Gaylord Gauntlet

DATE

Saturday, June 27, 2020

VENUE

Gaylord Hospital
- 50 Gaylord Farm Rd., Wallingford, CT 06492-2828, United States

AVAILABLE EVENTS

INDIVIDUAL // TEAM

RACE COURSE

Gaylord 5K Trail & Obstacle Course

5K (~3 Miles)

22+ Obstacles

RACE SELECTION

INDIVIDUAL

RACE COURSE

Gaylord 5K Trail & Obstacle Course

START TIME

8:00AM

AGE REQUIREMENT

PRICE

$55+

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Race T-Shirt
Race Bib
Timing Chip
Race Logo Buff
1 Free Beer (21+) or N/A Beverage
Access to Festival Area

RACE NOTES

Waves of runners leave every 20 minutes to help prevent back-ups on the course, starting at 8 a.m.
- At 1 p.m. the intervals decrease to 15 minutes with the last Wave going off at 2:00 p.m.
- Waves are limited to 50-60 people for the same reason.
Prizes and recognition will be given to the top three categorical winners.
Runners interested in winning a medal should sign up for waves before 2pm as the award ceremony will be at 3pm.

TEAM

RACE COURSE

Gaylord 5K Trail & Obstacle Course

START TIME

8:00AM

AGE REQUIREMENT

PRICE

$55+

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Race T-Shirt
Race Bib
Timing Chip
Race Logo Buff
1 Free Beer or N/A Beverage
Access to Festival Area

RACE NOTES

Waves of runners leave every 20 minutes to help prevent back-ups on the course, starting at 8 a.m.
- At 1 p.m. the intervals decrease to 15 minutes with the last Wave going off at 2:00 p.m.
- Waves are limited to 50-60 people for the same reason.
Prizes and recognition will be given to the top three categorical winners.
Runners interested in winning a medal should sign up for waves before 2pm as the award ceremony will be at 3pm.

RACE ORGANIZER

Gaylord Gauntlet

(203) 284-2881

Gaylorddevelopment@gaylord.org

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Course Description:

The Gaylord Gauntlet 5k & Obstacle race is an annual event held each June on the grounds of Gaylord Specialty Healthcare / Gaylord Hospital, 50 Gaylord Farm Rd., in Wallingford, Connecticut. The hospital’s 300 rural acres provide the setting for 24+ obstacles that include mud, fire, and water. All proceeds from this event go to support the Gaylord Sports Association which provides opportunities for individuals with physical or visual disabilities to participate in a variety of sports. The course can be done at your own pace and runners are sent out in waves. There are showers and changing facilities as well as a food area and plenty of room for observers and runners to mingle and enjoy the day. Join us for an amazing day of fun and challenge!

RACE AID

There will be hospital staff available at a First Aid area for minor injury help and EMS will be onsite assuming they are not in transport.

We provide water at the start, two stations on the course and again at the finish line. Spectators may bring water, but otherwise beverages will be available to all for purchase in the Festival Area.

Showers and towels are provided near the changing area.

SPECTATORS

FREE. Able to view from the Festival area and the Start/Finish Lines. For safety they are not allowed in the race course itself. All are welcome to stay for food, music and fun.

PARKING

FREE parking on campus.

AFTER PARTY

Multiple food trucks for varying appetites and tastes will be present.

There will also be health-related booths that may be of interest to athletes.

There is a “Kids’ Obstacle Course”. Children ages 5-11 who are accompanied by an adult can run through several age-appropriate obstacles from the Festival Area to the Slippery Slide. As space allows, the kids can then go down the slide.

PHOTO GALLERY

FAQ

OBSTACLES

The race course is 3.3 miles and features obstacles such as walls to climb, cargo net to climb, logs to cross, logs to climb over, obstacles that require crawling, rope swing obstacle, waterslide obstacle, ladders, steep inclines and declines, rock walls, sand, mud, water, fire and more.

The race course surface varies from grass in an open field to dirt trails in the woods with sections that may include roots, mud and rocks. There are alternate routes around most of the obstacles, however some obstacles are part of the trail and cannot be avoided. This includes sections with a stone wall, rock garden, steep uphill and long downhill grades.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

The obstacles all have volunteers to help you. Listen to their instructions.

The volunteers are all in communication with their supervisor who can dispatch help immediately if you are hurt.

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