Endurance Capital of the World
In 2003 the Auburn City Council passed an official measure proclaiming Auburn, California as the Endurance Capital of the World.
Auburn is home to some of the most challenging and historic endurance events on the planet. The vast network of roads and trails in the Auburn State Park and surrounding Sierra Nevada make Auburn a destination for endurance athletes of all levels and interests.
In November, 2004 the Auburn City Council recognized the task force responsible for working with the Endurance Capital theme as an official City of Auburn Commission. This enthusiastic group works diligently to determine ways to use the "Endurance Capital of the World" theme to enhance the well-being of the Auburn community by supporting and assisting related endurance activities.
Visit Auburn's Endurance Capital for information on the variety of upcoming endurance events! A sampling of those events follows:
The Tevis Cup (also known as the Western States Trail Ride)
The Tevis Cup Ride is the founding modern-day equestrian event of its kind in the world. It is a 100-mile endurance ride from Squaw Valley to Auburn, traversing some of the original trails used by the gold miners who came to these Sierra Nevada Mountains in the 1800s. Horses and riders climb rocky bluffs and ford streams in their quest to reach Auburn within the required 24 hour period to receive a prized Western States Trail Ride Buckle.
This run is one of the oldest ultra-trail events in the world and certainly one of the most challenging. It follows the Western States Trail from Squaw Valley to Auburn traveling remote and rugged territory, much of which is accessible only to hikers, horses and helicopters. Runners must be selected to run in this event after having shown proof of completion of other marathon runs. Specific information is available in the Western States Endurance Run web site.
A bicycle race offering a variety of options for participants--from 40 miles to 140 miles. This course is laid out on roads as well as on mountain trails and has something for every biker. Participants will enjoy the warm and friendly welcome at the rest stops as well as the quiet solitude that surrounds them in the mountains, the tough challenging climbs, the steep fast descents and the wild adventures that await them Riders should choose their ride carefully according to their skill level. Details are available at the web site.