Event Description
Join us for a thrilling virtual race presented by the Women Veterans Alliance and benefitting Women Veterans Giving: To connect, empower, and cultivate growth of professional women veterans. Whether you prefer the challenge of a 6-hour climb or the excitement of a week-long vertical competition, there’s an option for everyone!
Option 1: 6-Hour Continuous Climb Challenge
Date: October 27, 2025
Time: 7 AM - 1 PM MT (9 AM - 3 PM ET | 8 AM - 2 PM CT | 6 AM - 12 PM PT)
Put your climbing skills to the test! In this 6-hour event, participants will compete to see who can climb the most vertical feet on foot—walking, hiking, or running (no wheels allowed and must be outside!)
Event Details:
Rules:
You must travel exclusively by foot for the entire 6-hour duration.
Descents count towards your climbing time.
Breaks are allowed, but a continuous Strava segment must be maintained during the 6 hours.
The segment must be uploaded as close to the end time as possible and cannot exceed 5 minutes past the finish time.
Choose to climb a small hill repeatedly, tackle one big hill, or a combination of both—it's your climb!
No wheels/No Treadmills…get outside and climb!
Registration Fee: $25
Fundraising Commitment: Additional Minimum of $50 raised to receive a finisher's shirt (mailed post-event to verify fundraising amounts).
Prizes: Awards for the top female, male, masters female, masters male, and top non-binary climbers!
Option 2: Week-Long Vertical Climb Competition
Date: Friday, October 25, 2025 at 6 AM MT to Halloween Night, October 31st at 10 PM MT
Compete against climbers nationwide in a week-long vertical challenge! See who can climb the most vertical feet by walking, hiking, or running (no wheels and no treadmills allowed).
Event Details:
Rules:
Record your vertical climbs using Strava throughout the week.
Daily climbs must be entered by the end of each day to count.
No sandbagging: enter your climbs daily to ensure fair competition and updated leaderboards.
Registration Fee: $25
Fundraising Commitment: Additional Minimum of $50 to receive a finisher's shirt (mailed post-event to verify fundraising amounts).
Prizes: Awards for the top female, male, masters female, masters male, and top non-binary climbers!
Option 3: Ghoulish Challenge: Ener BOTH Events to earn upgraded schwag: a lightweight Hill-O-Ween Hoodie! All 6 hour and Halloween Week challenge rules apply.
