Tuscaloosa Gauntlet
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Tuscaloosa Gauntlet
The Tuscaloosa Gauntlet is an obstacle course event held April 17 to April 18, 2026, at 4205 Northridge Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406. It is organized by Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority PARA, Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports Visit Tuscaloosa, and the Alabama Marines Foundation. The event is the fifth annual edition and includes more than 20 obstacles, among them a Marine regulation O Course. Organizers note the course layout differs from the previous year and will include new obstacle additions.
Event formats include competitive, open, and team heats, plus a kids race. The kids race is scheduled for Friday evening during packet pickup and will take place during a family night with food trucks. Team competition for the junior division is specified for ages 12 to 22. Registration fees and specific event entries vary by category.
Distances for listed events include: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Mini Recruits ages 4 to 8: 1 Mile
- Junior Commandos ages 9 to 12: 4.5 Miles
- Competitive Individual: 4 Miles
- Competitive Team: 4 Miles
- Open Individual: 4 Miles
- Junior Team ages 12 to 22: 4 Miles
- Greek Team: 4 Miles
- Open Team distance not listed
