Event Description
Do you have what it takes to compete in first Cirque Series MAX VERT + MINIMUM MILEAGE Challenge? This contest will challenge runners & hikers to get creative, lace up your shoes, & accomplish as much elevation gain as possible in minimum amount of mileage in the month of October. Push your grit to new levels. You don't have to do it alone, grab a buddy and form a Team of two. Since this is a virtual challenge, you can run or hike wherever & whenever you want. Lets push some peaks!
CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION: For the duration of October 1st through October 31st, the format is whoever can accomplish the most vert in minimal mileage. Everyone gets swag. Top ten individuals will win prizes. Top ten teams of two will also win prizes.
Very simple rules, upload your GPX data into the platform, the Leaderboard will populate by most vert, but pay attention to who is getting minimum mileage. Once the challenge ends at 11:59PM on October 31st, we'll look at who was able to accomplish the most vert with minimum mileage & announce the winners.
Divide your vert by mileage, biggest number wins. Any ties will defer to most vert. Activities are round trip to be eligible. Not just ascent. Please note we'll be subjective to a point, someone that logs 1000' ft vert in one mile would have a score of 1000. Someone that logs 100,000' ft vert in 105 miles would have a score of 952. The person that logged 100k vert would beat someone that only logged 1k vert. If someone did 14k vert in 8 miles, we’d recognize that persons effort with their own cool prize & social media call out, because that’s pretty cool. A minimum of 40k vert must be accomplished to place. There is not a minimum vert requirement to participate in this challenge.
TIMELINE TO COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE
Contest starts at Midnight October 1st, 2020. Contest ends 11:59pm October 31st, 2020.
ALL DEADLINES ARE MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME.
SWAG
Every competitor will receive:
*Finisher Medal
*Cirque Series branded neckgaiter
*Cirque Series sticker
*Custom downloadable Finisher Certificate
*Custom downloadable bib
**Note: International shipping fees may apply. We will begin shipping swag Nov. 1st.
Prizing will be issued to top 10 placers for Individuals & Top 10 teams of two. If you form a team of two, each individual in your team will still be ranked in the Individual Challenge leaderboard. So you might as well form a team, you'll double your chance of placing.
Product from On, Black Diamond, Jaybird, & more.
INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE - PRIZING:
1st place: Head-to-toe kit (shoes, socks, shorts, shirt, hat) from On. Black Diamond Spot headlamp, Blitz running pack, Carbon Z trekking poles & Distance tent. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones. And $250 CASH.
2nd place: On head-to-toe kit of your choice (shoes, socks, shorts, shirt, hat). Black Diamond Spot headlamp, Blitz running pack, & Carbon Z trekking poles. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones. And $150 CASH.
3rd place: On head-to-toe kit of your choice (shoes, socks, shorts, shirt, hat). Black Diamond Spot headlamp, Hydration vest, & Carbon Z trekking poles. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones. And $100 CASH.
4th place: On shoes, socks, & shirt of your choice. Black Diamond Spot Headlamp, Hydration vest, & Carbon Z trekking poles. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
5th place: On shoes, socks, & shirt of your choice. Black Diamond Spot Headlamp, Hydration vest, & Carbon Z trekking poles. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
6th place: On shoes, socks, & shirt of your choice. Black Diamond Spot Headlamp, Hydration vest, & Carbon Z trekking poles. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
7th place: On shoes, socks, & shirt of your choice. Black Diamond Spot Headlamp, Hydration vest, & Carbon Z trekking poles. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
8th place: On shoes of your choice. Black Diamond Spot headlamp. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
9th place: On shoes of your choice. Black Diamond Spot headlamp. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
10th place: On shoes of your choice. Black Diamond Spot headlamp. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
TWO-PERSON TEAM CHALLENGE - PRIZING - Both Team Members Will Receive:
1st place team: $500 CASH total ($250 each). And Head-to-toe kits (shoes, socks, shorts, shirt, hat) from On. Black Diamond Spot headlamps, Blitz running packs, Carbon Z trekking poles & Distance tents. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
2nd place team: $300 CASH total ($150 each). And On head-to-toe kits of your choice (shoes, socks, shorts, shirt, hat). Black Diamond Spot headlamps, Blitz running packs, & Carbon Z trekking poles. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
3rd place team: $200 CASH total ($100 each). And On head-to-toe kit of your choice (shoes, socks, shorts, shirt, hat). Black Diamond Spot headlamp, Blitz running pack, & Carbon Z trekking poles. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
4th place team: On shoes, socks, & shirt of your choice. Black Diamond Spot Headlamp, Hydration vest. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
5th place team: On shoes, socks, & shirt of your choice. Black Diamond Spot Headlamp, Hydration vest. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
6th place team: On shoes, socks, & shirt of your choice. Black Diamond Spot Headlamp, Hydration vest. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
7th place team: On shoes, socks, & shirt of your choice. Black Diamond Spot Headlamp. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
8th place team: On shoes of your choice. Black Diamond Spot headlamp. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
9th place team: On shoes of your choice. Black Diamond Spot headlamp. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
10th place team: On shoes of your choice. Black Diamond Spot headlamp. Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones.
***Team members don't need to hike together, although you can, the best part you can live states apart! It's your cumulative vert & mileage that will be added up & contribute to your Team ranking on the Team Leaderboard.
ADDITIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA PRIZING:
1. Peak photos! Show us your photos from the summit. Tag accounts @on_running @blackdiamond @cirqueseires with hashtags #maxvertcirque #onrunning #blackdiamond #pushpeaks
2. Keep it green! Pick up trash on the trail. Show us your photos of picking up trash. Tag accounts @on_running @blackdiamond @cirqueseries with hashtags #onrunning #blackdiamond #pushpeaks #maxvertcirque
We'll reward two winners of each category with On shoes & socks of your choice & Black Diamond Spot headlamp.
Tag your photos from your activities with these hashtags, we'll be reposting everyone's photos: #maxvertcirque #pushpeaks
LOG YOUR ACTIVITIES
After completing your efforts, please post your results to this web site, using the Results link at the top of the page. You can log daily, the platform will track your efforts. Everything is on the honor system when posting race results. We strongly encourage you to upload a screenshot of each activity to verify any potential disputes. Lets play a clean contest! (FYI, Leadville just had their 100k Virtual event this summer all on honor system)
You can track your activity with a number of different apps, watch, or fitness device that you would like & programs like strava, Suunto, etc. While you are climbing, & especially after completing your challenge, be sure to post photos, GPS images, % grade images & other cool pics to this platform, on instagram, & our Facebook Page. Inspire others, storytell the peaks you took down!
We acknowledge this will be far more challenging for those in flatlands compared to those in more mountainous terrain, but encourage people to get creative to maximize your elevation gain - stairs, bridges, loops around a city block with a steep hill, etc.
PRINT YOUR FINISHERS CERTIFICATE
After you complete the challenge, be sure to print your custom finishers certificate. Simply click on your name in the results page after they are posted and click the link below your bib number in the upper right hand corner.
SAFETY
Please remember to check your local COVID guidance, & CDC guidance when participating in this Virtual Challenge. If you have or develop cold or flu-like symptoms please stay home and away from others.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY TIPS:
Avoid high pedestrian traffic places
Run/hike during off-peak times
Be prepared, hydrate, dress appropriately
Pace yourself
**Please be respectful of the natural places you'll be exploring
HAVE FUN! #pushpeaks #maxvertcirque
