The North Face Endurace Challenge Series - DC Race Deal!!

In less than two weeks I will be embarking on a MAJOR running adventure -- 50 MILES of amazing-ness (my first ultra, my first trail race) as part of The North Face Endurance Challenge Series on June 1st.   I am so excited I can't really believe it!
 
The race will start and finish in the beautiful Algonkian Regional Park in Sterling, VA and the course will wind its way through the spectacular Great Falls Park and along the Potomac Heritage Trail.  Much of the course is single track trail, with portions of packed dirt and gravel and only a tiny bit of paved road.  There will be incredible views, a fantastic community of people and lots to celebrate along the way.  It is going to be truly full of WOW moments for everyone there.

me soaking up the course on a training run this winter

The North Face Endurance Challenge Series is totally unique and fun, almost like a weekend-long trail running festival with a distance for every type of runner!  On Saturday there will be a 50 Miler, a 50k and a Marathon.  On Sunday runners can do a Half Marathon, a 10k or a 5k.  There are kids runs on both days!  It will be one big awesome ultra and trail running party.
I am so excited to be experiencing my first ultra and trail race as part of the series, and thrilled to be giving away 50% off an entry (for either the 10k or the 5k - winner's choice) to one lucky reader!!
There are a few ways to enter (please leave a separate comment here for EACH entry):

• Like The North Face Endurance Challenge Series on Facebook (click here)
• Follow The North Face Endurance Challenge Series on Twitter (click here) and tweet: I want to win the @thenorthfaceECS giveaway from @paceofme #ECSWashingtonDC
  
• Follow Pace of Me on Twitter (click here)
• Like Pace of Me on Facebook (click here)

** One winner will be chosen at random to receive 50% off their entry to either the 5k or the 10k race on June 2nd.  Must be a US resident to enter.  Contest ends on Friday 5/24 at midnight EST and the winner will be announced via blog post shortly thereafter.  The winner will have just two days to claim their prize before a back up winner is chosen. **
You can read all about the awesome history of this incredible race series by clicking here.