Event Description
PLACE:
Wherever you are ready to bring the grit and determination!
CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION: Hills are open and ready to be attacked from 12:00 AM on March 19th to 11:59 PM on March 21st.
This is a team based event and there are Teams of 3 and 4 people eligible to complete this challenge. The goal of each team to complete this challenge is climb 30,000 feet of ascent as a team within the event time. We realize there are some gueranimals that walk amongst us and you won't stop at 30,000 but will go until you can't go anymore! In the event you are a lone wolf..no worries we can connect you with some fellow crazy people to get this done. We are awarding the Top 3 teams that finish with the most elevation gained in both the 3 and 4 person groups with cash and prizes.
Grab your running buddies and let's get ready to climb. This is an interactive event and the more we band together to share stories of the grind during this challenge the more we inspire others to get out there and expect more!
Upload your GPX data or manually upload to this site after login and the leaderboard is measured in ascent.
TIMELINE TO COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE
Contest starts at Midnight March 19th, 2021. Contest ends 11:59pm March 21st, 2021. Winners will be announced on March 22nd!
ALL DEADLINES ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
SWAGTASTIC
Every competitor receives the following:
*Custom Hillseeker T Shirt
*Stainless Steel Pint Cup
*Thundermeat Hillseeker sticker
*Custom downloadable Finisher Certificate
Swag and prizes will start shipping out week of March 22nd.
Prizes will be issued to the Top 3 Teams in both the 3 and 4 person Categories that collect the most VERT!
Product from sponsors TBD..but rest assured it will be some of the best swag on the market.
THREE AND FOUR PEOPLE TEAM CHALLENGE - PRIZES - Team Members Will Receive:
1st place team: $300 CASH total + Swag
2nd place team: $200 CASH total + Swag
3rd place team: $100 CASH total + Swag
Teams accumulate vert and prizes awarded for most VERT!
SOCIAL MEDIA BONUS OPPORTUNITY
Share pics of you and your team out there willingly choosing to Get Uncomfortable. Tag account @thundermeatendurance with hashtags #hillseeker #getuncomfortable #whatlimits
We'll pick one winner and reward with some Thundermeat Merch and other gear from our sponsors.
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.
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 and motivate others. Use hashtags #hillseeker #getuncomfortable #whatlimits #thundermeatendurance
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.
Let's Go #hillseeker #thundermeat #whatlimits #getuncomfortable
RACE CONTACT INFO
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at thundermeatendurance@gmail.com
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