TRENCH CHALLENGE 2020

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Register for TRENCH™ Challenge 2020

There are 4 divisions of the event to choose from.

1.) Recreational Division: The All-Fun, NON Timed, NO Penalty, go at your pace division where you can participate as an individual or build a team with as many of your family or close friends! You'll also get the opportunity to experience our starting line emcee "Coach Pain" from the OCR World Championships as he motivates you to tackle the course.

SIGNING UP A RECREATIONAL TEAM? The team captain will need to register ALL team members at once to save the start time for the whole team. Or, he/she will need to communicate the start time to all team members if they are registering on their own and do so ASAP to not lose a slot. Start Times are first come first serve as it is tied to a limited inventory per start time.

2.) Special Olympics Start Time: An exclusive Recreational division charity start time of 9:00 am to benefit the Special Olympics Guam organization. Run together with the SOG athletes and go through the course together. 100% of proceeds from this start time to be donated to the organization.

3.) Competitive 4 Man Team Challenge Division:
A timed event for teams of 4 people. The TOP 3 Teams will receive an award.

Team Challenge Division is NOT a qualifier for the OCRWC. If you have more than 4 participants and would like everyone to run in the same start time, a creation of a second team is required.

All 4 team members must cross finish line together. Time will be based on last member through the chute. Rules can be found on https://www.trenchevents.com/race-rules

4.) Competitive Elite Division (Obstacle Course Race World Championship Qualifier):
A timed SOLO participant race qualifier for the 2020 OCR World Championships. Racers will earn a coveted spot at the only independent World Championships in Obstacle Course Racing held this year at Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont USA October 2-4.

Trophies, awards, OCRWC 2020 qualified shirt, qualifying certificate, and paid ($200) 15k Age Group registration to OCRWC to be given to each Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female finishers.

Top overall local (Guam Resident) finisher to receive ($240) 15k Pro registration plus (non-transferable) $1,500.00 towards an airline ticket and expenses to travel to OCRWC to compete. (Non Guam resident who wins Top overall will receive paid OCRWC registration and $1,000.00 only)
Top 5 Elite Division runners in each age group will receive qualifying certificates to participate at the OCRWC.

•Men: 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+
•Women: 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+

All Guam residents who qualify and are confirmed to participate at OCRWC will receive exclusive Team Guam race wear.
Chip Timed event. Obstacles are a MUST complete. (Or wristband will be cut.)

For complete rules and details go to: https://www.trenchevents.com/race-rules

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you intend to qualify and participate at the OCRWC in Vermont this year, we highly recommend that you book your flight early and pre-register for the OCRWC NOW before TRENCH CHALLENGE to save your spot. (submission of TC2020 results after qualifying will be required to confirm spot) Due to the proximity of both event dates, the likelihood of an age group selling out is very possible if you wait until September.

Pre-Register here: https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/2020-ocr-world-championships-stratton-october-772309?_ga=2.167744508.313486042.1577839445-266431781.1526876583

OCRWC offers purchase / registration protection for an additional $16.15 for your paid entry should you not be able to make it for any reason.

If you pre-register and qualify an eligible awarded Top finisher position in Trench Challenge, you will be reimbursed for your pre-purchase. Email us if you have any questions: mailto:info@trenchevents.com

TRENCH™ Challenge Registration price is per person not per team. Limited discount codes will be released every 1 - 2 months leading up to event day so pay attention and don't snooze. For the frst time on Guam, you too can avail of the registration insurance by Fanshield. Additionally, you may transfer registration to someone else but this is only available till 8/31/20. 

Registration is NON-Refundable. (Read the agreement and waiver of liability before check marking the box) If you Opt-in for registration protection by Fanshield insurance, you will be able to make a refund claim through them. (Conditions apply)    

“We recognize that events often happen in life and participants may want to take advantage of early registration fees with peace of mind that their registration is locked in at less risk. The new registration insurance adds a level of protection for athletes and participants when making the critical decision to register for our races. We hope this helps to set an industry standard moving forward.” 

Each participant will receive FREE enrollment into the TC2020 Training Camps Pre-event (Check our website and Facebook for details) a bib, matching numbered TRENCH™ CHALLENGE headband, Finisher Medal, Custom TRENCH™ CHALLENGE Finisher Poly Tech Shirt, Finisher Beer (21 & over), Finisher Pizza, and free access to download event photos taken by our photographers on the course post-race.

Children as young as 12yrs (13yrs for Elite) welcome to participate. Must register with an adult.

TRENCH™ CHALLENGE is the premiere obstacle course race in the western pacific region and the only qualifier to the OCR World Championships (Elite Division only). The 4 mile recreational and 7 mile Elite course is sprawled over the 250 acre property of the Guam International Raceway, offering variations in elevation and scenery changes from desert style terrain, mud pits, motocross dirt track and single canopy rainforest along cliff lines with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. With over 24 combinations of manmade and natural obstacles and an average temperature of 81 degrees fahrenheit and relative humidity varying between 60-94%, the climate alone can pose an obstacle for even the fittest athletes.

TRENCH™ CHALLENGE to date has raised over $18,000.00 for Special Olympics Guam, Guam Cancer Care, The Make A Wish Foundation, and other organizations.