Racers to Conquer Mud, Fire and Water in 2018 Gaylord Gauntlet

The Fifth Annual Gaylord Gauntlet 5K on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 is not for the faint-of-heart—or those who like to keep their running shoes clean.

Held entirely on the Gaylord Hospital campus which features 400 acres of land in rural Wallingford, the Gaylord Gauntlet offers a blend of wooded trail and open field running with 22 natural and man-made obstacles along the way to test an athlete’s strength and endurance. Mud will be used sparingly, but upper body strength will be featured in some obstacles including a rock wall climb and vine swings.

The race will feature 20 waves of runners and is appropriate for those aged 12 and older. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. with the initial wave launching at 8:00 a.m. and the final wave launching at 2:00 p.m. The Gauntlet will be held rain or shine.

Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories and all participants will have a timing chip in their bib and costumes are highly encouraged! A festival area will feature live music and food and beverages will be available for purchase from on-site food trucks.

Online registration is $55 until April 30 and then increases to $65 until online registrations end on June 17th. Day-of registration is $70. All proceeds will support the Gaylord Sports Association which provides sports and recreation programs to adults with permanent physical disabilities and visual impairments in Connecticut and throughout the Northeast at no cost or minimal fee.

About Gaylord Specialty Healthcare:

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut is a not-for profit, 137-bed specialty hospital that provides care and treatment of people with complex medical and intensive rehabilitation issues. Gaylord also operates outpatient therapy centers in Wallingford, North Haven, and Cheshire. For latest news or more information go to www.gaylord.org.