An Epic

An epic is an outdoor endurance sporting challenge. While it generally inspires atheltes to reach a high level of performance, it is not a competitive "race." Instead, epics are creatively developed by local endurance athletes in order to gain a greater appreciation for their local terrain and unique topography. Usually staged over a "long day" (12 to 24 hrs) or an extended period of time (weeks, months), an epic may include scaling multiple peaks, paddling challenging rivers, cycling over mountain passes, and/or trekking along mountain ridges. The exact definition of an epic may stir some debate; however a, few would disagree that epic challenges provide the potential for physical exhaustion and the certainty of adventure.

Team Nomad is compiling a list of epics across North America, both multi-sport or single discipline. We would like to hear your creative ideas. Please check out our list of "epics" and then send us your ideas. Please send to sberk@teamnomad.com.