Our story
Built by someone
who needed this.
I didn't set out to build a website. I set out to find my next race and train for it. And every time I discovered a new sport, I had to start from scratch. Learning what was involved, how to train for it, where to find events nearby. Endurance Grid is the shortcut I never had.
Phil
Founder · Indianapolis, IN
HYROX · Sled Pull
How it started
The competitive edge needed somewhere to go.
HYROX · Sled Pull
Growing up, I competed in basketball. Practices, drills, games, and camps. That competitive nature was a big part of my life. When that ended, I still had that drive. The need to train for something, compete at something, push myself toward a fitness goal I cared about. I lifted weights, played intramural sports, ran, and still found myself wanting to compete further.
Half marathons were a natural first step. They were hard, they had a finish line, and they gave me something to work toward. But over time, I realized there were more options where I could mix strength training with endurance sports, or train with others like I did in basketball, which was a better fit for how I'm wired. Discovering sprint triathlons changed things. Then HYROX changed them again.
Every time I found a new sport, it happened by accident. A friend mentioned it. I stumbled across a race listing. There was no guide. No single place that said: here's what exists near you, here's what it actually feels like, and here's how to get started.
"Endurance Grid is an extension of my journey. This site is built for motivated people that want to keep learning and pushing themselves through endurance sports."
Credentials & Races
I've done the races.
I learned the methods.
These aren't recommendations from a bystander. I've done the training, learned what worked (and what didn't), and finished the race.
Along the way, I earned multiple National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) personal trainer certifications because I genuinely care about fitness, longevity, and living a healthy life.
HYROX Doubles · Atlanta · 1:15:05
Running
5× Half Marathons
13.1 miles
Running
4× Miscellaneous Races
10-Miler · 10K · 6-Miler
Triathlon
2× Sprint Triathlons
500m Swim · 10 mi Bike · 3 mi Run
HYROX
1× HYROX Doubles
Open
HYROX
2× HYROX Doubles Simulation Races
Open
Credentials
NASM Certified
NASM-CPT · Stretching & Flexibility · Sports Nutrition
The mission
Help people live healthier and happier lives.
This site isn't just an event calendar. It's an attempt to build something that didn't exist — a home for Midwest endurance athletes across every sport and every level.
The person who just finished their first 5K and the person training for their third HYROX both belong here. The runner curious about triathlons and the gym athlete who's never toed a start line both deserve a guide that speaks to them directly.
We're building that. One race listing, one sport guide, one honest founder take at a time.
Built for discovery
Most athletes stick to what they know because they never got a good introduction to anything else. Every page on this site is designed to change that.
Midwest-specific
No national noise. Every event on this site happens in one of the 12 Midwest states. This is for us, built around where we actually live and race.
Founder-backed perspective
Every recommendation on this site comes from someone who has done the race, felt the nerves at the start line, and crossed the finish. That's the standard.
Ready to find your race?