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“Hordes” of runners braved temperatures in the 90s and both natural and manmade obstacles on June 21 for the annual Barbarian Challenge at Noccalula Falls Park.
More than a thousand competitors from across the Southeast and elsewhere took part in the 6-mile run through the park and its surrounding terrain, vying for true barbarian prizes — overall male and female winners in the Elite Horde got “battle axes,” the second- and third-place finishers “weapons” — as well as participation medals and the satisfaction of meeting the challenge.
Neophyte barbarians also got a chance to compete in the half-mile Kids Challenge.
A rope-climbing competition on the night of June 20 was also held.
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Park officials say the Barbarian Challenge is the facility's second-largest event each year, eclipsed only by the Christmas at the Falls light show that draws more than 100,000 visitors during its five-week run in November and December.
See a photo gallery at www.gadsdentimes.com.
This article originally appeared on The Gadsden Times: Barbarian Challenge lures competitors to Noccalula Falls Park
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More than a thousand competitors from across the Southeast and elsewhere took part in the 6-mile run through the park and its surrounding terrain, vying for true barbarian prizes — overall male and female winners in the Elite Horde got “battle axes,” the second- and third-place finishers “weapons” — as well as participation medals and the satisfaction of meeting the challenge.
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Neophyte barbarians also got a chance to compete in the half-mile Kids Challenge.
A rope-climbing competition on the night of June 20 was also held.
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Related: World obstacle course championships 'memorable' for Alabama's Courtney Washington
Park officials say the Barbarian Challenge is the facility's second-largest event each year, eclipsed only by the Christmas at the Falls light show that draws more than 100,000 visitors during its five-week run in November and December.
See a photo gallery at www.gadsdentimes.com.
This article originally appeared on The Gadsden Times: Barbarian Challenge lures competitors to Noccalula Falls Park
Continue reading...
