Join Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority (PARA), Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports (Visit Tuscaloosa), and the Alabama Marines Foundation for the fifth annual Tuscaloosa Gauntlet obstacle course race, Saturday, April 18, 2026. The race features 20+ obstacles, including a Marine regulation O-Course.
Whether you're a competitive racer or just getting started, the course will provide a challenge worth celebrating! Competitive, open, and team heats are available, as well as a kids race. This year, we will feature kids race on Friday evening, April 17, during packet pickup. This will be family night with food trucks and fun for the entire family!
The course will be different than last year's and will have new obstacle additions!
Are you up for the challenge? Register now!
Apr 17, 2026
Distance — 4.5 Miles
Type — —
18:00
$25.00
Apr 17, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — —
18:00
$25.00
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 4 Miles
Type — —
08:00
$400.00
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 4 Miles
Type — —
08:30
$70.00
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 4 Miles
Type — —
08:40
$50.00
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 4 Miles
Type — —
09:30
$400.00
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 4 Miles
Type — —
10:00
$400.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Tuscaloosa.
Tuscaloosa is a city of over 100,000 people (2020) in Metropolitan Alabama and home of the University of Alabama.
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