Toughest Alive: the Summer Hourglass
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Toughest Alive: The Summer HourGlass! - Palmer, AK
Toughest Alive: The Summer HourGlass is a last person standing style run, ruck, hybrid, and loaded carry event held at the Crevasse - Moraine Trailhead in Palmer, Alaska on June 27, 2026. Participants repeat a category loop each round and must finish that work within a shrinking time cap to continue.
The Hourglass format begins with a 30:00 round time cap. After each reset the cap decreases by 1:00 (29:00, 28:00, 27:00, and so on). Finish the required loop or work before the cap expires to earn the next start; missing the cutoff ends a participant's event. Any remaining time after a finish is available as rest before the next round.
Course distances:
- Run loop: 2 miles
- Ruck loop: 1 mile
- Loaded Carry loop: 0.5 miles
- Hybrid Athlete: 2 mile run loop plus a sandbag zone
Category specifics include ruck weight standards (men 35 lb, women 20 lb), a hybrid requirement of 10 sandbag over the shoulder tosses using a 50 lb bag per round, and a loaded carry of 800 m per round with weight standards (men 60 lb, women 45 lb). Awards are given to the top finisher in each category. Recommended items include trail shoes, water or electrolytes, sun and bug protection, weather layers, and gloves for sandbag events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
