About ANVIL
Let’s teach our world that success, growth, kindness, joy and triumph expand within and beyond sport
Let’s teach our world that success, growth, kindness, joy and triumph expand within and beyond sport
ANVIL Mindset.
ANVIL exists with the intent to scaffold individuals to overcome. The events are the tool we use to connect people and build relationships to work towards that end.
We facilitate a world class racing experience which can open up the door for folks to connect on an incredibly deep level while enduring out on the course, in the village area and out at a run turnaround.
Much about our races are challenging- the planning, the racing, the crewing and volunteering. Nothing about our business is normal and we like it that way. Good things come from tough situations.
We have found that ANVIL has a lasting impact far beyond a metal on the wall or a racing PR, and the ANVIL mindset to overcome slowly seeps into all aspects of life making our athletes better and more reflective spouses, parents, employees, and community members.
We understand that most will not be ready for an ultra today and offer team relays, duathlon/aqua bike, and half distance races. We truly believe the more people that experience ANVIL, the better our world becomes.
The Rileys
Our passion for ultra triathlon is rooted in the joy that we have personally gotten from the experiences competing in ultra sports. Ultra triathlon provides the unique opportunity to be both superhuman and completely broken simultaneously. Unlike most experiences the sport provides endless hours to self-reflect, the need for consistent internal feedback, ebbs and flows of self-doubt, and the understanding that something will inevitably go wrong during the event – no matter how prepared. What makes ultra sports different is that most – from the event onward – navigate life differently.
ANVIL Endurance is our opportunity to share this passion with the ultra-community that sets our soul on fire. With a direction to expand and share this mentality with a new cohort of people seeking this life altering experience through new races and events, officializations, partnerships, and a true understanding about what ANVIL Endurance can become, while respecting its deep and meaningful traditions. This is our opportunity to give back, help those around us grow, bridge the gap and mindset around what we are capable of as humans, and intertwine a connectedness in us that most only have the pleasure of conceptualizing.
We love that we have been blessed with the opportunity to take ANVIL on and cannot wait to see you on the course.
Dave and Carmela
BE MORE HUMAN.
“When you put yourself in a challenging environment where you have a good chance of failing, lots of fears fade and things start moving.” - Michael Easter