FORT BENNING, Ga., (Feb. 24, 2016) -- Fort Benning Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation will host the Reebok Spartan Ranger Challenge April 16 on Dekkar Strip on 101st Airborne Division Road.
The Spartan is a challenging, 3- to 5-mile cross-country race that includes a muddy obstacle course, with barbed-wire crawls, rope climbs, spear throws and more, more than 20 obstacles in all.
The race is open to the public and suitable for athletes of all levels, from beginner level to elite competitors. The Fort Benning Spartan Ranger Challenge is the first Spartan race built with the help of the U. S. Army Airborne and Ranger Training Battalion.
The event will include a Varsity Spartan Kids Epic Mile for children ages 9 through 13- years old and a Jr. Spartan Kids Half Mile for children ages 4 through 8-years old.
The cost of participation ranges from $79 to $89 with a 20-percent discount with the promo code BENNING at www.spartan.com/en/race/detail/1370/overview.
Kids races are $28. Active-duty military, veterans and first responders will receive a 25-percent discount when they register online at www.govx.com.
The race will take place on Dekkar Strip on 101st Airborne Division Road adjacent to Fryar Drop Zone. Participants will not be required to pass through a gate or check point if they access the post from Alabama Highway 165. Parking is free, admission for spectators is $20.
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