Over the weekend, several Obstacle Course Racing Associations from around Europe came together to meet in Sardinia to form the European Obstacle Sports Federation. This is the beginning of establishing a European sports governing body for OCR and related sports. During the meeting, a constitution was drafted and signed by eight associations.
Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge is back for a second season with some new hosts. Currently, NBC is testing out the course at an undisclosed location outside of Atlanta and filming of the popular competition reality show will begin soon.
All Out Adventure Series recently put on their annual Checkpoint Challenge. Checkpoint Challenge offers participants a chance to take a dip into Adventure Racing with a short 2-4 hour and 6-hour race. Both events offer participants an opportunity to try out the world of Adventure Racing and still make it home in time for lunch or dinner.
This week, Terrain Races debuts Terrain Relay a 24-hour relay obstacle race. Dirty Girl Mud Run announces schedule changes and shifts focus to getaway weekend races, Badass Dash Acquires Down and Dirty Obstacles. Finally, Spartan Race announces podium shirts.
Yesterday, participants who signed up for Dirty Girl Mud Run in Atlanta received the news that their event had been postponed indefinitely. In the email listed below Dirty Girl Mud Run stated they have shifted focus. The remaining Dirty Girl Mud Run events for 2017 will be held on ski resorts to create a women's weekend getaway around the race.
Relay obstacle racing is coming to Europe with the Shardana Challenge in Olbia, California this weekend. In addition to the race, The FIOCR (Italian OCR Federation) will be hosting a European OCR Alliance Summit with several countries in attendance. There they will be working on rules for European OCR racing and to further develop obstacle racing in Europe.
The Northman Race is the brainchild of former Olympian turned obstacle racing athlete and race director Marco Bedard. Bedard has created an event which hones in on honoring his and many other Canadians ancestors in the logging and forestry industry. The Northman Race is set to debut this spring featuring obstacles and challenges that not too long ago was normal life for many people.
Yesterday, Tough Mudder teased a new event for the obstacle course racing series. Mud Run Guide got a sneak peak at the new event in advance of the April 1st announcement. Move over Tougher Mudder, Toughest Mudder, and World's Toughest Mudder there is a new event in town for April 1. Get ready for Puppy Mudder from Tough Mudder presented by Nulo Pet Food.
Badass Dash recently acquired obstacles from Down & Dirty Obstacles Series in advance of their season opener on May 20 in Las Vegas. Badass Dash is set to host six events in 2o17. With the acquisition of the new obstacles look for Badass Dash to bring more fun and more challenge to their events.
Spartan Race earlier this year made waves when announcing new rules for elite athletes in 2017. One of those rules was the requirement of approved Spartan apparel for the podium photos. Athletes across the board weighed in on the matter. Joe De Sena, CEO of Spartan Race, responded saying athletes would be given special podium shirts for the 2017 season. Today, the designs of those shirts have been unveiled.
