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LEWISTON –The Geiger Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization has announced the 2018 Tough Gator Challenge, an obstacle course and mud run for Lewiston-area elementary school children.
The rain-or- shine event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Geiger Elementary School, 602 College St.
Participants will start in waves every 15 minutes throughout the day.
“Tough Mudder” veterans Mike Courtemanche and Chip Groover wanted to share their love of a muddy challenge with their children at Geiger. That was four years ago. Now in its fifth year, the Tough Gator Challenge draws nearly 700 participants from the area and continues to receive positive feedback.
“We’re getting excited to build this year’s course,” said Courtemanche. “It’s a great way to spend the day outdoors.”
The focus of the event is on being active, using teamwork, getting muddy and having fun. While the course will be designed for elementary-aged participants, parents are welcome and encouraged to register and run alongside their kids. It is not a timed race, but a challenge everyone should be proud of finishing. All youth finishers will receive a t-shirt and the honorary title of “Tough Gator.”
The cost to register is $8 per person before May 27 and $10 per person on the day of the event, which will include concessions, music and a few new activities. Proceeds will benefit the non-profit Geiger Elementary School PTO, which supports enrichment and community-building opportunities for Geiger students.
“This is a community event that is about so much more than fundraising,” says Geiger occupational therapist Angela Grondin. “Last year, I saw children helping children, determination, encouragement, friendliness, fun and pure joy. My favorite quote from one muddy participant, ‘I am awesome, I can do this; I am awesome!’ ”
Details are available at www.toughgatorchallenge.com or by writing to info@toughgatorchallenge.com.
