About
Update 5/09/2020 – This event will take place as a virtual ONLY event on May 17th. Instructions will be emailed to all participants.
Due to City of Greensboro’s event restrictions during the month of April aimed at preventing the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community, this race has been postponed to May 17, 2020. If you are currently registered and would like to switch to the virtual option because you cannot make the new race date, send us an email.
Five years running and The Challenge just keeps getting better! Come on out for a challenging 10 mile or 10 kilometer course. This USATF certified race is perfectly placed to be a great tune-up race before your spring half marathon or marathon.
The race will act as race #5 of the Trivium Running Series and part of the Trivium Club Cup Challenge.
Medals: This race is the 3rd race in the 7 Mega Medal series of 2020! All 7 medals will connect magnetically to make one giant medal! The medals for 2020 will be unveiled in December of 2019!
Run your race and let your kids (ages 4-14) have fun at Crazy Running Camp. They will be participating in a Crazy Running practice and have the opportunity to craft, read and play games. With every registration, you will receive a $5 voucher applicable toward a future Crazy Running Program (apply one voucher per child per session). Sign up early because spots are limited, childcare registration will close 5 days before race day. If spots are open, it will remain first come, first serve on race day.
Details
When and Where
Sunday May 17th, 2020
RunnerDude Fitness
2309 W Cone Blvd.
Greensboro
, NC
Parking
Premium parking will be available right at the start line. Thank you to David Associates for allowing us a great location for this event!
Schedule of Events
Early Packet Pick Up – Friday, May 15th
- 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at RunnerDude’s Fitness
Race Day – Sunday, May 17th
- 5:15 – 6:40am – Race Day Packet Pickup
- 6:50am – Mandatory pre-race meeting
- 7:00am – 10 Mile Race Start
- 7:10am – 10 Kilometer Race Start
- 9:40 course closes
- 9:35 am – Approximate start time for awards ceremony
Entry Fees
| Event | Through 12/31 | Through 2/15 | Through Race Day |
| 10 Kilometer | $39 | $45 | $50 |
| 10 Mile | $55 | $60 | $65 |
| 10 K Economy* | $30 | $30 | $35 |
| 10 M Economy* | $40 | $40 | $45 |
| Virtual** | $28 | $28 | $28 |
*Due to costs and logistics, the price of the race has increased this year. We will continue to put on the best events possible and make our events well worth the money you put into them! If you are not interested in a medal or race shirt, and just want to race an amazing event please choose the economy package for a discounted event cost.
**Want to complete the whole Mega Medal, but you’re going to miss one of the races? Select the Virtual Race option and complete the race distance on your own time. Send us confirmation that you did so by race day and we will have your race packet (shirt, medal, and bib) available for pick up after race day!
What You Get With Your Registration
Regular Registration
- Custom RunnerDude Challenge Singlet (Registrations completed after March 31st are not guaranteed a shirt)
- Post Race Food
- Live chip timing and results
- Entry into the Trivium Running Series standings
- (double points for the 10 miler!)
- Finishers Medal: This race is the 3rd race in the 7 Mega Medal series of 2020! All 7 medals will connect to make one giant Mega Medal!
Economy Registration
- Post Race Food
- Live chip timing and results
- Entry into the Trivium Running Series standings
- (double points for the 10 miler!)
Virtual Registration
- Custom RunnerDude Challenge Singlet (Registrations completed after March 31st are not guaranteed a shirt)
- 2020 RunnerDude Challenge Finishers Medal
- Packets will be available for pick up after race day at Fleet Feet Greensboro
Awards
- Awards to the top 3 males and females overall and the to 3 males and females in the following age groups in each race: 19 and under, 20- 24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
- Cash prize for the top 3 male and female 10 Mile finishers
- 1st Place – $100
- 2nd Place – $50
- 3rd Place – $25
Maps
Course Maps
Ten Mile Course
The ten miler course follows roads, park roads and greenways that are a regular part of most Greensboro runners normal training. So how fast you can crank out these miles in a race! This course is USATF certified!
Course Certification number: NC16017DF
10K Course
The ten kilometer race is also a great opportunity to race on the roads you train on. We think this course is both challenging and ripe for PR’s! This course is USATF certified as well!
Course number = NC16015DF
Rules
Rules & Guidelines
In the event the race should be canceled for reasons beyond the control of the Race Director or Race Committee (inclement weather or unsafe weather conditions; local, state or national emergency), refunds will not be made, but race packets, including race shirts, will be available at a location to be determined. Information will be available on the race website.
Refund Policy: No refunds for any reason will be issued for this event within 30 days of the event start date. Earlier than 30 days before the event, a request may be made for a 50% refund (this will be 50% of entry fee, excluding any processing fees). Entries CANNOT be transferred or deferred to another event or year. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy. By registering for this event you agree to this refund policy. To request a refund, please contact us on our Contact page and select “Registration” as the reason for your message.
Transfer policy: Entries can be transferred to another individual for a $5 transfer fee. T-shirt size will not be changeable. Entries CANNOT be transferred or deferred to another event or year. To request a transfer, please contact us on our Contact page and select “Registration” as the reason for your message.