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The Gauntlet Run
Run the Gauntlet is an intense 4.3 mile, primarily off-road test of endurance, agility, and grit. Hosted and organized by Blue Ridge Endurance.
- Man-made obstacles
- Huge mud pit
- Fields
- Hay bales
- Wooden Barriers
- Extreme terrain challenges
- Creek crossings
- Primitive logging roads
- Wooden walls
- Tunnels
Featuring … The Monster (a big hill…a seriously big hill!)
DATE: Saturday, September 4, 2010
TIME: 9:00am – 2:30pm, waves starting every 30 minutes.
LOCATION: Start and Finish at Riverside Restaurant on the banks of the New River
7181 Railroad Grade Road
Todd, North Carolina
Course is primarily on Cooper’s Dairy Farm
10 minutes from Boone
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Run the Gauntlet is an intense, primarily off-road test of endurance, agility, and grit. The 4.3 mile course incorporates 8 man-made obstacles, numerous creek crossings, primitive logging roads, fields, and extreme terrain challenges.
WHO SHOULD RUN THE GAUNTLET? Athletes of a variety of fitness, ability and competitive intensity can Run The Gauntlet. At the minimum, athletes should be able to run 4 miles and be prepared for a challenging, rewarding, and fun time. Inevitably, the finish results will be determined by endurance, agility, grit, and competitive intensity. Even the most fit…expect to walk.
Check out the Website HERE – http://thegauntletrun.com/
