Thirty competitors found out if they had what it takes as they competed in the inaugural Navy SEAL Museum “Bridge Challenge”.  The Challenge was held Saturday, November 30^th on the Barber Bridge, with large crowds of on-lookers under the bridge and at the Riverside Café.  Although the day began with rain, nothing would stop these competitors.  Former Navy SEAL Rich Graham competed with his SEAL K-9 Miko, climbing 70 feet to the top of the bridge with his 40 pound dog tied to his back.

The two fastest competitors throughout the day raced again in a head to head battle in order to crown the champion of the bridge challenge.  In a close race, Evan Culpepper won the completion with a time of 13:22 while Justin Baker came in second with a time of 14:09 after receiving a penalty.  Elaine Ryan came in third with a time of 13:58.  These top three finishers will have their names inscribed on the Trident Cup Trophy for the next 12 months located at the Navy SEAL Museum.  All contestants received a Navy SEAL Museum T-shirt and challenge coin.