Date:
June 24, 2017
Gaylord Hospital
https://www.mudrunguide.com/event/wallingford-connecticut-gaylord-gauntlet-2017/ Gaylord Hospital, 50 Gaylord Farm Rd, Wallingford, CT, United States Gaylord Gauntlet mail@mudrunguide.com use-title true MM/DD/YYYY
Race Start Time:
The first wave leaves at 8:00 a.m.
There are 50 people per heat, and heats leave every 20 minutes.
Last wave at 2:00pm
Venue:
Gaylord Hospital50 Gaylord Farm Rd
Wallingford, CT, United States - View Map
Distance & Course Length:
5K
Organizer:
Gaylord Gauntlet6 Past Events, 0 other upcoming races
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Who’s Attending?
Cost & Pricing:
| General Cost | Until |
| $55 | May 1, 2017 |
| $65 | June 16, 2017 |
| $70 | Race Day Registration |
What You Get / What's Included:
- T-Shirt
- Bandana
- Wristband for free beverage
Course Description:
The Gaylord Gauntlet is a 5K Trail and Obstacle Run. Held entirely on the Gaylord Hospital campus which features 400 acres of land in a rural Wallingford setting. It is a blend of wooded trail and open field running with natural and man-made obstacles. Mud will be used sparingly, but upper body strength will be featured in some obstacles including a rock wall climb and vine swings.
Obstacles include:
1. Undercover Mudder
2. Stairway to Heaven
3. Back and Forth
4. Hit the Wall
5. Rock Out
6. Loss of Balance
7. Gross or Net?
8. Walkin’ On Air
9. Muddy Waters
10. Hangin’ Around
11. Wallenda Time
12. UHAUL
13. Black Widow
14. Tarzanistan
15. Highway to Heaven
16. Barbarian Attack!
17. Rock My World
18. Ready to Hurl?
19. Tired Yet?
20. Post or Toast
21. Wet and Wild
22. All Fired Up!
Aid Stations:
There are water stations along the way, there are paramedics on stand by, and water at the finish line.
Awards:
Prizes will be awarded for winners in different categories and all participants will have a timing chip in their bib. Costumes are encouraged and being a part of a team may make it more fun and be helpful with some of the obstacles.
Spectators:
Spectators are free and can watch the race at the various obstacles.
Parking:
There is ample free parking but we encourage people to car pool if at all possible.
Post Party:
We have a big festival area with a number of food trucks, activities for children, and musicians. The festival area is open during the entire race from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be two DJs,and pop up market area as well.
Other:
Proceeds from the Gaylord Gauntlet will benefit the Sports Association, which provides adaptive sports and recreation opportunities for persons with physical disabilities.
The minimum age to participate is 12. There will be a short children's obstacle course for those under 12.
The event is timed. Each runner, who registers before the day of the race, has a chip timer in his/her bib.
You don't need to be able to swim to compete.
There will be a place to stow your gear.
There is a shower/changing area for use after the race.
Our goal is to promote health and fitness with a race in a natural setting on a hospital campus. It will challenge your upper and lower body strength, speed and endurance. None of the obstacles are meant to be dangerous or purposefully painful. A good exercise program in preparation for the race is encouraged. The entire event has been coordinated and built by Gaylord Hospital volunteers and profits will support Gaylord's Sports Association for disabled athletes, some of whom will also participate.
Team:
You are welcome to race as a team, just sign up the same way but there are no official teams or special scoring for team. Teams can be of any size but we recommend keeping it to five or six.
Coupons / Discount Codes:
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