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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.

Spartan Powered by Rakuten – New Multi-Year Global Partnership Announced

By |September 7th, 2018|

Spartan now powered by Rakuten as the obstacle racing brand announces a new multi-year global partnership.

Community Members of the Week: Aug. 31 – Sept. 6

By |September 7th, 2018|

Bonnie Wilson combs through those posted tagged with #mudrunguide. She has the tough task of finding two outstanding members to highlight. This week we highlight two athletes who recently took a Spartan race and Terrain Race.

FITAID Partners With Spartan for Spartan World Championship Giveaway

By |September 4th, 2018|

FITAID and it's parent company LIFEAID are celebrating the upcoming Spartan World Championship by giveaway an exclusive prize package with partners; Spartan, Assault Fitness, and Power Systems. You can enter to win a chance at a prize package worth nearly $10,000.

Community Members of the Week: August 24 – 30, 2018

By |August 31st, 2018|

As we roll into Labor Day weekend in the United States, kids are going back to school, nights are getting colder, and the 2018 obstacle racing season is inching closer and closer to World Championship season. This week we feature two athletes one who knows a helping hand during a race is a good thing and the other reminds us sometimes you just have to keep going.

Training Tuesday: Tough Mudder’s 7-Minute Kettlebell Workout

By |August 28th, 2018|

This Training Tuesday workout is brought to you by Tough Mudder. Meagan Martin from American Ninja Warrior and Tough Mudder brings us through this at home workout. In 7-minutes you will feel this total body workout with a kettlebell that will help you get in shape and train for Tough Mudder in 2018 and beyond.

2018 OCR World Championships to Air on UK Television This Fall

By |August 27th, 2018|

Adventurey the parent company of OCR World Championships announced today a television deal with Dream Team Television to showcase the 2018 OCR World Championships on multiple British TV stations with later global distribution.

Anne Champagne Bests All the Men at the Stoneham Spartan Ultra Beast

By |August 27th, 2018|

When Anne Champagne toed the line over the weekend at the Spartan Ultra Beast in Stoneham she was ready to run. However, no one expected the what would happen over the next eight hours. Not only did Champagne take home the victory for women in 8:12:55 but also bested all the men in the race with Jean Cardinal finishing over 45 minutes after Champagne in 9:04:29. 

2018 Spartan North American Championship Results – A Test of Speed and Endurance in West Virginia

By |August 27th, 2018|

With the U.S. Championship series wrapped up a few weeks ago in Utah. West Virginia hosted the Spartan North American Championships over the weekend with top racers earning a coin into the 2018 Spartan World Championships. The race took place August 25 - 26 in Glen Jean, West Virginia.

Community Members of the Week: August 17 – 23, 2018

By |August 24th, 2018|

This week Bonnie Wilson, our social media guru, handpicked two community members to highlight. This week it is all about inspiration and being inspired by you all out on the course and in your backyard training.

Win a Weekend at Joe De Sena’s Farm in Vermont

By |August 23rd, 2018|

The Spartan Kids Foundation has partnered with Omaze to offer a VIP weekend at Joe De Sena's iconic Riverside Farm in Pittsfield, Vermont. The Spartan CEO, Joe De Sena, is opening up his home as part of a fundraiser for the Spartan Kids Foundation.

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