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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.
  • Tough Mudder Bali

    Tough Mudder Heads to Bali

    By |July 20th, 2016|

    Tough Mudder continues its international expansion with an event this fall in one of the most beautiful places in the world, Bali. Tough Mudder Bali is set to take place on October 1-2, 2016; the international OCR series heads to the island nation in Indonesia. For those looking for the ultimate racecation, this could top them all. Planning a honeymoon around that time, Bali could be a legionnaires dream spot combining the love for all things obstacle racing and mud runs as well as the idyllic island nation.

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    • Spartan Takeover NBC

      Spartan Takes Over the Airwaves…With Three Shows this Week

      By |July 20th, 2016|

      Spartan Race is taking over the airwaves this week with a new Spartan Strong episode released yesterday, the premiere of season 3 of the US Championships Series as a part of the Road to Tahoe tonight on NBC Sports, and finally tomorrow night the series finale of Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge on NBC. It's a busy week for Spartans!

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        Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge Prepares for Thursday Finals

        By |July 19th, 2016|

        As the “Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge” season concludes with the two-hour Thursday, July 21 telecast (8-10 p.m. ET/PT), the winning teams from past episodes will race against each other on the most demanding Spartan course ever devised. The longer course and more challenging obstacles will put the teams through their toughest race yet as they push through the pain to win the $250,000 grand prize.

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        • SNY Civilian Military Combine

          SNY to Premiere Story of Civilian Military Combine Hybrid Obstacle Race

          By |July 19th, 2016|

          Civilian Military Combine is prepping for its relaunch this fall in Brooklyn, New York to be held at the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton. The original hybrid obstacle race combines both a functional fitness pit with a traditional obstacle course offering a one of a kind experience. The television network SNY will be on hand to film the event and air the premiere on September 25th following the September 10th event.

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            Battling it Out in Canada

            By |July 15th, 2016|

            Last weekend, Battlefrog Series made it's second stop in the Great White North with the Trois-Rivières BattleFrog about two hours outside of Montreal, Quebec. Longtime obstacle racer and Olympian turned race director Marco Bedard created a truly unique course and experience for all in attendance.

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            Inside the Episode: Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge Episode 6

            By |July 15th, 2016|

            Last night, Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge Episode 6 aired on NBC. Last night was a battle once again between some strong teams. Last night's episode featured Ryan Woods, Matt Willis, Robert Killian Jr., Joni Merritt, Neil Craver, Grant McCartney and many others. This was on of the most exciting episodes to watch of the season!

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            Are You Ready to Go Up Against the Wall?

            By |July 14th, 2016|

            Spartan Race released its latest teaser video of the upcoming AGOGE China taking place on the Great Wall of China from October 13 -16. Would you head to China to take on a Spartan Race AGOGE?

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            BattleFrog Appears on ESPN’s SportsCenter

            By |July 14th, 2016|

            Last night BattleFrog's CEO Ramiro Ortiz joined ESPN's SportCenter host Darren M. Haynes to talk about obstacle racing and the upcoming ESPN League Championships Season 1 which premieres on ESPN on August 2 at 9pm ET. Ortiz and Haynes talk about what OCR is and how it has progressed in the United States and beyond in the last couple of years.

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            Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge Episode 6 Preview

            By |July 12th, 2016|

            Mud Run Guide has an exclusive first look at the sixth episode of Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge this morning with a look at Ryan Wood's team on course. Who will prevail and move onto the finals? Be sure to check out the last qualifier episode before the championships at 9pm eastern time on NBC.

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            • Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge Episode 5 Preview
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            Inside the Episode: Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge Episode 5

            By |July 8th, 2016|

            Last night, Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge Episode 5 aired on NBC. It was a battle of the titans last night with many well-known names in the sport going up against each other. Between the powerhouse team of Comeback Kids taking the win for the night featuring Beni Gifford, Ian Deyerle, Lynnae Kettler, Laura Messner and Matthew Campione to the teams anchored by Matthew "Bear" Novakovich, Eric Matta, and Ryan Kent. This was on of the episodes to watch of the season!

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