1

THE NORTH FACE ENDURANCE CHALLENGE, WASHINGTON, DC, CANCELLED (Read 363 times)

    THE NORTH FACE ENDURANCE CHALLENGE, WASHINGTON, DC, CANCELLED The North Face Endurance Challenge, Washington, D.C. is cancelled due to the projected effects of Tropical Storm Hanna. After much deliberation with all entities involved with permitting and planning of the race, including Algonkian Regional Park, Great Falls Park, Shenandoah Mountain Rescue Group, The National Weather Service and Fairfax/Loudoun County Government Officials, The North Face determined the storm will create hazardous conditions outside the realm of management. This decision was made in order to preserve the safety of participants, volunteers, event staff, medical personnel, and all other parties involved with this event. As stated in the Active.com registration and waiver, cancellation in the event of a force majeure does not generally offer refunds or credits applied to future events. In an effort to applaud the training and preparation efforts, The North Face will be: · shipping each participant a racer bag (retail value of $80) · refunding 50% of the registration fee* The North Face, event sponsors Gore-Tex, Boa, Accelerade, and Microsoft, along with Endurance team athlete Dean Karnazes, invite participants to meet tomorrow evening, September 5, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Marriott at Tyson's Corner to pick up racer bags, meet fellow runners and Dean Karnazes. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served. There will also be raffles, with the opportunity to win a Microsoft ZUNE. Marriott at Tyson's Corner 8028 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 734-3200 Those not local to the D.C. area and unable to join tomorrow evening, your racer bag will be shipped to you. For additional information: Email: endurancechallenge@hawkeyeww.com Phone: (214) 451-1913 Fax: (214) 451-1910 Address: Hawkeye Sports & Entertainment 2828 Routh St. Suite 325 Dallas, TX 75201 We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you at future Endurance Challenge events! Please check the schedule of remaining Endurance Challenge events in 2008. Exact dates for the 2009 DC Endurance Challenge event will be released later this year. www.thenorthface.com/endurancechallenge