The Florida Man Games -- Evading Arrest Obstacle Course, Beer Belly Wrestling -- Should Be Amazing

Are you the ultimate Florida Man? You'll have a chance to prove it in February.

In what can only be described as the greatest American invention since the air fryer, The Florida Man Games -- weaponized pool noodle mud duel, an evading arrest obstacle course, Category 5 cash grab, a catalytic converter theft race and beer belly sumo wrestling -- will finally determine who is the best of the best.

Contestants will gather at Francis Field in St. Augustine, Florida on Saturday, February 24 to see just who has the most Florida in his blood. Think American Ninja Warrior meets Cops. Honestly, it's crazy to think we've gone like 15 years since Florida Man became an internet phenomenon and we're just now getting this competition.

“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,” Pete Melfi, the genius behind the Games told the Orlando Sentinel. “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.”

American Gladiators stars Dan “Nitro” Clark and Lori “Ice” Fetrick loved the idea and they're signed up to be guest judges for some of the greatest games America has ever conjured up in our boggled brains:

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Fans get all of this action for $45.

If you're looking to compete, Melfi's website is offering the chance for teams of 5 (perhaps one of you is better at ripping off catalytic converters while someone else is better at Beer Belly Sumo) to register to compete.

The only concern I have about this competition is that it's going to be held in what looks like a public park in the middle of St. Augustine. This feels like the perfect event for a private campground where you can spend a few days camping, catch a set by Bret Michaels, and watch the evading arrest obstacle course lighted with ATV headlights.

Is it too much to ask for a competition where real Florida prison inmates get to compete in this for their full release? I'm not talking about murderers. Maybe car thieves?

There's always next year. For now, circle February 24.

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