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WorksheetsThe Endurance Capital of the World
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
When did Auburn get the title, "The Endurance Capital of the World"?
1973
1983
1993
2003
2013
What is the name of the 100 mile horse race that ends in Auburn?
The Preakness
The Tevis Cup 100-Mile Equestrian Endurance Ride
The Sierra Nevada 100-Mile Trail Ride
The Gold Country Equestrian Endurance Ride
In what year was the Tevis Cup 100-Mile Equestrian Endurance Ride established?
1935
1945
1955
1965
1975
In what year did a participant first run the Tevis Cup?
1964
1974
1984
1994
Who was the first person to run the Tevis Cup 100-Mile Endurance Ride?
Wendell Robie
Courtney Dauwalter
Gordon Ainsleigh
Tim Twietmeyer
Who was the founder of the Tevis Cup 100-Mile Endurance Ride?
Wendell Robie
Courtney Dauwalter
Gordon Ainsleigh
Tim Twietmeyer
The Western States Endurance Run starts at...
Truckee River in Tahoe City
Alpine Meadows
Squaw Valley
Sugarbowl
The Western States Endurance Run course record of 14 hours and 30 minutes was run in 2018 by...
Jim Walmsley
Kilian Jornet
Ryan Sandes
Francois Daheane
The Endurance Capital Committee has several signature events. One of these, the Great Auburn Epic Race, is a ________ event.
running
mountain biking
equestrian
whitewater
The Endurance Capital Committee has several signature events. One of these, the American River Classic Ride, is a ________ event.
running
mountain biking
equestrian
road bike
The Endurance Capital's signature triathlon is called the ____________.
American River Triathlon
Northfork Triathlon
Sierra Foothills Triathlon
Auburn Triathlon
Wendell Robie was inspired to ride 100 miles in a day because of...
The Donner Party
The Gold Rush
The Pony Express
The Oregon Trail
Which Auburn race was the 2018 and 2019 national 50K trail championship race?
Way Too Cool
Fourmidable
American River 50
Western States Endurance Run
Where does the swimming section of the Auburn triathlon take place?
Upper Lake Clementine
Middle Fork of the American River (Coloma to Greenwood Bridge)
Folsom Lake at Rattlesnake Bar
Folsom Lake at Beal's Point
Lower Lake Clementine
What is the time cutoff to earn a silver belt buckle in the Western States Endurance Run?
18 hours
20 hours
24 hours
30 hours
36 hours
Which Auburn local, who has completed the Western States Endurance run 25 times and the American River 50 mile run 39 times, will be honored this Saturday with a signature tile in downtown Auburn?
Gordon Ainsleigh
Hal Koerner
Scott Jurek
Tim Twietmeyer
Anton Krupica
