Attending a Spartan National Championship series race is akin to attending a big Hollywood movie premiere. The movie isn’t going to be different, the obstacles are all the same, but all the stars are there! It really was wonderful to see so many pioneering athletes mosey around the festival throughout the day.
Last week Spartan announced they would hold a World Championship Race for Kids. The event will be held in Laughlin, NV in November this year. Children between the ages of 10-13 who have placed in the top three at any kids events qualify to compete. So far so good right? Great opportunity for kids to challenge themselves in this sport just like any other sport.
This Training Tuesday we are mixing it up with a look inside the training of two of obstacle course racings most accomplished athletes. Tough Mudder put together this mini-documentary of the training and lives of both Atkins and Webster. It's a candid look into the world and training or this OCR power couple.
On July 4th, 2018 an Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) athlete named Derek Jacobs will get some network television time for the second year in a row. However, you will be surprised at this athletes skills outside of OCR.
With immense pride and passion, the Hesco Bonefrog was held in Stanhope, New Jersey on June 16th, 2018. The Hesco Bonefrog is known for being one of the best OCR events around thanks to its creators and designers, the Navy SEALS. As expected, the event did not disappoint or hold back on creating a challenging, but fun course that also displayed patriotism.
Mud Run Guide and MuckFest MS have teamed up this summer for a chance for you and three of your friends to get muddy together for a good cause. Learn how you can win a four-pack of tickets.
Primal Quest is set to host the first expedition OCR World Championship later this year in part with World OCR (FISO). It was recently announced that this year's event will feature a full-length documentary showcasing the event. The film is a joint partnership between Emmy award-winning filmmaker Tim Powell, World OCR President Ian Adamson, and Primal Quest CEO Maria Burton.
As we leap into summer the day after the solstice in the global obstacle racing community is abuzz with activity with races happening all around the world every weekend. This week's community members of the week are jumping and swinging into the summer season of the racing season.
I ran my first Terrain Racing event last weekend, competing in the competitive division and opted-in for an extra lap in the mid-morning heavy Tennessee heat. While my experience was largely positive overall, a number of hiccups along the way highlighted the brand’s growing pains.
On June 16th, 2018 I traveled to Oak Harbor, Ohio to take on the Black Swamp Dash. Founded, built, and run by husband and wife, Troy and Sandy Anthony, the Black Swamp Dash is an impressive local race series.
