The ‘Average Joes’ award is exactly what is sounds like (if there’s 20 teams, the 10th place team would win this award for example). The ‘At Least They Finished’ award is for the slowest team. The ‘Speedy' award is for the fastest team (score is the cumulative time of your team’s top five runners). Not to mention, you could win an award with your team. This is a great opportunity to build team spirit and camaraderie which undoubtedly make running a long distance race more fun. If you’re part of a Pantheon team, or even if you just have a group of friends that you share fitness with, the El Paso Marathon features team competitions. They offer scaled runs including a Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk, and a new kid’s dash for parents and children under the age of 9. The El Paso Marathon is also a great opportunity to immerse yourself in El Paso’s run community, regardless of plans to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Not to mention the number one perk, the race is downhill! Elevation loss from start to finish is 1584ft, making for some very fast finishing times. The race is in February, a time of year which offers ideal running weather in El Paso. What’s not included in your entry fee are your flights, additional hotel stays, equipment and clothing (please see kit list) and food and drink during the race (other than water provided at checkpoints and camps).Many cities host Boston Marathon qualifiers, but people from all over the country travel to El Paso to qualify because of the superior conditions.

Celebratory meal and finish line celebrations.

Donation to our woodland project to offset carbon from flights.Race coverage for friends and family back home.Digital watermarked copies of all photos captured by our professional adventure photographer.Storage and carriage of luggage during the race.Provision of drinking water on the course and hot water for preparing food at all camps.Race accommodation in teepee tents and huts.

Manned check-points and camps with medical and support staff.Your entry fee covers the teams and logistics to bring this race to life: The Ice Ultra gives you the opportunity to compete in one of the world’s last remaining wildernesses.

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