Dominion Endurance - Instagram This is not a race. This is a test of resolve. Dominion Endurance presents the Founders Challenge — a deliberately simple endurance event designed to strip away comfort, pacing tricks, and excuses. The rules are minimal. The suffering is not. The Challenge Participants will complete: • 1 mile ruck • Every hour, on the hour • For 12 consecutive hours • Dry Weight: do the minimum if you want…or push yourself! -Men: 35lbs (minimum) -Women: 25lbs (minimum) When the clock hits the hour, you step off. Miss an hour and your challenge is over. The Final Mile On the 12th and final mile, participants must add bonus weight: • Minimum additional weight: 10 lbs • Carry the weight any way you choose: • In your hands • On your shoulders • In your ruck • Dragged There are no restrictions beyond one expectation: Make it hard. Make it miserable. Format • Virtual / Self-Directed • Complete the challenge anywhere • Choose your own route, terrain, and conditions • No aid stations. No spectators. No shortcuts. Proof of Completion Must Submit Virtual Results. (Follow Instructions on the Virtual Results Submission Page) Finishers must submit proof including: • GPS activity showing 12 separate 1-mile efforts • Time stamps verifying each mile started on the hour • Photos or video strongly encouraged No proof = no finish. Entry Options • Free Entry — Complete the challenge for personal accountability. Digital Certificate of Completion • $50 Optional Add on + Shipping — Finish the challenge and receive a digital certificate of completion and the Founders Personal Challenge Coin mailed to you after verification. Challenge Coin will only be mailed to the Continental United States!!! All donations go straight back into Dominion Endurance to grow and put on more events. Eventually leading to in person events to take you to your limit and then past it. Donation Goal This event supports the launch of Dominion Endurance. Fundraising Goal: $5,000 Optional donations help fund: • Challenge coin production • Shipping and fulfillment • Event infrastructure and future challenges Participation is free. Support is voluntary. Effort is mandatory. Who This Is For • Ruckers • Endurance athletes • Military & first responders • Anyone who believes suffering, done honestly, builds something lasting If you’re looking for fun, this isn’t it. If you’re looking to test yourself — welcome. Dominion Endurance ”He who endures, conquers.”
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When is Dominion Endurance – Founders Challenge 2026 — North Augusta, SC?
Dominion Endurance – Founders Challenge 2026 — North Augusta, SC takes place on January 31, 2026. The race is held in North Augusta, South Carolina.
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