Hotels Near Toughest Alive: Lazy Mountain Gauntlet! - Palmer, AK 2026

Date

August 8, 2026

Location

Palmer, AK

Venue

2955 Mountain Trail Circle

Start Time

9:00 AM

Entry Fee

$59.00 – $119.00

Events

The Gauntlet: Single Mountain Loop Race, Double Gauntlet: Double Mountain Loop Race, Gauntlet Relay: Single Mountain Loop Race (per teammate), Gauntlet Ruck: Single Mountain Loop

Includes

T-Shirt

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

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Race Travel Insurance

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You've trained for months and booked a trip to Palmer, AK. A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing. Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it, and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run 5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no additional coverage needed.