Trail Golf Endurance Challenge
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Trail Golf Endurance Challenge
The event is a trail running endurance format held at Trailyard Outpost, 2651 Clifford Rd, Valparaiso, IN. Distances offered include:
- 50K
- 50K Relay
- 10M
- 10M Relay
Runners complete a series of looped routes called Holes. Each Hole is about 3 to 4 miles long. The 50K consists of nine Holes and the 10M consists of three Holes. On average each Hole has about 190 ft of elevation gain, with roughly 1700 ft total for the 50K and about 500 ft total for the 10M.
Participants begin each Hole at the scheduled Tee Time together. Finishing a Hole within a designated time window assigns a golf-style stroke score such as Eagle, Birdie, Par, Bogey. For scoring, Eagle is 2 strokes, Birdie is 3 strokes, Par is 4 strokes, and a missed or incomplete Hole (DNS or DNF) receives a Triple Bogey of 7 strokes. In the event of a tie by score, the tiebreaker is lowest cumulative time on course.
Support rules: runners are responsible for on-course hydration and fuel since there are no aid stations on course. Water, Tailwind, and coffee will be available for runners at the venue. Support crew, called Caddies, may assist runners between Holes but may not provide aid once a runner is on course. Relay teams may have two or three members, only one team member runs on course at a time, and teammates may divide Holes as they choose.
Every finisher receives a custom award; podium awards are given to top male and female finishers and top teams by lowest combined scores. Youth pricing and fee waiver options are made available through the event's programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
