Trail Golf Endurance Challenge
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Event
The Trail Golf Endurance Challenge in Valparaiso, Indiana takes place at Trailyard Outpost, 2651 Clifford Rd. Distances offered include:
- 50K
- 50K Relay
- 10M
- 10M Relay
Each "Hole" is about 3-4 miles. The 50K consists of 9 Holes and the 10M consists of 3 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.
Format and rules
Participants receive a stroke score for each Hole based on time windows and pace; scoring examples include Eagle = 2, Birdie = 3, Par = 4. A skipped or incomplete Hole (DNS or DNF) results in an automatic Triple Bogey (score of 7). In the event of a tie in score, the tiebreaker is the lowest cumulative time on course.
Runners are responsible for their own aid. There will be water, Tailwind, and coffee available for runners only, but no aid or water stops are provided on course. Once on course, runners may not receive aid from support crew. Small tents up to 10'x10' are permitted within 50 yards of the start/finish for runners and their support crew. Relay teams must have 2 or 3 registered members, and only one team member may be on course at a time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
