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Gladiator Challenge

Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Location
Tallahassee, FL
4300 North Meridian Rd, 32308
Type
ADVENTURE
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

Embrace your inner gladiator at this family adventure race featuring obstacle courses for all ages and a lively post-race festival.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky
  • Festive

Who it's for

  • School & Youth Teams

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

The Gladiator Challenge is an annual family adventure race hosted by Christ Classical Academy in Tallahassee, Florida. Participants of all ages can navigate obstacle courses designed for various skill levels, from a challenging 5K with 30+ obstacles to shorter youth and junior races. Beyond the course, enjoy a lively festival atmosphere with food trucks, carnival games, bounce houses, and more, creating a memorable day for everyone.

What to expect

  • Tackle obstacle courses ranging from a 5K with 30+ challenges for adults to shorter, age-appropriate races for kids.
  • Enjoy a vibrant post-race festival with food trucks, carnival games, bounce houses, and face painting.
  • Early registrants receive a free t-shirt.

Standout details

  • Family adventure race
  • Obstacle courses for all ages (3-adult)
  • 30+ obstacles on the 5K course
  • Lively post-race festival

Perks & features

  • Food & Drink
  • Swag Included

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 0.25 Miles

    Sat, Apr 25, 8:00 AM EDT · From $27.50

    Opens Dec 31, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Apr 21, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 1.6 Miles

    Sat, Apr 25, 8:50 AM EDT · From $38.10

    Opens Dec 31, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Apr 21, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 5K

    Sat, Apr 25, 8:30 AM EDT · From $38.10

    Opens Dec 31, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Apr 21, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Vibe Check

Easygoing

warm-day exposure

  • Rolling area
  • Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Rolling
  • Timed race
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 GIRLS

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