresh fruit, sweets, salty snacks, made to order hot food such as burgers and pancakes, drop bag space, crew access, and fire pits when allowed. On-site medical coverage is provided by the Douglas Volunteer Fire Department.
The event lists recommended gear and nutrition planning including a running vest or pack with 1.5 to 2 liters capacity, warm layers, a reliable headlamp, trail shoes with rock traction, trekking poles, and a plan to consume about 200 to 300 calories per hour while using the aid station as supplemental fuel. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.