Traveling can be stressful for everyone. Airline travel can be even more stressful. When you add in a race and airline travel, it is a whole other ball game. Finding the balance between packing too much and not packing enough can be a delicate balance. During the championship season of obstacle racing, many participants find themselves traveling beyond the drivable weekend race. Here are a few tips to help make race travel more manageable.
Denmark is set to host the 2018 OCR European Championships as announced today. The event is set to take place June 29 - July 1, 2018, with a short course, standard course, team relay and open course.
Earlier this year Spartan Race announced a 24-hour Ultra Beast Championship in Iceland, December 14 - 17, 2017. Now Spartan Race is giving fans two more reasons to head to Iceland in December, for a sprint or an AGOGE. Spartan Race will be hosting a sprint distance race during the four hours of daylight, giving fans not yet ready for 24-hours a reason to make the trip to the iconic country. Additionally, for athletes looking for a different type of challenge a 60-hour AGOGE will be held the same weekend.
On August 17, two critical articles appeared in the OCR news. Make sure to read Mark Barosso’s article in MRG and Amelia Boone’s article in her blog. Now I want you to look beyond the celebrity and turn your attention to little old me and you.
The Suffering Race issued a statement online this morning stating they would be closing the company and moving into the liquidation process. The United Kingdom based obstacle race for the past four years has been a favorite among many Brits.
My latest interview is Haley Mohn. Although she is relatively new to our sport, Haley is making her mark on course. She has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, placed 21st overall female in the Spartan Race West Virgina Super (during the Trifecta weekend), and has qualified in her age group division for OCR World Championships.
The team behind The Mud Movement was at the US OCR Championships over the weekend. While most of the time Mud Run Guide brings you the news and recaps, there is always room for some fun. The Mud Movement made this decidedly American video from the weekend to celebrate it for all that it is and was.
The Midwest’s favorite race series, Conquer The Gauntlet, is once again thinking outside the box with several of their events this year. In 2016, they did something that no other race series has done by hosting a combined event with another brand, Conquer The Gauntlet- Extreme Timber Challenge (CTG-XTC) was held in late September 2016 with resounding success.
It's just about the time of year again where the obstacle course racing industry starts to gear up for the championship season. Whether it be the Spartan Race World Championships, OCR World Championships, World's Toughest Mudder, or other National Championship race there are a few things to do in the weeks leading up to the big races that will help make race day more enjoyable.
The US OCR Championships kicked off its second day of racing this morning with a 15-kilometer grueling course through the Texas Hill Country. The day was highlighted with wins by Nicole Mericle and Hunter McIntyre and Operation Enduring Warrior heat.
