More than just a run… The Night Crawler Endurance Challenge is central Wyoming’s only solo ultramarathon and team relay. Run overnight through the forested trails atop beautiful 8,100-foot Casper Mountain. Run as a solo ultrarunner, or get your fellow night crawling friends together for a 2 or 4-person relay team. …
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More than just a run…
The Night Crawler Endurance Challenge is central Wyoming’s only solo ultramarathon and team relay. Run overnight through the forested trails atop beautiful 8,100-foot Casper Mountain. Run as a solo ultrarunner, or get your fellow night crawling friends together for a 2 or 4-person relay team.
The Night Crawler begins at 6:30 PM on Friday evening (Aug 23) continuing throughout the night under the illumination of headllamps and the moon, and finishes at 6:30 AM on Saturday (Aug 24) as the sun rises. Set up a tent, hammock, or chair in the start/lap area and take a break between laps to enjoy the camaraderie of our awesome trail running community. Are you up for the challenge?
The Challenge…
Participants will follow a scenic, rolling race course atop Casper Mountain. The 8 mile loop with approximately 700-800 ft. of elevation gain/ lap, consisting of forested single track and cross-country ski trails, with minimal-moderate technical difficulty… Perfect for a run at night!
The event will begin under a beautiful August sunset, continuing throughout the night under the illumination of your headlamps and the moon, finishing as the sun rises revealing the alpen-glow of our stunning mountain gem. Participants will switch directions every lap, (“washing-machine” style), with odd-number laps (1,3,5 etc.) run clockwise and even-number laps (2,4,6 etc.) run counterclockwise.
Camping
The course is located within a county park and there is camping available at designated sites around the course on Strube, Beartrap, and Tower Hill for those interested in coming early or staying after the event. Just be sure to pay your fee and adhere to possible fire restrictions. During the event participants and their crews are encouraged to use the start/finish/lap area as a staging area. Set up a tent, hammock, chair, etc. and take as little or as much time as you want between laps to get to know your fellow trail runners and enjoy the camaraderie of the event.
Awards
Every participant will receive a finisher award. There are no DNF’s with this event! Complete as many miles/laps as you can, and feel good about it. No 12 hour requirement. Awards ceremony will follow shortly after race finishes in the Start/Finish area.
The overall Female, and Male Solo, and the 1st Place 2 and 4-person relay teams will receive unique awards.
Hot Breakfast
Tentatively, all participants will receive breakfast shortly following the completion of the race.
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