Hi I’m Paul (aka “rungeek”). I’m happy to be coming back for my 6th ENDURrun Ultimate. Paul Mora is another one of our most veteran alumni, having completed the Ultimate as far back as 2009! How is your training going? Training is so-so. Having some injury issues, but hope to be able to finish all… Read more »
Hi friends, old and new! So excited to see everyone in August! We are so excited to welcome Susan Moizer back to the field for the first time since 2014! What are you most looking forward to about ENDURrun 2019? The running of course but also seeing all my wonderful Endurrun friends! What motivates you… Read more »
I’m a newbie – a nervous, excited, grateful newbie. Jeanette Thompson is a local runner and RW member who has gained a lot of racing experience over the past few years and took the encouragement from fellow runners to take the Ultimate plunge in 2019! Tell us a little bit about yourself: I have several… Read more »
As with any change to The ENDURrun, here is some historical context. The original purpose of our Relay competition was to introduce participants to the event, and engage those with an interest but reservations about tackling the entire 7 Stages. The hope that the exposure would ultimately translate into more Ultimate entries has proven to… Read more »
We are excited to announce changes to both time trials at the ENDURrun in 2019. First, some background. The ENDURrun concept and the Stage format took years to create. The primary goal was to find a formula that would test the Ultimate runner, but would also offer variety of course terrains, explore much of Waterloo… Read more »
Since we sold out, lots has changed. People have joined the wait list, people have withdrawn, and spots have been filled. To keep you informed, we are going to use the top of our raceroster page to outline the latest wait list length and spots available. With every change, you won’t be actively notified, but… Read more »
Here is everything you need to know about Guest in 2019! For some background, a Guest entry is a single Stage entry to a week-long event. Those considering the Ultimate often join us for a single Stage to get a feel for the event, the community, and the course. we highly recommend it. It’s a… Read more »
Our first Ultimate sell out gives us an opportunity for changes and improvements in 2019. Prize money is an easy one. For 2019, we are increasing guaranteed individual prize money by 35%, recognizing masters with prize money for the first time, and introducing some new prize money challenges as well. 2019 Ultimate Prize Money men… Read more »
Wow! Thank you community for keeping this going long enough to hit our treasured 75 cap. Now what? A detailed policy was released in September. The no-commitment wait list is available in Race Roster. You can view the full list of Ultimates here.
With only 5 Ultimate spots remaining for ENDURrun 2019, this is new and exciting ground for us. [Update: as of December 19, 2018, the Ultimate cap has been reached. The wait list is open here.] The 75 participant limit was asked for by the community in 2014, and we believe it is still an appropriate… Read more »