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The North Face Bear Mountain 50 miles
May 3, 2014 @ 5:00 am - 7:00 pm EDT
A hardy test for trail runners of any level, The North Face Endurance Challenge – New York winds along the western shores of the Hudson River and through the craggy foothills of the Catskill Mountains.
START / FINISH
| SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMES | GORE-TEX® 50 MILE | 50K | MARATHON | MARATHON RELAY | KID’S RUN |
| START | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| CUTOFF | 7:00 PM (14HRS) | 5:00 PM (10HRS) | 5:00 PM (8HRS) | 5:00 PM (6HRS) | N/A |
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Runners can expect technical terrain and rocky footing that cuts to the chase, with some trails heading steeply uphill rather than zigzagging at a gentler grade. Descents end in wooded hollows before the next rapid climb exposing breathtaking views. Make no mistake; this will be a true test of off-road endurance.
PARKING & SHUTTLES
There is no parking at the Start/Finish. Shuttles will be provided to and from the event:
DIRECTIONS TO ANTHONY WAYNE PARKING LOT
From the South:
- Head north on New York State Reference Rte 987C/Palisades Interstate Pkwy N
- Take exit 17 toward A Wayne Recreation Area
- Merge onto Anthony Wayne Drive (Destination will be on the right)
From the East (Bear Mountain Circle):
- Exit the traffic circle onto US-6 W heading to Central Valley/New Jersey
- Continue onto New York State Reference Rte 987C/Palisades Interstate Pkwy S
- Exit 17 at Anthony Wayne and come back over Palisades
- Take exit 17 toward A Wayne Recreation Area
- Merge onto Anthony Wayne Drive (Destination will be on the right)
From the West( I-87):
- Follow signs for US-6 E/Bear Mtn/W Pt/NY-17 S/Harriman
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto the New York State Reference Rte 987C/Palisades Interstate Pkwy S
- Take exit 17 toward A Wayne Recreation Area
- Merge onto Anthony Wayne Drive (Destination will be on the right)
RIDESHARE OPPORTUNITIES
Why not carpool to this year’s Endurance Challenge event? Reduce the strain on available parking needs and, more importantly, the impact on the environment.
Pickup Pal is but one resource for connecting with fellow Endurance Challenge attendees to arrange a rideshare. Join The North Face Endurance Challenge Rideshare PickupPal Group to start sharing rides
to our events. Let’s do our part in saving the environment.
It is very easy to get going:
1) Go to the ECS Pickup Pal Group
2) Sign up for a free PickupPal account and follow the instructions
| SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 | |
|---|---|
| FIRST GORE-TEX® 50 MILE SHUTTLE | 3:30 AM |
| LAST GORE-TEX® 50 MILE SHUTTLE | 4:15 AM |
| FIRST 50K SHUTTLE | 5:00 AM |
| LAST 50K SHUTTLE | 6:15 AM |
| FIRST MARATHON SHUTTLE | 7:00 AM |
| LAST MARATHON SHUTTLE | 8:15 AM |
| FIRST MARATHON RELAY SHUTTLE | 9:00 AM |
| LAST MARATHON RELAY SHUTTLE | 10:15 AM |
| POST-RACE SHUTTLE SCHEDULE | |
| ALL DISTANCES FIRST SHUTTLE | 10:00 AM |
| ALL DISTANCES LAST SHUTTLE | 8:00 PM |
| SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014 | |
|---|---|
| FIRST HALF MARATHON SHUTTLE | 6:00 AM |
| LAST HALF MARATHON SHUTTLE | 7:15 AM |
| FIRST 10K SHUTTLE | 7:00 AM |
| LAST 10K SHUTTLE | 8:15 AM |
| LAST 5K SHUTTLE | 7:00 AM |
| LAST 5K SHUTTLE | 8:30 AM |
| POST-RACE SHUTTLE SCHEDULE | |
| ALL DISTANCES FIRST SHUTTLE | 10:00 AM |
| ALL DISTANCES LAST SHUTTLE | 1:00 PM |
Pre-race shuttles will depart approximately every 10 minutes from Anthony Wayne. Estimated one-way shuttle time is 10 minutes. Spectators, crew, and pacers are allowed to ride the shuttles.
Following the start of each race, a return shuttle will transport spectators, crews, and pacers back to Anthony Wayne parking lot. Continuous shuttles will run throughout the day for participants, crew, pacers and spectators approximately every 30 minutes.
HOTELS
HOST HOTEL
Hampton Inn Woodbury
60 Centre Drive
Central Valley, NY 10917
(845) 782-9600
Distance to Event: 11 Miles
* Participant shuttle to and from Anthony Wayne Recreation Area will be available Saturday and Sunday by request.
Bear Mountain Inn
55 Hessian Drive
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 786-2731
Distance to Event: 0 Miles
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
1106 Rt. 9 W.
Fort Montgomery, NY 10922
(845) 446-4277
(845) 446-4277
Distance to Event: 2 Miles
America’s Best Value Inn
132 Route 32
Central Valley, NY 10917
(845) 928-2266
Distance to event: 3 miles
Econo Lodge Highland Falls
17 Main St
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 446-9400
Distance to Event: 3 miles
Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center
3 Executive Boulevard
Suffern, NY 10901
(877) 863-4780
Distance to Event: 22 Miles
Distance to Event: 22 Miles
CAMPING
Beaver Pond Campgrounds
700 Kanawauke Rd
Stony Point, NY 10980
(845) 947-2792
Distance to Event: 12 Miles
Beaver Pond Campgrounds adjoins the Lake Welch Recreation Area within Harriman State Park. The campgrounds include tent and trailer sites, as well as accommodations for larger vehicles, comfort stations, showers, laundry facilities and a dumping station.
AIRPORT LOCATIONS
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Distance to/from Event: 60 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel: 62 Miles
LaGuardia Airport
(LGA)
(LGA)
Distance to/from Event: 50 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel: 52 Miles
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Distance to/from Event: 60 Miles
Distance to/from Host Hotel: 62 Miles