This Is Not a Race.

Introducing The Gauntlet, a relentless series of endurance challenges where athletes line up loop after loop until only one remains. Hosted at Iron Vault, The Gauntlet strips racing to its rawest form, pitting competitors against time, the course, and themselves in a battle of grit and survival.

The day builds toward a dramatic finale as the field narrows and the last athlete standing claims victory. More than a race, The Gauntlet is an all-out test of resilience, designed for those willing to go beyond their limits.

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  • A loop that tightens the the longer you’re out there. Expect mixed terrain, honest elevation, and sections that hit differently when the hours stack up. The course is designed to be simple to follow and impossible to ignore.

    The kind that asks for everything, every lap.

  • A full event timeline from doors open to the final showdown. Plan your day, and fueling for however long you can go.

  • Entry forms and pricing, can be found on the EVENT details page for each race.

    Capacity is limited — once the field is full, it’s closed.

  • A signature Gauntlet element. The Reaper embodies the pressure of time and the threat of elimination — a presence athletes feel every lap as the field thins and the stakes rise.

    The REAPER lottery is announced one week before the race. This athlete stays a secret until they are released on race day.

  • This event is built to watch. Expect tight viewing zones, live call-outs, music, and a finish corral that gets louder as the field shrinks.

  • In The Gauntlet, there’s no middle ground. Only two prizes exist:

    • The Last Racer Standing — takes home The Gauntlet and a $1500 cash prize.

    • The Reaper — a cash bounty for each runner added to the KILL COUNT.

    No other awards. No participation medals. Everyone else walks away with the honor of having stepped into the arena and tested themselves against the clock, the course, and each other.

    The Gauntlet doesn’t reward showing up. It rewards survival.

  • Exclusive Gauntlet pieces and Iron Vault staples. Limited quantities — first come, first served.