Summer is in full swing and obstacle races are taking off around the world. From local 5K obstacle races to international companies, there is a race for everyone every weekend somewhere in the world. This week we highlight the Spartan Races in California and New York, Warrior Dash in North Carolina, and XMAN Race in Montreal, Canada.
When Hobie Call went back to work last Thursday in the world of HVAC he had no idea that by the time he got home he would be the talk of the OCR community. It is no secret that over the last couple of years Call has played a balancing act as a professional obstacle racer as well as supporting himself and his wife and five kids from race winnings and sponsorship deals with race organizations.
Wrapping up the results and news from the weekend. Hobie Call retires as a professional obstacle racer. Spartans Rule the east and Midwest over the weekend.
Often in the world of obstacle racing those who have been racing for years start to see many of the events as essentially the same. There will be a few walls, maybe some barbed wire or other low crawl, fire, and probably something tall to climb or hang from. There is water and mud. Whether the event is timed or untimed overtime many of the events start to blend together, it is that one obstacle that stands out the masses clammer over online.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend and a special thank you to all the men and women who serve. With the holiday weekend the obstacle racing world was a bit quieter with three major races taking place in the US - Badass Dash Las Vegas, Mud Guts and Glory in Ohio, and a Spartan Stadium Race in Miller Park. Be sure to check out OCR World Championships World Rankings to find out who tops the list this week.
Monday morning the internet was buzzing with the what some have dubbed Shirtgate 2.0 (we're fond of "Shirtstorm at Spartan"). The controversy comes after a podium photo posted online from the Reebok Spartan Race in Montreal featured the elite men posing with founder Joe De Sena. In the photo the male winner, BattleFrog Pro Team athlete, Ryan Atkins shirt was been altered to coverup the BattleFrog logo.
The couples that train together win together at BattleFrog. Spartan Race has three events around the country and more this past weekend in OCR.
"A win is always exciting, but nothing can compare to back to back wins with my family cheering me on for Mother's Day!" Jackie Rust double winner at Spartan Race Texas. It was a weekend of Spartan this last week with five different races in three locations.
This summer, Bear Grylls brings his renowned spirit of endeavor, fitness and adventure to the Obstacle Course Race (OCR) market, with the launch of the inaugural Bear Grylls Survival Race (BG Survival Race). BGSR 1 will take place in London; the first race weekend of its kind in the world.
Events took place all around the country this last weekend. Get the results from Badass Dash, Battlegrounds, Savage Race, Spartan Race, Warrior Dash and the more extreme SISU Iron.
