Looking to test your speed and endurance, or maybe just have some fun with friends? Then join us for the 15th annual Gladiator Assault Challenge, located at Seven Oaks Recreation in Boone, Iowa. This Adventure filled race is the Midwest’s premier obstacle race. For more information or to register, click here.

The Gladiator course varies from event to event, but each year the goal is the same; to test the runner’s endurance, speed, agility, strength, and mental stamina. If there is one race you plan to run this year,make it the Gladiator Assault Challenge Saturday, May 18th or Sunday May 19th!

This challenging but fun race, includes 30+ physically challenging obstacles including: Vertigo, wall of shame, down and dirty, wobbler, toast, monkey cargo box, muddy bunkers, balance beams, nam, cage animal, snake bite, cargo climb and many more.

The 5 to 7 mile course will challenge you with running, climbing, jumping, crawling, and balancing. Get your friends together and sign up now!

  • Saturday’s Schedule:
  • Full Gladiator Assault Challenge Elite heat is at 8:00 AM
  • Full Gladiator Assault Challenge and 5K Charge heats start at 8:20 AM and have heats every 20 minutes until 1:00 PM (last heat)
  • Junior/Parent 5K Gladiator Challenge heats are at 12:20 PM, 12:40 PM, and 1:00 pm and are for kids ages 9-14 years old with parents.  A parent/adult must be registered for the same heat as the junior.

Sundays Schedule:

  • Full Gladiator Assault Challenge and 5k Charge heats start at 9:00 AM and have heats every 20 minutes until 12:00 PM (last heat)
  • Junior/Parent 5K Gladiator Challenge heats are at 11:20 AM, 11:40 AM, and 12:00 pm and are for kids ages 9-14 years old with parents. A parent/adult must be registered for the same heat as the junior.

All participants will receive a Gladiator tee shirt,finish medal,and a free beer.(must be 21 years of age) After the race is over, make sure to stick around for the post race party! There will be beer, music, grilled food, and lots of mud covered bodies.

Get your friends together, and sign up now, this is one summer run you won’t want to miss!! Be sure to sign up early, heats and availability are limited. For more information or to register, click here.