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Spartan Race Arrives in the Land of the Rising Sun

They fought through the maze that is Tokyo, took on the brutal practice of the famed Marathon Monks, raced to the top of a skyscraper and endured freezing cold nights on a mountain—all in the name of the first Spartan Race Agoge in Japan. From December 8-11, the Land of the Rising Sun welcomed 26 international Spartans, including members of the Reebok Japan team, to the debut Agoge in Japan on the island of Honshu. (The term Agoge derives from an Ancient Greek series of physical challenges that tested the strength of young Spartan Warriors.)

By |December 13th, 2016|News|0 Comments

Opinion: Are We Ready for Catastrophic Success of WTM?

An epic endurance race of incredible distances in harsh conditions, although filmed weeks earlier the rest of America is just getting a glimpse of it now.  Unknown to many, this event has been going on for years attracting local participants as well as those from across the globe.  This year is different, though.  It is the first year televised, but not just by any television channel; a primary network has picked it up for airing.

By |December 13th, 2016|Op-Ed|0 Comments

Mark Jones to Direct The Endurance Society’s Dark Rainbow Trail Series

Coming fresh off his 3rd Place Team podium win, with his partner Josh Fiore, at World’s Toughest Mudder 2016 in Las Vegas I had a chance to speak with my friend Mark Jones about his endurance racing history, highs and lows and his upcoming debut as race director for The Endurance Society – Dark Rainbow Trail Series in Calgary, Alberta in 2017.

By |December 12th, 2016|News|0 Comments

Savage Race Reveals New 2017 Medals

Recently, Mud Run Guide was sent the 2017 Savage Race medals. We shared those medals with the OCR community in during a Facebook Live event. The medals from Savage have continued to evolve and change each year. This year offers new larger medals and a new and improved Syndicate Medal.

By |December 12th, 2016|video|0 Comments

Mud Run Guide’s 2017 OCR Wishlist

This holiday season, sometimes figuring out the gift for the OCR loved one in your life can be a challenge. While the number of companies that produce OCR related gear continues to grow wading through it all can be challenging. We asked our team at Mud Run Guide what is on their OCR gear wishlist this year. Also what they are looking to give their loved ones. Hopefully, our wishlists help you get some new ideas for your loved ones.

By |December 12th, 2016|Op-Ed|0 Comments

OPINION: Three Years in Vegas…

Last year I compared World’s Toughest Mudder (WTM) 2014 with 2015. Since another year has passed in the same location, new athletes to the WTM course probably want to know how this year compared to the last two years in Vegas. Here is a quick rundown by topic with my two cents thrown into the mix.

By |December 9th, 2016|Op-Ed|0 Comments
  • OCR World Championships Statistics

2016 OCR World Championships Statistics – Continuing to Break the Mold

I recently spent a lot of time on airplanes so I took all the results and data from this year’s Obstacle Course Racing World Championships and calculated all the statistics for pass/fail rates. I’m going to go out on a limb and state that one of the obstacles this year has created an industry first. But first, the statistics. The numbers of competitors including pass/fail information was taken directly from the timing data gathered by Chosen USA, this year’s official timing company.

By |December 9th, 2016|Op-Ed|12 Comments
  • Weekend Warrior Campaign

Jared Bandy to Bring Ninja Warrior to His Community with Weekend Warrior Campaign

Jared Bandy (AKA #NeverSettleNinja) from season 8 of American Ninja Warrior has set out to bring not only the Ninja Warrior but the OCR lifestyle to his small Texas community through the launch of the Weekend Warrior Campaign.

By |December 8th, 2016|Race Information|0 Comments
  • Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge Sold Denmark

Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge Coming to Denmark’s Kanal 5

Yesterday Variety broke the news that NBCUniversal International Formats has sold “Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge” to Denmark’s Kanal 5 after launching sales at Mipcom. The Danish version of the show will be produced by Nordisk Denmark and will be the first international adaptation of the NBC reality show.

By |December 8th, 2016|News|0 Comments

2016 MRG Best Of OCR Voting Open

The voting for Mud Run Guide’s 2016 Best of OCR is now open. We received more than a thousand nominations from the OCR Community. The team at Mud Run Guide has compiled the list of who you the OCR Community nominated as the movers, shakers, leaders, and top races in our industry globally.

By |December 7th, 2016|News|0 Comments
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