In 188 days · Sat, Apr 24, 2027
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When
Saturday, April 24th, 2027
Where
4300 North Meridian Rd, Tallahassee FL
Distances
1 Mile · 5K
Typical weather
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
rain
2019
60–83°F
dry
2018
57–76°F
dry
2017
53–69°F
dry
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About this race
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!
Phipps Farm - 4300 North Meridian Rd
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)
If you/your child can fit into more than one category/race, please choose the one best suited for your/your child's abilities.
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 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
NO Race Only Option
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 (ages 16 and up permitted)
8:30 MEN
8:40 WOMEN
Youth Obstacle Course Race (K-12th grade)
9:00 9th-12th grade BOYS
9:05 9th-12th grade GIRLS
9:10 8th grade BOYS
9:15 8th grade GIRLS
9:20 7th grade BOYS
9:25 7th grade GIRLS
9:30 6th grade BOYS
9:35 6th grade GIRLS
9:40 5th grade BOYS
9:45 5th grade GIRLS
9:50 4th grade BOYS
9:55 4th grade GIRLS
10:00 3rd grade BOYS
10:05 3rd grade GIRLS
10:10 2nd grade BOYS
10:15 2nd grade GIRLS
10:20 1st grade BOYS
10:25 1st grade GIRLS
10:30 Kindergarten BOYS
10:35 Kindergarten GIRLS
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