The Curahee Battalion Army JROTC program at Lumpkin County High School will host its annual Tomahawk Challenge Raider Competition, bringing nearly 40 schools and more than 50 teams from across the region together to compete in one of the most demanding Raider competitions of the season.
Often described as a combination of cross-country running and CrossFit, the Tomahawk Challenge is designed to test the strength, endurance, teamwork and determination of each Raider team.
The competition will begin with a grueling 5K run over “Big Bertha,” a course featuring a notoriously steep and demanding incline. Even the most physically fit athletes find Big Bertha a challenge, making the opening event a true test of both physical fitness and mental toughness.
Following the 5K, teams will compete in a series of demanding events, including a HMMWV Pull, Tire Flip, One-Rope Bridge, Obstacle Course and Combat Casualty Rescue, also known as the Mountain Top Rescue. Each event requires competitors to work together, overcome obstacles and push themselves to their limits.
The Tomahawk Challenge is also a Georgia State Raider Competition qualifier, with teams competing for an opportunity to advance to the Georgia State Raider Competition in November at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville.
The Curahee Battalion invites all family members, friends, veterans and community supporters to come out and cheer on the Lumpkin County Raider teams as they continue their successful season.
Come support these outstanding young men and women as they represent Lumpkin County and the Curahee Battalion!
Curahee!