The North Face Challenge 50-Mile Championship
- By Competitor Running
- Published Dec. 5, 2011
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Geoff Roes (front) and Michael Wardian (back) begin The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship in the dark, 5am start on Saturday morning. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Timothy Olson, who would later finish fourth, smiles at the mile 22.8 aid station. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship racers line the trails north of San Francisco. Photo: Bryon Powell/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Mike Wolfe, The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship men’s winner, leads the race into the Cardiac aid station just after the 50km mark. The notable blood stains on his shirt are remnants of a run-in between his head and a tree branch earlier in the race. Photo: Bryon Powell/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Dakota Jones nears the Cardiac aid station in second place. He held his second-place position for the remainder of the race. Photo: Bryon Powell/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Third place finisher Adam Campbell smiles his way into the Cardiac aid station during the The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship. Photo: Bryon Powell/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Mike Foote chases the leaders into the aid station just after the 50K mark on his way to a ninth-place finish. Photo: Bryon Powell/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Nathan Yanko is paced by Devon Crosby-Helms during The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship. Photo: Bryon Powell/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Ellie Greenwood, who would finish as second woman, is stoked on Saturday’s racing. Photo: Bryon Powell/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Dakota Jones’ fan club awaits his passage through the Tennessee Valley aid station at mile 45.5. Photo: Bryon Powell/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
An unidentified fan cheers runners through the Tennessee Valley aid station during The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Anna Frost leads the women’s race into the Tennessee Valley aid station. She increased her lead through the finish line and won the women’s race. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Jorge Pacheco runs through the Tennessee Valley aid station during The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Colorado's Rickey Gates competes in The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Karl Meltzer works his way to a 13th place finish in the men’s race. Photo: Meghan M. Hicks/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Mike Wolfe crosses The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship finish line as the men’s champion. Photo: Bryon Powell/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Mike Wolfe takes in his win at the finish line of The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship. Photo: Bryon Powell/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
Ellie Greenwood celebrates at the finish as the second-place woman. Photo: Bryon Powell/iRunFar.com
The North Face Endurance Challenge
The women’s podium is honored at The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship award ceremony. From left to right is third place Joelle Vaught, first place Anna Frost, and second place Ellie Greenwood. Photo: Bryon Powell/iRunFar.com
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