BARBARIAN CHALLENGE
AVAILABLE EVENTS
INDIVIDUAL // TEAM // KIDS
RACE COURSE
10K Obstacle Course
* 10K (6+ Miles)
* 20+ Obstacles
* Tough Terrain
Team 1.75 Mile Course
* 1.75 Miles
* Obstacles
* Tough Terrain
Kid's 1 Mile Course
* 1 Mile
* Obstacles, Mud, Water
RACE SELECTION
ELITE | COMPETITIVE
RACE COURSE
10K Obstacle Course
START TIMES
- 8:00AM – Elite Horde
- 8:30AM, 9:00AM – Competitive Times (Must run these times to qualify for awards.)
AGE REQUIREMENT
Ages 13+
(Participants 15 and under must run with an adult.)
PRICE
$55+
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- ELITE 8AM Horde ONLY
- Overall Male and Female Winner: ‘Conan the Barbarian” Sword.
- 2nd Place (male and female): custom made Barbarian Helmet.
- 3rd Place (male and female): custom made Barbarian Shield.
- Top 3 in the Clydesdale Division & Top 3 in the Athena Division will be awarded.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place winners in each Age Division receive a Custom medal.
- All others receive a Finisher medal
NON-COMPETITIVE
RACE COURSE
10K Obstacle Course
START TIMES
9:30AM
10:00AM
10:30AM
11:00AM
AGE REQUIREMENT
Ages 13+
(Participants 15 and under must run with an adult.)
PRICE
$45+
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Finisher medal
MEN’S TEAM
CHALLENGE
RACE COURSE
Team 1.75 Mile Course
START TIMES
~1:30PM
AGE REQUIREMENT
Ages 13+
(Participants 15 and under must run with an adult.)
PRICE
$50+
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Top female team and top male team will receive custom barbarian awards.
WOMEN’S TEAM
CHALLENGE
RACE COURSE
Team 1.75 Mile Course
START TIMES
~1:30PM
AGE REQUIREMENT
Ages 13+
(Participants 15 and under must run with an adult.)
PRICE
$50+
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Top female team and top male team will receive custom barbarian awards.
KID’S CHALLENGE
RACE COURSE
Kid’s 1 Mile Course
START TIMES
8:00AM-11:00AM
(Kids are not assigned a specific time; have them run when it is convenient.)
AGE REQUIREMENT
Ages 12 and Under
(Participants 12 and under must run with an adult.)
PRICE
$18+
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Finisher medal
RACE ORGANIZER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Packet Pick-Up Party:
You can pick up your packets at the Barbarian Block Party on Friday night, June 14th from 5pm to 8pm at a NEW location, Kiwanis Pavilion at Noccalula Falls Park 1500 Noccalula Road Gadsden, AL. Have your race confirmation with barcode in hand! Know your horde time! We will have music, beer and food vendors, so come hang out and socialize with fellow Barbarians. Beer Growlers will also be on sale for $10. You will also receive a ticket for a FREE beer when you pick up your packet for you to enjoy while you are at packet pick up or you can use the ticket to redeem a free beer on Saturday at the race. Kids packets will be available for pick up at the Packet Pick Up Party on Friday night at the Kiwanis Pavilion.
Please check your registration confirmation and make sure your horde time is correct. You must run at the time you are registered for or change this time PRIOR to running. NO jumping hordes!!! We will happily change your time when you pick up your packet, just ask. Or email queenbarbarian@barbarianchallenge.com now and request a change.
*NOTE: If you are picking up for another adult please have a copy of their ID with you.
RACE DAY DETAILS:
START TIMES
Arrive 1 HOUR before your horde time to check in on race day. Even if you get your packet on Friday stop by the registration tent to have your tag number written on your arm.
*NOTE: There will be a 2000 lb. canon to start each horde, every 30 minutes. Pay attention.
(COMPETITIVE Hordes this applies to you only)
You will pick up a white and red bracelet at packet pick up/registration and you must complete the course with your bracelet in order to qualify for awards. At the rope climb, monkey bars, the weaver, midget rig and the Village Rig and the Tower ONLY, if you can’t do the obstacle AFTER the 1st try we will allow a penalty lap in order for you to keep your bracelet. If you don’t complete any other obstacle we will ask for your bracelet and you will no longer be eligible for awards. If you choose to not give up your bracelet, the obstacle monitor will still report you to the finish line and you will be disqualified! Keep the integrity of yourself, the race, and others in high regard. You can have as many chances to complete the obstacles as you would like. Bracelets must be worn on your left arm and you must raise your arm as you cross the finish line in order to make sure we document that you completed with your bracelet and that you are eligible for awards!
TIMING
You will be given an active tag and bib when you pick up your packet. The active tags MUST be returned at the finish line! If they are not, you will be sent a bill for $30 after the race! We will write your tag number on your LEFT arm at registration. If you pick up your packet on Friday night, stop by the registration table on race day to get your tag number written on your LEFT arm or write it before you come. The tag is your timing chip, you must wear it to get a time! There will be NO BIBS for the 2019 race.
TEAMS
We will be having a separate team event for 2019. You must 1st run in the Elite or Competitive Hordes to be eligible for the team event. The teams will consist of a 5 person male or female team only. There will be no Co-ed for 2019.
We give awards to the fastest male and female team. You must register in the elite or competitive hordes to compete in the team event. See more below.
THE KIDS CHALLENGE
The Kids Challenge is put on by The Factory Gadsden and will be open from 8am to 11am for 12 and under. The Kids can pick up their packets on Friday night between 5 and 8pm at the Kiwanis Pavilion at Noccalula Falls Park or on Race Day. Pre-registration will close Thursday night at 5pm (June 14th). You can register on race day in person and it will cost $15.00, cash or check only. It is approximately .6 miles and will include mud so do bring your kids a change of clothes! The kids will be allowed to run 2 laps if they would like. There will be a finishers medal, T-shirt and goodie bag for those who pre-registered before June 4th. Also there will be a Kids Zone Sponsored by Your Kids Party World with several large inflatables. Noccalula Falls Park will open at 9am and the Mini Golf Course will open at 11am and there will be passes to both in the adult and kids bags. Don’t worry the kids will not get bored!
SPECTATORS
There are several areas that allow the spectators to view the course. Most of your viewing points will be at the Barbarian Battlefield and then at the Noccalula Falls overlook area. Coolers are welcome. There will be food and drink and beer vendors at the battlefield area as well. If you would like to put up a tent to help you stay cool, you may set it up on Friday between 6 am and 7 pm or on Race Day.
Please stay out of the athletes tent and do not steal the water from this tent. It is for the athletes!
Be sure to take lots of pictures of your favorite Barbarians in action and share them on your favorite Social Media sites with this hashtags:
#barbarianchallenge #GreaterGadsden #noccalulafalls
PARKING
FREE. Available at the park entrance, Wedding Chapel (Campground) parking lot, Mitchell School, and Bellevue Baptist Church. Shuttles will be available to get you to the battlefield. Mini-Golf Parking lot will be reserved for workers and volunteers only. Please do not park on the side of the park roads. The grassy areas are often damp and we don’t want you to get stuck and we also don’t want to block the traffic flow! Also do not park at any OPEN businesses as they may have your car towed!
AFTER PARTY
We will have food vendors on hand early and ending at approximately 2 hour after the last horde starts the course. This means if you run in the last few hordes the food vendors may be gone when you finish. Awards will be given out at approximately 12:30 pm. We will also a massage area and an area that you can set up tents for your tribe or family.
PHOTO GALLERY
OBSTACLES
10K (6+ Miles) 20+ Obstacles.
RACE AID
We’ll have an ambulance with Emergency Medical Technicians on site.
IF there is water that is deeper than 5 feet, we provide an alternate route for non-swimmers, or a rope to hold onto to pull yourself across.
There will be 4 water stations. You can hit the 1st one twice, so that kinda makes 5!
Post-race snacks are available at the re-fueling station at the finish line provided by Gadsden Park and Rec and Kyuka. These are for racers only.
We have 8 outdoor showers and 2 changing tents available for your convenience. ·
OTHER
There is no ATM available, so bring cash for food and drink vendors and any additional Barbarian Swag you may want. You will want some! We can take cardsat the swag tent and registration.
No wheeled conveyances or pets of any kind are allowed on the course, including (but not limited to) dogs, cats, mice, parrots, ferrets, gerbils, snakes or lizards. You can bring your stroller into the spectator area, but NO pets please!
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
If you volunteer for a full day (7:00 am to 4:00 pm) you will receive a free registration for the NEXT YEARS race.
If you volunteer for a 1/2 day you will receive 1/2 off registration for the next years race. You can choose a morning shift of 7:00 am to 12:00 pm or afternoon shift of 11:00 am until the event is complete.
If you work the afternoon shift and you are asked to work past 4:00 pm you will be compensated with merchandise or a full free registration for the next year race depending on the length of time you are asked to stay.
You can also volunteer to work the event and represent a business in exchange for advertisement for that business for the current years race.
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