Description
Join us for our 3rd Annual Rock the Gauntlet 5K Obstacles Race. Rock the Gauntlet is part of the Denali Gauntlet Race Series (Denali’s Run the Gauntlet is held in the Fall each year on the Connecticut Shoreline).
Rock the Gauntlet features a 5K course with 15-20 man-made and natural obstacles at New Haven’s East Rock Park.
After the race, participants are invited to enjoy a post-race party featuring food, refreshments and live entertainment.
Please note all info is subject to change as race day approaches, so please check the website frequently!
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5K Obstacle Race
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Post Race Pizza Party with Live Music
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Each Finisher Receives 2 Free Beers from Thimble Island Brewing
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Natural & Man Made Obstacles
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Tech Shirts for First 400 Entrants
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Kid’s Mini Obstacle Course
Team Competition:
Get your friends together and form a team for our Team Challenge! Don’t miss out on this chance for bragging rights!
Team Rules
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Teams must have a minimum of 3 participants
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Top 3 times from each team will be used when determining team placement
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All team members must run in same heat
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Awards for overall top 3 teams in each category and the team with the best costume
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Each team can only register for one category
Team Categories
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Family Team – all team members must be related
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Corporate Team – all team members must be current employees at the same company
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CrossFit Team – all team members must be members of the same CrossFit location
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Open Team – any group of 3 or more people
Post Race Party
At our post race party enjoy gourmet pizza, beer and live music. Old World Pizza Trucks will be on hand dishing out some of their signature pizza’s while the shoreline’s own Thimble Island Brewing Company will provide beer to quench your thirst. Dance to our live band and relax after conquering the Gauntlet. Pizza will be made available to spectators for an additional charge.
Amenities
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Post-race party includes a Pizza Truck, awards ceremony & live music.
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Each finisher receives two free beers.
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Medical personnel and aid stations along course.