The Gambler Last Man Standing
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The Gambler Last Man Standing - Pelham, AL
The Gambler Last Man Standing is a lap-style endurance race held at Oak Mountain State Park on February 27, 2027. The course is a clearly marked 2-mile loop, mostly trail with short road sections and a lakeside portion. Each loop has an elevation gain of 183 feet.
Competitors must complete each 2-mile lap within the time limit to remain in the event. For laps up to 50 (100 miles), each successful lap earns a poker chip worth $1, with a maximum of 50 chips. At specific milestone laps runners may choose to cash out their chips for cash or donate them to the Last Man Standing Bucket; choosing either option removes the runner from competition.
Milestone cash-out laps:
- 5 laps (10 miles)
- 10 laps (20 miles)
- 15 laps (30 miles)
- 20 laps (40 miles)
- 25 laps (50 miles)
- 30 laps (60 miles)
- 35 laps (70 miles)
- 40 laps (80 miles)
- 45 laps (90 miles)
- 50 laps (100 miles)
After 100 miles the rules change: no more poker chips or cash outs, pacers are not allowed, and each lap time limit decreases by two minutes per lap until one runner remains. To be declared the last man standing, a runner must start and complete the final lap solo within the time limit. The Last Man Standing Bucket starts at $200 and includes donated chips and contributions from eliminated runners.
Additional details: participants must be 19 or older; one pacer allowed at a time between 20 and 100 miles; aid is available at the start/finish aid station each lap; the event is cup-less so runners must bring their own cup or bottle. Competitor check-in is at the White Oak Pavilion. No refunds; transfers or deferrals are permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
