Posted on 10/26/2023 8:58:51 AM PDT by dynachrome
Whether it’s riding a human-sized hamster wheel across the Atlantic Ocean or wielding a machete in a road rage incident, the notorious Florida Man always seems to be making headlines for another “truth is stranger than fiction” kind of story.
Next year, a Florida-style competition aims to give Sunshine State residents a chance to compete in tests of beer belly sumo wrestling, evading the police and knocking each other into the mud with pool noodles. The Florida Man Games are coming to St. Augustine for the first time on Feb. 24.
The event was dreamt up by Pete Melfi, a St. Augustine native who owns The 904 Now, a media outlet covering St. Johns County. He said he envisioned a “0.5K Beer Run” of sorts before expanding his vision to a broader contest.
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Great idea! How about a drinking contest as well followed immediately by a (well enclosed) shooting match with airsoft guns?
How about drunken golf cart racing
How many beers can you down before you puke game? Fight for the remote game?
“How about drunken golf cart racing?”
Golf carts aren’t allowed to drink.
They might suffer the occasional spill, but they hose off well.
Oh noes! Now they’re gonna be competin at it.
Might become a new olympic sport!
I was going to suggest drunken riding mower racing.
That seems to be the preferred transport for a quick run to the liquor store.
If no alligators are involved it’s not a real Florida Man competition.
Can’t wait to see the trophy girl.
Both are great! I'd pay to see them...
A winner for sure!
I’m more glad than ever that I’m wintering over in St. Augustine again this year. I’ll have to check this out. :)
Let’s not forget the .20+BAC lawn tractor races
She is the queen of the trailer park.
No gators?
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