OTHTC Summer Challenge
- Date Mon 7th July 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price Free
- Races 6 races
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Event summary
Get ready for the OTHTC Summer Challenge, an exciting virtual trail run series taking place on Monday, July 7, 2025, in the stunning desert hills of Ridgecrest, Kern, California! This vibrant event invites participants to enjoy six unique trail runs, one starting each week for six weeks, allowing runners and hikers to experience the beauty of the surrounding community while staying active during the summer heat.
Since its inception in 2020 as a response to the COVID epidemic, the Summer Challenge has fostered a sense of camaraderie and motivation among local athletes. Each week, participants will have two weeks to complete their chosen course, with total times, photos, and comments submitted for series points in various age and gender divisions. With the addition of a new 70+ age division for 2025, there's a perfect opportunity for everyone to join in on the fun! Lace up your shoes and prepare for an unforgettable summer of adventure and community spirit!
Since its inception in 2020 as a response to the COVID epidemic, the Summer Challenge has fostered a sense of camaraderie and motivation among local athletes. Each week, participants will have two weeks to complete their chosen course, with total times, photos, and comments submitted for series points in various age and gender divisions. With the addition of a new 70+ age division for 2025, there's a perfect opportunity for everyone to join in on the fun! Lace up your shoes and prepare for an unforgettable summer of adventure and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
Six virtual trail runs, one starting each week for six weeks, beginning on July 7, 2025. This series is presented by the Over the Hill Track Club in Ridgecrest, California, and the routes are in the desert hills surrounding our community. This event began in 2020 as a way to encourage participation and community among our local runners and hikers during the covid epidemic, and it has continued as a way to motivate ourselves to persevere through the challenging summer heat.
Each course will have its own trailhead, announced at the beginning of the "active" two-week time for that course.
Participants complete the course at a time of their own choosing within the two weeks, submit their tracks with total time, as well as photos and comments. Series points are awarded for each course in each age/gender division. Run or hike as many of the six courses as you can, to accumulate series points for overall awards. Learn more at https://www.othtc.com/main/challenge_files/challenge_information.htm
New for 2025! We will be adding a 70+ age division!
Each course will have its own trailhead, announced at the beginning of the "active" two-week time for that course.
Participants complete the course at a time of their own choosing within the two weeks, submit their tracks with total time, as well as photos and comments. Series points are awarded for each course in each age/gender division. Run or hike as many of the six courses as you can, to accumulate series points for overall awards. Learn more at https://www.othtc.com/main/challenge_files/challenge_information.htm
New for 2025! We will be adding a 70+ age division!
Races
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2025 Challenge Course #1
Free
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2025 Challenge Course #2
Free
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2025 Challenge Course #3
Free
https://www.othtc.com/main/challenge_files/challenge_information.htm -
2025 Challenge Course #4
Free
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2025 Challenge Course #5
Free
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2025 Challenge Course #6
Free
https://www.othtc.com/main/challenge_files/challenge_information.htm
OTHTC Summer Challenge
