Viking: The Ultimate Obstacle Course (海筋肉王 ～バイキング～ , Kaikinnikuō ~Baikingu~ , literally "Sea Muscle King VIKING") , sometimes abbreviated to Viking: TUOC, is a Japanese obstacle course endurance game show using an obstacle course produced by Fuji TV and .
 The English version of Viking is produced by ESPN2 with two American commentators calling the action.
 In Europe it airs on Eurosport 2 with the American commentators in the first season and British commentator Colin Bryce in the second.
 In the Philippines, Viking was aired in TV5 and hosted by Brod Pete, Richard del Rosario, and Gabe Mercardo.
 In Taiwan on JET TV in its original form with Chinese subtitles and Thailand on Channel 9 MCOT in Thai program "แชมป์ เฉือน แชมป์" (Champ VS Champ) in 2009, later this program are broadcast other Japanese game show like Original Iron Chef, Unbeatable Banzuke and Sasuke Ninja Warrior.
 The entire show is broadcast from Tokyo Bay.
CircusTrix is an American developer and operator of indoor trampoline and extreme recreation parks.
 The company operates over 30 parks in the United States, Europe, and Asia and is the largest such operator in the world.
 CircusTrix uses numerous brand names for their parks, including Ryze, HighHeaven, Skywalk, 2Infinity, Gravitopia, and numerous others.
 Its parks are composed of interconnected trampolines, soft foam pits, trapezes, slacklines, and "American Ninja Warrior"-inspired obstacle courses.
 In 2016, "American Ninja Warrior" competitor, Kevin Bull, signed an endorsement deal with the company.
 The company is based in both Provo, Utah and Palo Alto, California.
Lee England Jr. (born March 15, 1984), is an American violinist, vocalist, arranger, and composer based in Los Angeles, California.
 He gained recognition in 2009 after his audition for MTV's "Making His Band" impressed executive producer Sean Combs and landed him a spot on the show as the only "non-traditional" instrumentalist.
 Since then, he has been featured on shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Mo'Nique Show, and has shared the stage with musicians like Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, and Jay Z.
 In 2010, England performed at a private party for Michael Jordan.
 Jordan was so impressed with England's abilities that he offered him an endorsement deal with his shoe brand.
 Most recently, England performed at the Geffen Playhouse and attracted the attention of legendary music producer, Quincy Jones; he was subsequently signed to Jones's management company: Quincy Jones Productions.
The Big Break IV: USA vs. Europe was filmed in June 2005, and premiered on September 13 of the same year.
 The twelve hopefuls (including Bart Lower) were taken to Scotland's Carnoustie, and the Old Course in St Andrews to compete for exemptions into two European Tour events (the Algarve Open de Portugal and the Celtic Manor Wales Open), an endorsement deal with Bridgestone Golf, a two-year lease on a Ford Explorer, and a $5,000 gift card from Dick's Sporting Goods.
 The Golf Channel made this a competition between players from the United States and Europe, much like the Ryder Cup.
 Vince Cellini and Stephanie Sparks returned as hosts.
All American Girl is a 2003 reality competition that started with 45 females vying for the title of the same name.
 In the first episode the field of 45 is cut down to 15 by means of a talent show competition and obstacle course.
 At the talent show and obstacle course, three coaches (Geri Halliwell, John Salley, Suzanne de Passe) decided who the 15 finalists would be.
 After the 15 finalists were decided, the coaches picked five girls to be on their team for the whole series.
 During the series, the three teams went through a training camp to train them in a vast array of disciplines that included athletic ability, mental agility, performance in the popular arts and beauty.
 Each week some of the contestants were cut from the competition until there were only six contestants, followed by another cut down to a final three.
 The winner was decided by viewer phone voting.
 The show was hosted by Mitch Mullany.
Hobie Call (born 1977) is an American obstacle course racer.
 Call is a multiple-time winner of the Spartan Race, an obstacle race with challenges similar to those found in the television program "American Gladiators".
The third season of "American Ninja Warrior" began airing on July 31, 2011, on G4.
 Tryouts took place in May 2011 at Venice Beach, California.
 After the tryouts, the top 15 competitors competed in Ninja Warrior Boot Camp with the top 10 moving on to Japan for the finals of the competition as a part of Sasuke 27 and a chance at becoming the first American to conquer the course and win a $500,000 endorsement deal with K-Swiss.
 No competitors made it beyond stage 3.
Kunoichi (クノイチ; stylized as KUNOICHI in Japan) is a women's obstacle course competition held in Japan and broadcast on the Tokyo Broadcasting System.
 It is a spin-off of "Sasuke", another obstacle course series.
 "Kunoichi" is different from "Sasuke" in that the competitors are exclusively female.
 It is also broadcast as Women of Ninja Warrior on the American G4 channel.
 KUNOICHI has been renewed for a 9th tournament after an 8-year hiatus for 2017.
 It was taped on January 26, 2017, took place at the Makuhari Messe Convention Hall, unlike past tournaments taking place at Midoriyama Studio City.
Unifight (or Universal Fight) is a competitive training system with military applications.
 The competition is formed of two consecutive stages: the first stage is an obstacle course with close quarters battle - any missed obstacle disqualifies the contestant; the second stage is a bout of full contact hand to hand combat.
K-Swiss, Inc. is an American athletic shoe brand based in Westlake Village, California and currently owned by Korean firm E-Land World Limited and its creator Kevin Randall.

Question: How much money was promised in an endorsement deal by a shoe company to the first American to finish the 2011 obstacle course?
Answer: $500,000