Des Moines Segment Challenge 2024

Wieland Racing is wanting to create an opportunity to have fun this summer, as well as see who is the KOM/QOM of Des Moines for the fourth year in a row. This challenge will take course over the month of July. Weekly battles will take place against other local runners.

New this year is our territory wars style segment challenge!

How does it work?

• All 12 segments will be open for the full month starting January 29th and ending March 3rd.
• At the of the month, points will be awarded to the top 12 of each athlete on the leaderboard. 1st will get 12, 2nd will get 11, and so on.
• On July x, x, and x. There will be bonus points awarded to the top 3 athletes on the leaderboard at the end of day. 1st will get 3 bonus, 2nd will get 2, and 3rd will get 1.
• Additionally on those same days, if someone holds a territory they will earn another bonus. Des Moines Territory = 4 points, Easter Lake = 2 points, Waukee = 2 points, Ankeny = 2 points, Altoona = 2 points.
• Your final score will be a combination of the end of competition score + the bonuses earned along the way.
• We are offering an additional prize to the first 30 people to complete the Northern Vessel Climb. Those that complete and upload their attempt will be receiving a $5 gift card to the get some delicious coffee at Northern Vessel.
• Our top 3 overall will be walking away with $100, $50, $20 for both Male/Female
• Top 8 will be receiving a segment challenge T-Shirt

Rules

• Segment must be completed as a run; it can be the only part of the run or a small segment during a larger run. No bikes, rollerblades, skis, or anything else you can think of. Please follow this rule to keep things fun!
• You must complete and upload this activity ASAP. No withholding data.
• In order to collect results, you will need to follow Blake Whalen and Tyson Wieland. They will be getting notifications when you complete an activity to get the most up to date results.
• You can complete the segment more than once; best result will be used.
• Time is based on what Strava says, not what you think you hit. GPS may vary, but that's the name of the game!

Segments

• Segment #1: The AMP https://www.strava.com/segments/26733353
• Segment #2: Northern Vessel Climb https://www.strava.com/segments/35721018
• Segment #3: MacRae CCW Loop https://www.strava.com/segments/5518966
• Segment #4: Grand Climb 18th - Terrace https://www.strava.com/segments/16959250
• Segment #5: ELV Dash https://www.strava.com/segments/22494843
• Segment #6: Ewing Park Climb https://www.strava.com/segments/21917783
• Segment #7: Grand Short https://www.strava.com/segments/16555716
• Segment #8: Westown Roller Coaster East https://www.strava.com/segments/17682208
• Segment #9: Prairie Trail Mini Climb https://www.strava.com/segments/23262264
• Segment #10: WB Magazine Rd https://www.strava.com/segments/21901334
• Segment #11: Groundhog Gulch https://www.strava.com/segments/30927155
• Segment #12: Brightside pond loop CCW https://www.strava.com/segments/26241037

Full Details as well as the leaderboards can be found on the event website: https://wielandracing.com/segmentChallenge2024