The Sawmill Gauntlet
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The Sawmill Gauntlet - Laurens, SC
The Sawmill Gauntlet is an endurance event held on December 5, 2026 in Laurens, SC, at 8524 Neely Ferry Road. The course uses a single 2.5-mile loop that repeats throughout the event.
Race format follows a repeating-lap structure. A new lap begins every 45 minutes and each participant must complete one full loop within each window and return to the starting corral before the next lap begins. Missing a lap start ends that runner's attempt. There are no pace requirements tied to position; the schedule is governed by the lap clock.
Running Division operates as a last-runner-standing contest. Runners continue through repeated laps until only one remains; the final remaining runner must complete one solo 2.5-mile lap to be declared the winner. If that final lap is not completed, no winner is declared.
12-Hour Ruck Division is time-based. Participants must carry a 25 lb ruck (dry weight) at all times while moving. Once started, participants keep moving until their race ends or the 12 hours expire. Short breaks are allowed, but any break or stoppage longer than 30 minutes results in removal. There is no minimum or maximum lap count; weight checks will be conducted and the clock does not stop.
A side pot tracks total miles by ultrarunners, military, and first responders; all miles count toward the group totals, including miles from nonfinishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
