The BattleFrog Series burst onto the obstacle racing scene in 2014 with big obstacles, great courses, helicopters, Navy SEALS demonstrations. They pulled in some of the brightest minds in obstacle racing from around the industry. Most importantly they had a backer with a deep pocketbook ready to spend what was needed to launch a race on a national scale.
While not a full 6-feet under, 6 Death Racers (or was it 7) were buried alive. Read that again - buried alive. Eulogies from their dear friends wafted through the air as these select finishers were laid to rest in actual plywood caskets laid in the ground, that were nailed shut and even covered by dirt for good measure.
For much of the country it has been a wet spring, rain has plagued many races this year and made for extra muddy courses. Over the weekend Warrior Dash was at the mercy of mother nature and her force was strong. Combined with severe weather, flooding, and limited access to the course by the medical staff Warrior Dash was forced to make the tough decision to cancel their event yesterday.
Last night the sport of obstacle racing took a huge step forward. Many obstacle racing enthusiasts tuned into ESPN2 for the first of the three part series covering the BattleFrog Collegiate Championships. The format featured 16 college teams from around the country competing in a head-to-head relay on a short obstacle packed course.
TomTom announced today their commitment to obstacle racing, one of the fastest growing sports in America, becoming the essential way to train for Reebok Spartan Race. Like the 4.5 million-strong Spartan community, TomTom is continually pushing boundaries and discovering new territory in a fun, bold and adventurous way to help people reach their goals.
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.
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.
Giving Back. Contributor Chris Cow tells the inspiring story of running with Team Silent Predator at the LA Tough Mudder helping Petty Officer Ryan Sykes, a wounded war veteran, become a Legionnaire.
April 1st lots of news from the OCR World. Spartan helps Google with Project Loon, Tough Mudder announces Baby Mudder, All major OCR groups combine.
POWDR acquires Human Movement as a continuing expansion the "Active Entertainment" Company.
