The North Face Endurance Challenge California

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is one of the world’s largest urban national parks. The combined sites that make up the park lure both locals and visitors from around the world to some of the best historical sites, beaches and hiking trails in the country. Better yet, all are within easy reach of San Francisco, so day hikes can be combined with a night out on the town or return to that comfy hotel room. With that being said, the North Face Endurance Challenge Half Marathon is the place to be.

Located in the visually stunning Marin Headlands, The North Face Endurance Challenge Championship course engages runners with both scenic views and drastic elevation change.

Set to take place in the stunningly gorgeous — and very hilly and challenging — Golden Gate National Recreation Area just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, the North Face Endurance Challenge features a weekend filled with a variety of race distances.

While full of scenic views and gorgeous trails, this course is not for the unprepared. The course terrain combines fast-paced dirt trail with portions of technical single track overlooking the Pacific Ocean with occasional glimpses of the Golden Gate Bridge. Runners should prepare for repeated elevation gains and losses of several hundred feet.