The event was created in 2002 and held as part of the Arturo Barrios Invitational races each October in Chula Vista, California.
[2][3][4] All three participating nations won a team title over the competition's four-edition history, with Mexico winning the first, the United States the second, and Canada the final two titles.
Canada was the most successful in the women's race, courtesy of Émilie Mondor's three straight wins from 2003 to 2005 and a runner-up place in 2002.
The United States failed to win an individual title, despite being the host nation.
[2] Mondor set the women's championship record of 15:16 minutes in 2004 (also a Canadian national record),[5] while Mexico's David Galván inaugural winning time of 13:47 minutes was never bettered.