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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.

    Bone Frog Challenge Announces New Title Sponsor Hesco

    By |April 22nd, 2016|

    Bone Frog Challenge announced today a new partnership with HESCO Group as a Platinum Sponsor. The New England based company will now be known as the HESCO Bone Frog. Bone Frog Challenge now HESCO Bone Frog has been a staple in the New England area for year.

      Adam Kimble Run Across USA: The Finish

      By |April 22nd, 2016|

      Adam Kimble finished his epic journey across the United States recently. He shares the last two days of running with Mud Run Guide.

        USOCR – The Once Promising Organization Built on False Promises

        By |April 20th, 2016|

        United States Obstacle Course Racing (USOCR) Association was once a bright shining star in the industry promising to unite the sport, elevate safety concerns and offer an excellent insurance package for race organizations. The organization promised it would create a national governing body in which the sport could flourish under in the United States and possibly even Canada*. Co-founders Sam Mansfield and Mark Ballas offered at first the answer to many of the growing pains of the burgeoning sport.

          Spartan Race Launches Spartan Foundation

          By |April 14th, 2016|

          Spartan Race announced today the launch of the Spartan Foundation, a not-for-profit community-based initiative promoting the sound nutrition, routine physical activity, and healthy development in children and young adults through collaboration with schools, diverse organizations, community leaders and volunteers.

          • Adam Kimble

            Adam Kimble Run Across USA: Days 44 – 58

            By |April 13th, 2016|

            It’s crazy that these friends all met racing in the Gobi Desert in China and so many have traveled far distances from across the US to take Adam’s side for long miles together. His Gobi buds have become official trail angels. Adam completed 43 miles today with Mark's support totaling 2,323.2 with only 144 to go! The Atlantic is within reach, but we are realizing it won’t be an easy-breezing ending.

              Asia & Middle East Poised for Tough Mudder Expansion

              By |April 12th, 2016|

              Obstacle Course Racing has continued to grow into a global sport in the last couple of years. While the United States still dominates the market Europe, Australia, Central America, and South Africa also have strong foundations of the sport in their regions. In the last two years, the industry has continued to expand and grow throughout the rest of the world. The latest target from the large multi-national companies is Asia and the Middle East.

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              Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge – First Look

              By |April 8th, 2016|

              A first look at some of the obstacles and competition for the upcoming Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge airing in June 13 after American Ninja Warrior on NBC is now on YouTube. Get a first look at all the action, obstacles, competitors and more in this teaser. Some of the obstacles highlighted in the video are the massively oversized slipwall, as well as lots of mud and barbed wire.

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              Mud Run Guide Premieres a BRAND NEW MuckFest MS video featuring Swing Set!

              By |April 7th, 2016|

              We’re proud to premiere a brand new video from MuckFest® MS, showcasing one of their signature obstacles, Swing Set! This obstacle is a giant standing swing that will launch you into the stratosphere before gravity intercedes and gives you an aquatic spanking.

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              Savage Race Introduces 5 New Obstacles

              By |April 6th, 2016|

              Matty T of Savage Race does it again! Check out the five new obstacles hitting the Savage Race courses this year around the United States. Savage Race continues to push the envelope showcasing obstacles that are no only fun to watch but also just challenging enough that all levels will find them enjoyable. Check out the video below showcasing the new offerings from Savage Race in 2016.

                New Competition Show – The Selection – Now Casting

                By |April 6th, 2016|

                In the last couple of years, the rise of the reality competition show has inched closer and closer to the obstacle racing world. The new show American Grit premieres soon on Fox. The Spartan Race - Ultimate Team Challenge premieres in June on NBC. Now a new show from the pioneer reality show production company Bunim/Murray Productions - The Selection- is casting.

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