Mud Run Guide is always looking for the next great option for you and your obstacle racing needs. Recently we caught wind of the KOA series from Saucony, a brand not well known as an OCR go to shoe. We were intrigued by the KOA ST as it says "MUD" on the side of the shoe. Any shoe that has the word MUD on it intrigues both Brett and Margaret. How could it not?!?
Spartan Race announced a new partner for the 2017 Reebok Spartan Race World Championship this fall with Gatorz Eyewear coming on as a sponsor. Gatorz Eyewear is also an official sponsor of the Reebok CrossFit Games. Gatorz has been a leader in durable eyewear for over 25 years
Tough Mudder announces today a new "Official Beer Partner" for the obstacle racing company. Participants will soon be raising a pint of Guinness Blonde American Lager at the finish line. Today Tough Mudder welcomes Guinness Blonde American Lager as the "Official Beer Partner" of the United States Tough Mudders. This lighter offering from Guinness is a flavorful lager with citrusy notes.
Cleaning up after a mud run or obstacle race can often be a task. The race is over, and the stack of muddy, wet, dirty and sometimes smelly clothing is sitting on the floor next to a pair of mud-caked shoes and socks. Figuring out how to clean race day clothing can be as mysterious sometimes as figuring out where the funky smell of the mud came from, not to mention how to wash it all without ruining the washer and dryer or bathtub.
On OCR News Weekly this week, a tragedy in The Netherlands, Spartan Race 24-Hour event in Iceland, Tough Mudder Obstacle Design, and new Warrior Dash Venue. That and results from around the globe and this weekend's race calendar.
Tough Mudder X is coming up on July 14, 2017, in Minnesota. Mud Run Guide sat down with part of the team at Tough Mudder HQ to talk about the event, some of the athletes, how to train, and more. Joining the conversation are Nolan Kombol, E-Rock, Chris Maltbie, and Angela Alfano talk some of the details going on behind the scenes at Tough Mudder leading up to Tough Mudder X.
Tough Mudder is bringing back it's Extreme Obstacle Design Challenge for 2017. Do you have a super cool obstacle design you have been dying to see in a race? Tough Mudder wants to give you the opportunity to see it comes to life. The competition invites people from all over the world to submit an idea for Tough Mudder's next new obstacle which could be made into a reality for 2018.
Warrior Dash recently added another venue to the 2017 season with a race in Cabot, Arkansas on October 14, 2017. Warrior Dash continues to add more venues to the 2017 season with Arkansas the latest addition.
Spartan Race teased earlier this spring a new race in Iceland. Today details of the 24-Hour race set to take place December 16, 2017, in Reykjavik, Iceland have been released. Spartan Race is set to hold it's first "Ultra World Championship" 24-hour Spartan Race. The course will feature 24-hours of racing on a 5-mile course with over 30- man-made and natural obstacles. More than $25,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Full press release below.
Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge Season 2 airs tonight at 10:00 pm ET on NBC after the premiere of Season 9 of American Ninja Warrior. This year Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge's format has had a makeover. The major changes for season two are the urban environment and the night time shooting.
