The Sawmill Gauntlet
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The Sawmill Gauntlet
The Sawmill Gauntlet is a loop-based endurance event held in Laurens, SC at 8524 Neely Ferry Road on December 4, 2026. The course is a 2.5-mile loop with a new lap beginning every 45 minutes. Each participant must complete one full loop within each 45-minute window and return to the starting corral before the next lap begins. Missing a lap start results in elimination. There are no pace requirements; progress is governed by the lap clock.
The event has two divisions: a Running Division that continues until only one runner remains, and a 12-Hour Ruck Division. In the Running Division the final remaining runner must complete one last solo 2.5-mile lap to be declared the winner; failure to complete that lap means there is no winner.
The 12-Hour Ruck Division is time-based. Participants must carry a 25 lb ruck (dry weight) at all times. Once started, competitors must keep moving until their race ends or the 12-hour clock expires. Short breaks are allowed, but any break or stoppage in movement longer than 30 minutes leads to immediate removal. Weight checks will be conducted and participants end their ruck event by ringing the bell. Registration closes on Tue, Dec 1. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
