The ‘Run the Gauntlet’ challenge is the latest NSFW trend on TikTok that is giving people nightmares. Let’s talk about it!
The main idea behind a good challenge is to use it to surpass one’s limits. These days, when you can find a new dare on every corner of the internet, getting a good one may be difficult.
If you’ve been looking for a real challenge, read on because this has humbled many. Let us introduce you to the ‘Run the gauntlet’ challenge.
History of the ‘Run the Gauntlet’ challenge
The ‘Run the Gauntlet’ challenge started in 2014 with a website of the same name. The site’s slogan read “The Most Vile, Puke inducing, Hard to watch Videos on the Internet.” And they weren’t kidding. It was a galleria of some of the internet’s most disgusting and unsettling videos.
The site’s homepage included a ‘challenge’. The challenge was to watch 20 unsavory clips of varying intensity ranging from “Beginner” to extremely hard. The goal was to see if they could watch every video without looking away. At the time, the challenge was fairly unknown. However, it got some traction when The SCcomedy on YouTube posted a reaction video that gained over 73,000 views.
The ‘Run the Gauntlet’ challenge on TikTok
The challenge made a resurgence in April 2022 when @milovelyyy on TikTok posted a quirky reaction video to the challenge.
This sparked some curiosity, and soon, ‘Run the Gauntlet’ was the topic of conversation.
Today, the challenge is known by netizens as the ultimate test of tolerance. It currently has 13.5 million TikTok views. Some find it fairly easy to complete.
On the other hand, many regret the experience.
However, everyone seems to agree that the challenge is very disgusting.
Only a few people have been allegedly able to watch all 20 videos comprising this challenge. In this video, a TikTok user records herself completing the challenge before advising viewers to avoid trying it themselves.
Although this challenge is not physically harmful, it could cause psychological discomfort. As such, it is important to tread carefully and know your limit. You can, however, participate in this infamous challenge by visiting the official website. We’d tell you to have fun, but we doubt you will.
What do you think about the ‘run the gauntlet’ challenge on TikTok? Do you see yourself participating?
