Homecoming Obstacle Course

The obstacle course will be open from Wednesday Aug. 1st to Saturday Aug. 4th. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. they are keeping things casual. However, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. the event gets casually competitive. To cater to working families the hours are switched on Thursday to run from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. There are two identical versions of the course set side by side and so during the competitive time slots event-goers can race against one another to win a prize. I went there yesterday with my media pass and got a chance to meet the young men who are running the event, Privates Dietrich, Selinger and Pedrosa. All three of them were extremely friendly, and we had a great time doing a photo shoot. The following is a photographic map of what to expect on your race through the course.

Step 1: Running the Log

~Pte. Dietrich Runs the Log

The first stage of the course is to run down this 10 foot long log.

Step 2: Running Through the Tires

~Pte. Dietrich runs through the tires

The second stage involved running through tires. It’s just like a boot camp movie, isn’t it?

Step 3: Overleaping the Hay Bale

~Pte. Dietrich Barrel Rolls the Hay Bale

The third stage is to surmount this hay bale. In this instance Pte. Dietrich chose the advanced “barrel role” method!

Step 4: Crawling Through the Wires

~Pte. Dietrich crawls through the wires

At this stage of the course you must wriggle your way under the wires. Don’t forget to keep your rifle dry soldier! Also , if you want to go hard on the course and you’re planning ahead, wear long pants that you don’t much care for because you’re bound to get some grass stains or cut knees at this stage of the course.

Step 5: Overleaping the Hay Bale (redux)

~Pte. Dietrich displays the leaping method

At stage five of the obstacle course you will face another hay bale. Here Pte. Dietrich shows us another way to get ‘er done!

Step 6: Ducking Through the Tires

~Pte. Dietrich crawls through the tires

At stage six you will crawl through a series of tires located under a camouflage net. Another reason to wear clothes you’re not concerned about!

Step 7: The Hot House

~Pte. Dietrich enters the hot house

At stage seven you will run through a small house complete with two target enemies to be taken out with water pistols.

Step 8: The Swing of Doom

~Pte. Dietrich swings over the pit of wet

The last stage of the course is to use a rope swing to swing over a pit filled with muddy water. Yet another reason to wear clothes you don’t mind trashing!

Once you’ve completed the swing you’re finished! Have fun out there Homecomers! Watch the heat when you’re pushing yourself to get through the course at your personal best speed! Just to let you know, I completed the course (and got grass stains on some fairly nice pants!) in good time and I have a bad back. This is just to say that you needn’t be intimidated to try the course. It will be fun for all ages!

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