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Toughest Alive: Lazy Mountain Gauntlet!

Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 9:00 AM AKDT

First-Year Event· Help them grow
Location
Palmer, AK
2955 Mountain Trail Circle, 99645
Type
TRAIL

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Distances & registration

4 options

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  • 6 Miles

    Sat, Aug 8, 9:00 AM AKDT · From $63.54

    Opens Mar 25, 2026, 4:44 AM AKDT · Closes May 1, 2026, 4:00 AM AKDT

  • 6 Miles

    Sat, Aug 8, 9:00 AM AKDT · From $63.54

    Opens Mar 25, 2026, 4:44 AM AKDT · Closes May 1, 2026, 4:00 AM AKDT

  • 12 Miles

    Sat, Aug 8, 9:00 AM AKDT · From $84.74

    Opens Mar 25, 2026, 4:44 AM AKDT · Closes May 1, 2026, 4:00 AM AKDT

+ 1 more option
  • 12 Miles

    Sat, Aug 8, 9:00 AM AKDT · From $84.74

    Opens Mar 25, 2026, 4:44 AM AKDT · Closes May 1, 2026, 4:00 AM AKDT

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The course

From the organizer

Toughest Alive: Lazy Mountain Gauntlet 🔥

One mountain.

One title.

One belt.

Who will be the Toughest on the Mountain?

3,000 feet up. Back down. And for a few… back up again.

This is the First Annual Toughest Alive: Lazy Mountain Gauntlet . A title belt will be won in this contest...and require defending it to keep it--or cede it to the new title holder.

⚡ THE TEST

This is not a typical race.

The Lazy Mountain Gauntlet is a 6-mile mountain loop gaining over 3,000 feet before descending back to the start.

But you decide:

Is one enough?

Or you crazy enough to go back up?!

🏔 THE COURSE

~6 miles per loop ~3,000 ft vertical gain steep, relentless climbing technical descent Simple in design. Brutal in execution.

No gimmicks. No shortcuts.

Just you vs the mountain.

⚡ Choose Your Division

Gauntlet (Single Loop) One ascent. One descent. A pure test of pacing, strength, and grit.

Double Gauntlet (2 Loops) Up. Down. Then do it again.

This is the premier division—and where the title is decided. And the title belt won (and lost).

Gauntlet Relay (2-Person Team) Partner 1 completes Loop 1 Partner 2 completes Loop 2 Split the work. Still earn it.

Ruck Division

Take on the same course—under load.

Standards :

Men: 35 lb (dry weight, not including water) Women: 20 lb (dry weight) Rules :

Weight must be carried for the entire event Subject to random checks at start and finish It's an epic challenge. A different kind of suffering.

🥇 The Belt: Toughest on the Mountain

Most races give you a medal.

This one gives you something to defend.

The fastest finisher in the Double Gauntlet earns:

The Toughest Alive Championship Belt The Title: Toughest on the Mountain This belt is not permanent.

The winner becomes the defending champion They are expected to return the following year to defend the title If they do not return—or are beaten—the belt is ceded to the new champion

Every year, the question resets:

Who is the Toughest on the Mountain?

💰 Pricing & Registration

Pricing increases as we get closer to race day. Limited Race Spots.

> Founders Pricing (Ends May 1): $59 Single / $79 Double, Relay, Ruck

> Early Registration (Ends June 1): $69 / $89

> Standard Registration (Ends July 15):  $79 / $99

> Late Registration (Final 2 Weeks):  $89 / $109

> Race Week:  $99 / $119

Secure your spot early and be part of the first ever Gauntlet. Spots are limited.

Register early. Earn your spot.

👊 Final Word

Lazy Mountain doesn’t care how strong you are. It doesn’t care how fast you think you are.

It only gives one thing:  The opportunity to prove it.

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