Zulu Challenge London

North London, Canada • 22 Aug 2026

ZULU CHALLENGE LONDON, ON

Zulu Challenge London is an annual in-person family fitness challenge held at Gibbons Park, 2A Grosvenor Street, London, ON N6A 1Y4 on August 22, 2026. The event is presented as a survival-style fitness adventure with obstacles across different terrains. Obstacles are not revealed in advance.

Distances and formats include:

  • Adults: 5 km with up to 30 obstacles; participants tethered to their team.
  • Kids 3-7 yrs: 1 km with up to 20 obstacles.
  • Kids 8-10 yrs: 2 km with up to 22 obstacles.
  • Kids 11-13 yrs: 3 km with up to 24 obstacles.
  • K9: 5 km with 24 obstacles.

Children may participate alone or as part of a team and may move up or down a category based on ability. Parents may participate with their children and will be tethered to their child. For the K9 category all breeds are welcome; a mandatory harness and hands free leash are required. Aggressive dogs must wear a muzzle. The event is in person. The published ticket prices range from 40.54 to 107.64 CAD and the refund policy states no refunds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
Adults
5 km
Kids 11-13yrs
Kids 3-7yrs
Kids 8-10yrs
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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