Gladiator Challenge
Gladiator Challenge is an adventure race on April 24, 2027 in Tallahassee, FL, with entry fees from $25 to $35.
- Date
- April 24, 2027 (275 days to go)
- Price
- $25–$35
- Sport
- Adventure
From the Organizer
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 & GIRLS (boys & girls will be 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 GIRLSAwards Ceremony Immediately Following
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
82°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Tallahassee, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Tallahassee, FL
Population
199,696
as of 2023
City Elevation
195 ft
Nearest Airport
TLH
Tallahassee International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Gladiator Challenge, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
275
Days to train
- Race
- Gladiator Challenge
- Date
- April 24, 2027
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Adventure racing strings together trekking, mountain biking, and paddling — with navigation by map and compass — across a course you have to find as much as finish. Most events are raced as a team, often over many hours or even multiple days.
It rewards the all-rounder and the problem-solver as much as the pure athlete: route choice, teamwork, and staying steady when you're tired and off the map are as much the challenge as the miles.
Adventure Racing
Trek, mountain bike, and paddle with navigation between checkpoints — from a few hours to multi-day expeditions, usually in teams.
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Gladiator Challenge
Apr 24, 2027