Running Up for Air - Grandeur

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Series: The Up For Air Series is a collection of endurance events created to amplify informed dialogue and empower organizations actively working on air quality solutions.
• Proceeds: Proceeds from Up For Area events are directed at carefully selected non-profit groups who demonstrate high value influence strategies.
• Objective: The race platform is used to expose participants and the general public to science-based material about the importance of healthy air.
• Philosophy: All events are conducted with a minimal footprint philosophy.

🏔️ Race Details

• Event: Running Up For Air - Grandeur is a 6, 12, or 24 hour winter endurance challenge.
• Location: Takes place on Grandeur Peak in the Wasatch Mountains.
• History: Created in 2012 to raise money in support of the fight for improved air quality along the Wasatch Front.
• Course: Run from the Church Fork picnic area up to the summit of Grandeur Peak (at 8,299' elevation) and back as many times as possible in the allotted time.

❄️ Course Features

• Length: While only 5.8 miles long, each lap has ~2,600' of gain and is often tougher than folks anticipate.
• Challenge: Repeat this as many times as possible until you Refuse To Continue (RTC).
• Timing: The time of year (February!) is intentional as it coincides with the latter part of the winter inversion "season".
• Conditions: The route is almost entirely snow covered and can easily involve harsh winter mountain conditions.

🌐 For More Information

• Register: For more details and to register, visit the official race page.