Viewpoint Endurance Challenge

OCT
17-18
2026
The Viewpoint Endurance Challenge is a timed trail run on a scenic 1.4-mile loop in the North Carolina mountains. Choose from 3, 6, 12, or 24-hour goals and run as far as you can, with no DNFs recorded. On-site lodging and crew support areas make it a full running getaway.
17-18 Oct 2026
3 Hr 6 Hr 12 Hr 24 Hr

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Event Overview

The Viewpoint Endurance Challenge is a timed running event held on a loop course in Whittier, North Carolina. Participants select a time goal and complete as many laps as possible within that period.

Distances

The event offers four timed options:

  • 24 Hr
  • 12 Hr
  • 6 Hr
  • 3 Hr

Course Details

The course is a 1.4-mile loop. It consists of a 1-mile hard-packed gravel section connected to a 0.4-mile asphalt section. Each loop features an elevation change of 118 feet of gain and 100 feet of loss.

Key Features

The event uses a self-timing system with lap keepers and a peg board for participants to mark completed laps. There are no official DNFs (Did Not Finish); runners are credited for the distance covered within their chosen time limit. An aid station and portable toilets are available on each loop. The main conference center at the venue offers access to bathrooms and showers.

The course provides views of the North Carolina mountains. Canopy tents are permitted in designated areas along the course for self-support and crew access. The venue, Camp Viewpoint, offers on-site lodging options including hotel rooms, bunkhouses, an RV park, and tent camping. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

24 hr
24 Hr
12 hr
12 Hr
6 hr
6 Hr
3 hr
3 Hr