The Gambler Last Man Standing
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About the race
The Gambler Last Man Standing is a lap-format endurance race organized by The Running Birds at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL on February 27, 2027. The course is a marked two-mile loop composed mostly of trails with a few short road sections and a lakeside portion; each loop has an elevation gain of about 183 feet. Competitors must complete each two-mile lap within a 40-minute limit to remain in the competition. Each successful lap earns a poker chip worth $1; runners may accumulate up to 50 chips (100 miles).
At specific milestones runners who complete that lap within the limit may choose to cash out or donate their chips. Milestones occur every five laps through lap 50 (10 miles, 20 miles, 30 miles, 40 miles, 50 miles, 60 miles, 70 miles, 80 miles, 90 miles, 100 miles). Choosing to cash out removes the runner from the competition and converts chips to cash; donated chips go into the Last Man Standing Bucket. After 100 miles (lap 51 and beyond) no more poker chips or cash-outs are allowed, pacers are prohibited, and each subsequent lap’s time limit decreases by two minutes per lap until a single runner remains.
To claim the Last Man Standing Bucket a competitor must start and finish the final lap alone. Minimum age to compete is 19. The start/finish area offers space for crew tents and an aid station providing food and hydration each lap. This is a cup-less event; runners must bring their own cup or bottle.
Parking and restrooms are available near the White Oak Pavilion; park entry requires a small cash fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
