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About Margaret Schlachter

Margaret is Editor-in-Chief of Mud Run Guide. She has been part of the OCR Community since 2010. When not working on the next article she can be found running from race-to-race as a competitor. She founded DirtinYourSkirt.com, an OCR community for women as well as former contributing editor for Mud and Obstacle Magazine and industry expert for About.com. She authored the book Obstacle Race Training.

Albon and Webster Crowned 2018 Spartan World Champions

By |September 29th, 2018|

Jon Albon and Lindsey Webster were crowned today the 2018 Spartan World Champions after two impressive performances on a grueling course in Squaw Valley, California. Both Webster and Albon won their second Spartan World Championships today with Webster winning back to back years and Albon finding himself atop the Spartan World Championship podium since 2014. 

Spartan Kicks off 2018 World Championship Events in Tahoe

By |September 28th, 2018|

Mud Run Guide is on the ground at the 2018 Spartan World Championships Powered by Rakuten. Athletes from over 50 countries have converged on the former Olympic venue to try a slice of the $125,000 in cash prizes. We are here in Squaw Valley to showcase the action all weekend.

Community Members of the Week: September 21-27, 2018

By |September 28th, 2018|

Bonnie Wilson our social media guru carefully watches our socials to highlight two members going above and beyond. This week we have two athletes one at Mud Endeavor and the other finishing her first Spartan Trifecta.

Community Members of the Week: September 14 – 20, 2018

By |September 21st, 2018|

This week on Community Members of the Week we focus on two athletes, one at a Conquer the Gauntlet event and the other took on the Spartan in Killington, Vermont.

ESPN Brings You OCR – Spartan: The Championship Series

By |September 20th, 2018|

ESPN and Spartan have teamed up to offer a five-part series showcasing some of the most grueling Spartan races. Spartan: The Championship Series is set to air on ESPN2 beginning on September 23, 2018 at 3pm Eastern Time.

Win Two Entries to a Tough Mudder Event!

By |September 17th, 2018|

Mud Run Guide has teamed up with Tough Mudder and we are giving away a pair of tickets for any Tough Mudder event for the rest of the 2018 season. This is the perfect opportunity to grab a friend and take on a new challenge together (or finally get that next headband). 

Community Members of the Week: September 7 – 13, 2018

By |September 14th, 2018|

As the fall chill is in the air, top athletes are in final prep for the championship season. Age group athletes are getting ready to try to capture their own titles at events like Spartan World Championships and OCR World Championships. Others in our community are just going out there testing themselves and taking on a local OCR. As the Mud Run Guide community continues to grow each week we highlight two members who stood out.

Are You the Next Tough Mudder Chief Obstacle Tester?

By |September 12th, 2018|

Tough Mudder recently sent out an interesting job posting. They are looking for their next "Chief Obstacle Tester" and if you are in the market for a one-day obstacle-filled job this might be the perfect fit for you! As Tough Mudder puts it they are looking for "fun-loving, thrill-seeking and fearless candidates".

Warrior Dash Adds 1-Mile and 10-Kilometer Distances to 2019 Events

By |September 12th, 2018|

Warrior Dash is known as one of the classic 5-kilometer obstacle course race series quietly added a few more options for 2019.  This obstacle racing original is mixing it up in 2019 offering new racers more choices and veteran racers a reason to come back to Warrior Dash.

USAOCR Moves 2018 US Championship Event

By |September 7th, 2018|

Earlier this week the USAOCR closed options for participants to be able to register for their December 1 championship event in San Diego. we reached out to the board to ask for clarity and Mud Run Guide was told they would be making an announcement soon. This afternoon rumors began to arise that the event had been canceled. Mud Run Guide reached out to find out more and confirm the cancelation of the event

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