Escape Piedmont

This is the most intensive version. No sidekick, no mapping software, your phone must be off and no outside aid. You must carry everything you need with you! Make it more than 40 miles from the start as the crow flies and earn your medal!

This is for the person who wants to see what they are capable of, but wants to know they have an out and the help of technology! Aided participants can have their phone or GPS device on at all times and can use it to help them along the way. They can also have a support vehicle to give them ice cold water with mint leaves and massages along the way! Make it more than 40 miles from the start as the crow flies and earn your medal!

For the half crazy! If you want to forge your own destiny, but only until around midnight this race is for you! No phone or GPS allowed, and no outside aid, but you won’t have to see the sunrise! Make it more than 25 miles from the start as the crow flies and earn your medal!

Newer to longer distance events? Like the idea of the event but you are only half crazy? This category allows you to run 6 hours alone-ish. Your friends or family can provide you aid on the course and you can use your phone for directions, and maybe to order a pizza along the way! Make it more than 25 miles from the start as the crow flies and earn your medal!

Like the idea of forging your own route on your instincts alone, but want to make sure you have someone else to blame when you just wind up going in circles? Sign up for the team option! With this option you and your partner cannot leave each other sides. Still no phones or outside aid, but you get to suffer alongside a friend (at least they were your friend, until you spent all night together!) Make it more than 40 miles from the start as the crow flies and earn your medal!

Want to spend the night exploring the world around you, but want to do it with a friend by your side, and get a little outside help? The Team aided category allows you to use GPS, a cell phone, and get help from a support vehicle. Make it more than 40 miles from the start as the crow flies and earn your medal!

Want to compete in the six hour event, but want to be able to blame your friend for why you didn’t do the 12 hour! Sign up for this category! You cannot leave your partner's side, but you don’t have to spend all night with them! No outside aid, and no GPS devices! Make it more than 25 miles from the start as the crow flies and earn your medal!

This is a great option for your first foray into craziness. Compete alongside your compatriot, have a phone ready for all directions, have family and friends available for aid. Don’t feel like this is a cop-out, you will still traverse miles and miles as you escape alongside a friend! Make it more than 25 miles from the start as the crow flies and earn your medal!