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Race Recap: Spartan Race Central Florida Sprint 2018

Spartan Race had a very busy weekend with the Championships in Iceland, a race in Los Angeles, and a race in Central Florida. There was a lot going on and a lot of people chasing their final Trifectas of the year. I had the pleasure of running both days in Central Florida and drew a [...]

By |December 24th, 2018|Race Recap|0 Comments

OCR World Championships 2018 Broadcast

Watch the first-ever broadcast of the OCR World Championships from Essex, UK - experience the thrills, pain, joy, and excitement from the 3k, 15k, and team events!

By |December 24th, 2018|video|0 Comments

Spartan’s US National Series Returns in 2019 as The Country’s Best Endurance Athletes Seek to Make their Mark on OCR History

Elite Obstacle Course Racers Vie for More Than $110,000 Across Five-Events as part of the Spartan Global Championship Series BOSTON, MA (December 21, 2018) – The country’s best endurance athletes will vie for more than $110,000 in prize money during the 2019 Spartan US National Series, which unfolds across five cities. Kicking-off February 23 at [...]

By |December 21st, 2018|News|0 Comments

Hell Freezes over – MBD & Brett go Head-to-Head

Brett (MRG) & Matt (ORM have been at each other's throats for half a decade, insults, arguments, and nearly a fistfight at the OCRWC finish line... for the first time in several years they have a chat to clear the air and possibly bury the hatchet - what could go wrong?

By |December 21st, 2018|Interviews|1 Comment

Community Members of the Week: December 15-21, 2018

As celebrate the Best of OCR this week with the 2018 Muddies, we also want to take time to thank our crew and our readers! We think the Mud Run Guide community members are the best and we love following your progress and your accomplishments. Bonnie Wilson has chosen two community members to feature this [...]

By |December 21st, 2018|I Am OCR|0 Comments

Spartan Launches “Spartan Social Army” for 2019

Spartan has revamped its popular “Spartan Social Army” program with the creation of three team-member categories: “Social Media Influencer,” “On-Site Social Activation” and “On-Site Content.” The three categories were created to provide opportunities for brand loyalists to play a role in expanding community outreach and the global brand awareness of Spartan.

By |December 20th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Best of OCR 2018 – The Winners!

Nearly 200,000 votes were tallied, who came out on top for the Best of OCR 2018? Join Margaret Schlachter and 25 special guests to crown all the winners and runners-up!

By |December 20th, 2018|News|1 Comment

Badass Women of OCR – Renee Larsen (BEASTS OCR)

Renee Larson's journey into the world of OCR is an interesting one. A couple of years back she found her fitness groove in Zumba, then realized she wanted more

By |December 19th, 2018|Badass Women of OCR|0 Comments

Wanna Race For Free? Its Fun and Easy…Just Sign Here!

Most people probably think this is how it goes when we cover races for an Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) magazine like Mud Run Guide (MRG). I’m also convinced that more than a few race promoters think the same thing. It reminds me of a story I wrote years ago.

By |December 18th, 2018|Op-Ed|2 Comments

Aging with Grace: A Response to “Is Obstacle Course Racing Dead?”

Popular running website running.competitor.com published an article just over a week ago entitled, “Is Obstacle Course Racing Dead?” As I picked my jaw up off the floor and unfurrowed my brow after digesting this question, I set my allegiance aside while I read. To summarize, the article suggests that the newly announced Spartan Race Trail [...]

By |December 17th, 2018|Op-Ed|7 Comments
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