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Saturday, April 24th, 2027
4300 North Meridian Rd, Tallahassee FL
1 Mile · 5K
60–82°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2026
58–84°F
dry
2025
66–84°F
dry
2024
51–80°F
dry
2023
62–76°F
dry
2022
62–85°F
dry
2021
63–73°F
rain
2020
65–83°F
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2019
60–83°F
dry
2018
57–76°F
dry
2017
53–69°F
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About this race
🏅 Event Overview
Christ Classical Academy's Annual Gladiator Challenge is a family adventure race held in Tallahassee, Florida. Racers run and navigate over, under, through, and across different types of obstacles in this fun and challenging course. There is also an amazing lineup of food trucks, carnival games, bounce houses, a dunk tank, face painting, and more!
📍 Location
Phipps Farm - 4300 North Meridian Rd
🏃♂️ Race Categories
- 5k Obstacle Course Race: 3.2 miles and 30+ obstacles - ages 16 and up permitted
- Youth Obstacle Course Race: 1.6 miles and 15+ obstacles for grades K-12
- Junior Obstacle Course Race: less than 1/2 mile and 5+ obstacles for ages 3-6
- Category Selection: If you/your child can fit into more than one category/race, please choose the one best suited for your/your child's abilities.
👕 Registration Details
The first 400 registrants who sign up by 11:59 p.m. on March 31st will receive a free t-shirt.
📦 Early Race Bag Pick-Up
Early race bag pick-up for non-Christ Classical Academy families will be available the Friday before the race from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Christ Classical Academy - 2205 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308.
⚠️ IMPORTANT CHANGES THIS YEAR
- NO Race Day Registration: There will be no registration available on race day.
- NO Race Only Option: The race cannot be entered as a standalone event.
- Junior Obstacle Course Race: (ages 3-6) will start at 8:00 a.m.
🗓️ Final Race Schedule
- Junior Gladiator Race:
- 8:00 - 5/6 year-old BOYS
- 8:05 - 5/6 year-old GIRLS
- 8:10 - 3/4-year-old BOYS
- 8:15 - 3/4-year-old GIRLS
- 5K Obstacle Course Race:
- 8:30 - MEN
- 8:40 - WOMEN
- Youth Obstacle Course Race:
- 9:00 - 9th-12th grade BOYS & GIRLS (timed separately)
- 9:10 - 8th grade BOYS
- 9:20 - 8th grade GIRLS
- 9:30 - 7th grade BOYS
- 9:40 - 7th grade GIRLS
- 9:50 - 6th grade BOYS
- 10:00 - 6th grade GIRLS
- 10:10 - 5th grade BOYS
- 10:20 - 5th grade GIRLS
- 10:30 - 4th grade BOYS
- 10:40 - 4th grade GIRLS
- 10:50 - 3rd grade BOYS
- 11:00 - 3rd grade GIRLS
- 11:10 - 2nd grade BOYS
- 11:20 - 2nd grade GIRLS
- 11:30 - 1st grade BOYS
- 11:40 - 1st grade GIRLS
- 11:50 - Kindergarten BOYS
- 12:00 - Kindergarten GIRLS
🏆 Awards Ceremony
Awards Ceremony Immediately Following
🔗 More Information
For registration and additional details, visit Gladiator Challenge Registration.
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