DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO RUN THE APACHE TROOP GAUNTLET?

The Light Foundation and the Apache Warrior Support Team are excited to announce the 1st Annual Apache Troop Gauntlet being held on Saturday, August 11, 2012. The Gauntlet is the first and only 5k Adventure Race in Darke County. Participants will have the opportunity to conquer natural and man-made, military-inspired obstacles in what promises to be a fun, muddy race. With a fun, challenging course, great food, entertainment, and special guest appearances, we expect to attract a huge crowd of people from Darke County and surrounding areas in our first year.

All proceeds from this race will go to two local charities, The Light Foundation and The Apache Warrior Support Team. The Light Foundation, created in 2001 by Greenville native and NFL New England Patriot Matt Light, strives to instill and augment the values of responsibility, accountability, and hard work by providing youth with a unique outdoor learning experience that assist them in reaching their goals and highest potential. With programs like Camp Vohokase, the Light Foundation is able to provide positive opportunities for young people who may not otherwise have them. The Light Foundation also provides college scholarships for local high school students, a free youth football camp, and opens the facility at Chenoweth Trails for local programs like the YMCA, Boy Scouts, Church retreats, and the Greenville Goal Getters Program. The Apache Warrior Support Team supports local Soldiers and families of A-Troop 2-107th Cavalry, the Ohio National Guard Unit in Greenville, OH. A-Troop includes Soldiers that have been deployed multiple times to both Iraq and Afghanistan. The Apache Warrior Support Team sends care packages to unit members deployed overseas. Along with the unit Family Readiness Group, which promotes strong, resilient and ready Military Families, The Apache Warrior Support Team fosters strong family-Soldier relationships with special holiday programs, award ceremonies, and other support.

For more information about the race, the day’s festivities and to register, please visit us at www.theapachetroopgauntlet.com. Come out and see us on August 11, 2012 for an experience like no other, but don’t miss out on the Early Bird Registration Deadline of May 27, 2012; Pre-Registration Deadline is July 20, 2012. Follow us on twitter @atgauntlet and Like us on Facebook!

Sponsorship Packages are still available, if you’re interested in discussing sponsorship opportunities, please contact Rachel Carlisle, Race Director at 937-459-0045, Leslie Gunckel, The Light Foundation at 937-423-7443 or e-mail us at theapachetroopgauntlet@gmail.com