Florida Man Games Announced, To Include 'Sports' Such as Beer Belly Wrestling and an 'Evading Arrest' Obstacle Course

The internet phenomenon known as "Florida Man" has now resulted in an Olympics-like event that celebrates the state's most infamous denizens called the Florida Man Games. However, you would not expect sports like basketball, pole vault, or normal wrestling here.

The Florida Man phenomenon has become infamous for showing that the truth is often stranger than fiction, and the Florida Man Games plans to celebrate that in a series of Florida-style competitions that organizers are planning to hold next year.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, the Florida Man Games are scheduled to be held in St. Augustine for the first time on February 24. The games are organized by St. Augustine native Pete Melfi, who owns "The 904 Now," a media outlet covering St. Johns County.

"We thought, 'How can we really play on these Florida Man headlines that we hear so much about? Someone gave me the idea to make it into an athletic competition," the organizer said when talking about how he dreamed up the games regarding Florida's most infamous denizens. "It's going to be a wild day of mud games and Florida-style obstacle courses. It's going to really be an opportunity to live that Florida Man life for a day."

When Melfi made the idea public, it garnered the attention of many in the Sunshine State. These include American Gladiators stars Dan "Nitro" Clark and Lori "Ice" Fetrick, and they will be serving as judges for the Florida Man Games. Other celebrities with Florida ties might also appear.

The event has been described by its official website as "This isn't just a competition; it's a one-of-a-kind Floridian spectacle!"

What Games Will Be Played at the Florida Man Games

Florida Man headlines are known for being outrageous, from a Florida Man throwing an alligator inside a convenience store to a Florida Man cartwheeling to evade cops. The Florida Man Games aim to turn these outrageous headlines into sport.

According to the Associated Press, the games will include the Evading Arrest Obstacle Course and the Beer Belly Florida Sumo. There will also be a Category 5 Cash Grab and a Weaponized Pool Noodle Mud Duel.

Other Florida Man headline-inspired events include "A catalytic converter, two bikes and a handful of copper pipes: Race against time." There is also a Mullet Contest, as well as a Florida Ma'am Pinup and a Chicken Coop Bingo. Florida firefighters will also face off with Florida police for the "911 Fight Night, Brawl of the Badges."

How Much Will the Florida Man Games Tickets Cost?

Florida Man headlines have become viral throughout the internet, and for a good reason, as the crazy antics of Florida residents have proven to be not just insane but also downright entertaining. It came into the national consciousness a decade ago thanks to the "Florida Man" account on X (formerly Twitter) that has the tagline "Real-life stories of the world's worst superhero."

According to The Guardian, the general admission to watch the games live will be at $45.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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