Grand Prix Series Trifecta consists of three extreme races: Extreme Endurance Challenge (Feb. 7), St. Paddy’s Day Engineer Challenge (March 14), and the MARSOC Mud, Sweat &Tears (April 25). Together, these three races will test your strength, stamina, endurance and commitment. What makes this series unique is that runners will compete against and with America’s toughest fighting force, the U.S. Marine. Each race is held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and its surrounding camps on actual Marine Corps training courses. The courses include a variety of obstacles, mud crawls and challenging features, both man-made and natural. If you compete in all three races in 2015, you will become a member of an elite club. To celebrate your accomplishment, you will receive a Trifecta T-shirt and medal. Registration is now open for all three races. For a registration form and more information, visit mccslejeune.com/grandprix or send email to lejgrandprix@usmc-mccs.org.
X-treme Endurance Challenge | February 7th – Camp Lejeune, NC
Held in the heart of Marine training zone Camp Devil Dog, the X-treme Endurance Challenge is a scenic, off-road 10K course that tests the strength, stamina, and endurance of all participants! The course includes a variety of obstacles, mud crawls, and challenging features, both natural and man-made. The X-treme Endurance Challenge is the first race in the USAA Grand Prix Series Trifecta series. Compete against and with America’s toughest fighting force, the U.S. Marine. For registration form and for more information, visit www.mccslejeune.com/grandprix or email at lejgrandprix@usmc-mccs.org.
St. Paddy’s Day 5-Mile Challenge | March 14th – Camp Lejeune, NC
St. Paddy’s Day Engineer 5-Mile Challenge is a grueling off-road race that incorporates Marine specific physical and mental tests and skills. The course was designed for Marines by Marines. It is a race that that will test your strength and determination! The course will include a variety of obstacles and mud pits that will challenge your physical and mental endurance.
For registration form and for more information, visit mccslejeune.com/grandprix or email at lejgrandprix@usmc-mccs.org.
MARSOC Mud, Sweat & Tears 5-Mile Mud Run | April 25th – Camp Lejeune, NC
Mud, Sweat & Tears is exactly what you will get when you run this 5-mile mud run. The Marines from Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) pride themselves on physical superiority and mental toughness. See if you can hang with them! The Mud, Sweat & Tears off-road course includes forest terrain, dirt paths, winding trails, fallen tree obstacles and mud! For 5 miles, this challenging race will test your strength, stamina and endurance. Be forewarned – you will be challenged!
For registration form and for more information, visit mccslejeune.com/grandprix or email at lejgrandprix@usmc-mccs.org.
