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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.
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No Adults Allowed: PursueEVENTures

By |June 22nd, 2016|

There's no doubt that OCR has taken the world by storm in recent years. But within this growing community is the incredible passion for youth athletes to get involved at younger and younger ages. Whether it's a kid who's inspired by watching a parent compete, or someone just looking achieve new goals, there's a clear desire for more family-oriented athletic events in our area. In hopes of merging this desire with the existing OCR community, pursueEVENTures was born.

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Spartan Ultimate Challenge Captures Audience For Second Week

By |June 21st, 2016|

The NBC competition reality television series Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge continued to rule the airwaves last night with the second episode airing after American Ninja Warrior. The new team obstacle racing series premiered last week as the second highest rated "alternative television" launch in the last nine months. Last night the show captured the number position at the 10pm slot beating out Mistresses on ABC and BrainDead on CBS.

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Tough Mudder Teams Up With Team Rubicon

By |June 21st, 2016|

Today, Tough Mudder announced a multi-year partnership with Team Rubicon, the only nonprofit disaster response organization that mobilizes military veterans to support communities devastated by natural disasters. The comprehensive charity partnership aims to raise $1.5 million by year-end 2017 – one of the largest monetary donations in Team Rubicon's six-year history – and to drive volunteer participation across the nation by activating Tough Mudder's passionate community of 2.5 million veterans and civilians.

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OCR Short Course Revolution

By |June 20th, 2016|

For years, the obstacle racing industry has talked about the short course time and time again. The most famous and vocal proponent of the concept has been OCR racer Hobie Call. His vision of the sport in the future is a short course laid out in a stadium where people can watch all the action. Over the weekend, at the Spartan Race Dallas Stadium Race after the main heats were complete a version of that vision was realized. The IORF revealed a standard stadium format course, in conjunction with USA Pentathlon and delivered by Spartan Race.

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#ObstacleWeek Reveals #1 – Blockness Monster

By |June 17th, 2016|

Tough Mudder continues #ObstacleWeek counting down the top five fan-favorite obstacles. Today coming in at #1 is Blockness Monster, the rolling obstacle that takes more than one person to succeed. It takes a team to get the block spinning and your team over each one in the watery pit. Enjoy your favorite and some never before seen moments from the obstacle. Today is all about Blockness Monster at #ObstacleWeek.

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#ObstacleWeek Reveals #2 – King of Swingers

By |June 16th, 2016|

Tough Mudder continues #ObstacleWeek counting down the top five fan-favorite obstacles. Today coming in at #2 is King of Swingers, the obstacle that makes you take a leap of faith and have you swinging for the bell. It takes guts, determination, and timing to get this obstacle right. Enjoy your favorite and some never before seen moments from the obstacle. Today is all about King of Swingers at #2.

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Ninja Quickie: Ninjas vs. Spartans

By |June 15th, 2016|

What happens when Ninjas square up against Spartan Racers? Tune into this Ninja Quickie to find out who has the skills, strength, and speed to prevail in this epic matchup between superstars. This week's Ninja Quickie features as always Evan Dollard, and this week Hunter McIntyre, Rose Wetzel, and Natalie Duran.

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Warrior Dash to Donate Water & Supplies to Flint, Michigan

By |June 15th, 2016|

Warrior Dash is giving back to the Flint, Michigan community in conjunction with their upcoming Michigan Warrior Dash. This will be the event’s fifth year returning to Genesee County Parks at E.A. Cummings Center. This year Warrior Dash is doing a little extra for the community so badly hit by the Flint Water Crisis.

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#ObstacleWeek Reveals #3 – Pyramid Scheme

By |June 15th, 2016|

Tough Mudder continues #ObstacleWeek counting down the top five fan-favorite obstacles. Today coming in at #3 is Pyramid Scheme, the puzzling obstacle that takes teamwork and coordination in order to succeed. This obstacle takes a team to get up and over it. Enjoy your favorite and some never before seen moments from Pyramid Scheme.

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2016 For Those Who Would OCR Humanitarian Award Nominations Open

By |June 15th, 2016|

Mud Run Guide has once again partnered with For Those Who Would and OCR World Championships to award the second annual For Those Who Would OCR Humanitarian Award. For Those Who Would, a Richmond, Kentucky-based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity rooted in the obstacle racing community launched as an organization supporting individuals unable to participate in athletic and physical recreational activities due to debilitating injuries or chronic diseases.

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