California Endurance Events, Festivals

endurance: the ability or strength to continue or last, especially despite fatigue, stress, or other adverse conditions.

IRONMAN: 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile run, raced in that order and without a break. ironman.com

IRONMAN 70.3 Half Ironman consists of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride, and 13.1-mile run. ironman.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: California's Strongest Man March 23, 2019
eastweststrength.com
This annual event at Huntington City Beach includes five challenges, such as an: Overhead Press, the Farmer's Walk, the Giant 900lb. Tractor Tire Flip, The Truck Pull and the Atlas Stones.

HALF MOON BAY: Titans of Mavericks November - March No event in 2018 due to weather conditions
titansofmavericks.com
The most risk-oriented event in North America is a one-day, invitation-only surfing competition at legendary Maverick's surf break located near Half Moon Bay.

SONOMA: Sonoma Raceway March 24-25, 2018
24hoursoflemons.com
Sears Pointless 24 Hours of LeMons Endurance Race at HooptieCon
Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma CA

OCEANSIDE: IRONMAN Superfrog 70.3 April 7, 2018
ironman.com
Half event Race offers 50 qualifying slots for the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship

LONG BEACH: Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 13-15, 2018. 80-90 laps, 150 or so miles of driving usually under 2 hours. This an IndyCar Series race held on a street circuit in Long Beach usually travels along the Shoreline and through the streets of Downtown. gplb.com

NEWPORT BEACH: Newport to Ensenada (MX) International Yacht Race April 27-29, 2018. nosa.org

AMGEN Tour of California May 13-19, 2018. Professional cycling race staged across the state of California in 7-10 cities annually, usually in May. amgentourofcalifornia.com The Tahoe 200 is an incredible journey around the largest alpine lake in North America. The route circumnavigates the sparkling, clear blue waters of Lake Tahoe from the Tahoe Rim Trail, occasionally detouring off the TRT to explore aspen meadows, rock gardens of giants, small impossibly blue lakes, thick canopied forests, and long ridge lines.

SANTA ROSA: IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Rosa May 12, 2018
Santa Rosa, California ironman.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Escape from Alcatraz triathlon June 3, 2018
escapealcatraztri.com
Dive from a boat into the icy waters off Alcatraz Island, then complete three challenging course events in a swim, bike and run race. The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon includes a 1.5 mile swim from Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay. The race continues with an 18 mile bike ride out the Great Highway, through the Golden Gate Park, and concludes with an 8 mile run through the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The finish is at The Marina Green.

SQUAW VALLEY to AUBURN: The Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run June 23-24, 2018
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World's oldest 100-mile trail race begins in Squaw Valley near the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics and ends 100.2 miles later in Auburn, California. Runners climb more than 18,000 feet and descend nearly 23,000 feet before they reach the finish line.

SANTA BARBARA: The Santa Barbara Endurance Run 100 October 12-13, 2018
Home | Santa Barbara 100 Endurance Run
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SANTA ROSA: IRONMAN Santa Rosa July 28, 2018
Santa Rosa, California
Will offer 40 qualifying slots to the  IRONMAN World. Lake Sonoma swim, 112-mile bike ride through wine country and two-loop marathon along the Santa Rosa Creek trail, ending at the new Courthouse Square.

AUBURN: Tevis Cup 100 Miles 1 Day Trail Ride July 28, 2018
Tevis Cup (teviscup.org) is a one day, 100 mile horse trail ride challenge through some of the most rugged mountainsides in the Sierra Nevadas. You have 24 hours to complete the ride, which includes riding by moonlight and experiencing famed Cougar Rock, a swinging bridge, and streams.

LOS ANGELES: Angels Crest 100 Mile Endurance August 4, 2018
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LONG BEACH: Catalina Ski Race July 21, 2018
catalinaskirace.net
Catalina Ski Race attracts teams from around the world who seek the ultimate challenge in waterski racing with a 62 mile, round-trip race on the Pacific Ocean from Long beach to Avalon and back.

TAHOE: 200 Endurance Race September 7-11, 2018  must finish in 100 hours (4 days and 4 hours)
tahoe200.com
The 205.5 mile race starts and finishes at Homewood Ski Resort, Homewood, CA
Course includes full loop around the lake, 176.5 miles single track, 8 miles of paved roads, 21 miles of 4×4 dirt roads with 35,117 feet of ascent and 35,117 feet descent.

SANTA CRUZ: IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz September 9, 2018
Santa Cruz, California
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IMPERIAL BEACH: Super Frog IRONMAN 70.3 September 16, 2018
Imperial Beach, CA
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FOLSOM to AUBURN: Rio Del Lago November 3, 2018
rio100mile.com
Qualifier for the 2018 Western States 100 is a 100 mile race about 40 minutes east of Sacramento in the Sierra-Nevada Foothills.  The race will start at Beal's Point in the beautiful Sierra Foothills of California, about 40 minutes east of Sacramento

INDIAN WELLS: IRONMAN 70.3 December 9, 2018
Indian Wells, CA
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