The Eco-Challenge is a race built around the ideas of ecology, good sportsmanship, competitiveness, all around good fun. Though the exact course of the race is held secret until the race starts, the participants can count on events that will challenge them physically and mentally in almost every kind of terrain. The teams will have to work together to finish each leg of the race and check into each checkpoint. Teams are told only the disciplines and skill requirements they must possess in order to compete. The race takes between 6 and 12 hours to complete and the concept is simple: teams leave the starting line and navigate through numerous mandatory check points to the finish line as quickly as they can. Teams leave starting line together and finish together. To be considered ranked, all team members must cross the finish line together. Often several different routes may be taken; the teams choose their own course as long as each checkpoint is passed in order. Therefore, strategy and intelligence are as important as physical endurance.

This year's Eco-Challenge will be held on Saturaday, August 21, 2010. The race begins as 8:00 AM. Team Check in will be the night before the race on Friday August 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the Golden Anchor on the USCG Base. The cost this year is $150.00 per team + $8.00/person for USARA membership fee (checks made out to MWR). The registration deadline is Monday, August 2nd. Lets make this the best Eco-Challenge yet!



Congratulations to the 2009 Eco-Challenge Winners
  • 1st place: Tuff Puffins-Ben Cournia, Betsy Lund, Jason Bunch, and Randy Lopez
  • 2nd place: Semper Go-Doug Doll, Pat Lineberry, Jason Smith, and Michelle Johnson
  • 3rd place: Take That Environment-David Feeney, Jacinto Sabangan, Nico Webster, and Nathan Hatfield

    Registration

    For registration information call (907) 487-5549 or email: Rachael Dyer

    Eco Challenge Service Project

    In the tradition of the Eco Challenge, every participant is required to participate in a local service project that improves the environment. This year's project will be held on August 14th with more details coming soon.


    Please contact Rachael Dyer (907) 487-5549 if you have any questions.