Cowboy Tough, Wyoming
50 Hour May 16th - 18th, 2025
Sample Rules of Travel from the 2023 event
What's Included!
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Electronic "epunching" systems for fast & accurate results
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GPS tracking by Enabled Tracking
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Post-race meal at the lost paddle bar & grill @ Finish Line
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Access to explore America's Newest National Park
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Quality wicking race jersey's
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Medals, Topography Maps, etc.
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Beautiful single track, scenic overlooks + historical sites
Race Description 50 Hour
The REV3Endurance 50 Hour Challenge will be hosted in Wyoming? If you want to see some of the amazing state of Wyoming and test your Adventure Racing skills, then sign up for the Cowboy Tough Race. Where we will push you to your endurance limits. You may bend but your goal is not to break. This race takes place at over 6000 feet and will push you over 8000 feet during some sections of the race. It offers breathtaking views and amazing mountain biking and trekking sections. You will have two different paddle sections in this race. Come out and tackle the winds and the wild west of Wyoming with REV3Endurance.
Are you and your team members up for this mini eco challenge format event?
50 Hour Race Features
One set of waterproof maps for each team (Additional set of maps can be purchased for $25.00
Four different orienteering courses
White water rafting with a guide
Bike orienteering course
Mountain terrain orienteering course
Night trek orienteering course
Course is designed to clear all checkpoints in less than 50 hours
Race Location
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Start Location: Curt Gowdy State Park, Cheyenne, WY
- Excellent Food, Drinks, Lodging
Race Estimated Distance 50 Hour
125+ total miles
- 8 miles Paddling
- 15-35 miles Trekking
- 60-85 miles Biking (Pavement, Gravel and Trails)
Registration Fees 50 Hours
Teams (1-4 Person Team Options Available)
$650.00 per person until January 2nd, 2025
$750.00 per person until April 15th, 2025
Race Start Location
TBD
Race Schedule of Events
Thursday May 15th, 2025
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Packet Pick-up and Maps
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Gear check
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Team Pictures
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pre Race Briefing
Friday May 16th, 2025
7:30 am: Transition area opens and bike drop for the prologue section of the race
8:30 am: Final race briefing and updates
9:00 am: Race Start
Sunday May 18th, 2025
11:00 am: Racers must be off the course
12:00 pm: Post Race cookout
12:30 pm: Awards ceremony
Race Packet Pickup
Packet pickup location will be at Ace Adventure Park. It is required that all forms be completely filled out and signed for each member of your team. You will get your race t-shirt, race map, Rules of travel and any race numbers at packet pick-up.
Equipment Provided By Rev3Endurance
The gear necessary for water portions of the race will be provided. This may include, but not limited to: Watercraft (canoes, paddles and PFDs). Race maps, Racer Bibs, Race passport and Rules of Travel will also be provided by REV3Endurance. Racers can bring their own paddles and PFD.
Mandatory Equipment (Responsibility of each team and\or Racer)
REV3Endurance will be checking in mandatory equipment. REV3Endurance will be checking randomly throughout the race for mandatory equipment. Missing mandatory equipment will result in points being decreased from your total score.
Mandatory Equipment
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Enough food and water for the event
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Bike - front suspension is recommended
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Front & Rear bike light
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Bike helmet
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Bailing device (Sample: Cup/pint/quart size container, something to bail water from canoes)
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Outside maps are allowed (Sample National Geographic Shenandoah National Park & Massanutten and Great North Mountain)
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Rules of Travel - Provided by REV3Endurance
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Cell phone fully charged for emergency communication only!!
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Basic repair kit for your bike (tube, pump and patch kit) (One Per Team)
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Basic Medical Kit (One Per team)
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Bike Lock (One Per Team)
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Compass
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Rain Jacket
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Wool base layer shirt
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Emergence blanket
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Whistle
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Sharpie
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Headlamp with extra batteries
Transitions
This race is a point to point race. There will be (1) transition area to resupply. You will be able to leave your bike while you are trekking for checkpoints.
Lodging
You can visit the Ace Adventure Resort web site for cabins, camping, & RV Sites.
Stay at the Start/Finish location!
Post-Race Food
REV3Endurance will have a post-race meal located at the ACE Adventure Resort Bar & Grill. This catered meal is included with your race entry fee.
Results
Unofficial results will be announced at the awards ceremony and post-race official results will be posted to our web site 24 – 48 hours after the event.
2023 Results
Awards
Awards: Belt buckle medals for all races completing the race.
Sample Results and ranking
1st 46 points 39:41 minutes
2nd 46 points 44:09 minutes
3rd 31 points 26:13 minutes (Finished course early without clearing all the checkpoint
Divisions
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Soloist: Male and Female
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2-person teams: Male, Female, and Co-Ed
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4-person teams: Male, Female, and Co-Ed
links to Mandatory Race Forms
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REV3 Liability waiver and photo release (Must be completed by all racers before race packets are distributed to the team). All online registrations will already have forms on file.
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A $25.00 Insurance fee will be charged to all racers during registration.
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Adventure Race Rules - Download
Race Cancellation & Refund Policy
Severe weather conditions may postpone the start of the race, or the course may be shortened. General Refund Policy
Volunteer
Would you like to come out and volunteer for the race?
Send an email to Nick with your time options and we’ll find something to get you involved at the race.
Photos 2021
2021 Bryce Conquer the Mountain - 24 and 8 Hour Race Photos - Bushnell
2021 Bryce Conquer the Mountain - Race Pictures from Vladimir Bukalo
2023 REV3Endurance 50 Challenge Adventure Hour Race Pictures by Vlad Bukalo
Future 50 Hour Race Schedule
Wyoming - 2025 August 8 - 10, Registration now open for team captains to hold your spot
Virginia - 2026 May 22 - 24
