Fugitive Run Gets Caught
One of the midwestern United States obstacle course stables, Fugitive Run, announced on New Year’s Eve it would be closing its doors for good. Local events like Fugitive Run further emphasize the fragility of our sport.
America Asks: What is Fiesta Bowl Sponsor BattleFrog?
With kickoff to the 2016 BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl moments away. Millions of America are asking the same questions: What is BattleFrog? Who are they and why did they sponsor one of the biggest college football games of the year, the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl featuring the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame versus the Ohio State Buckeyes?
Top 10 Articles of 2015
With the end of the year hours away, and the new year already underway down under. We take a moment to pause and recount your favorite articles from 2015. The obstacle course racing industry has done a lot of growing in the last year and looks to continue to push boundaries in 2016. We looked at the data and here is a countdown of your favorite articles in 2015.
Mud Run Guide Awards….Must….Have….A….Name!
Like all the major awards we've come to know and love...the Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and even the Espy and Razzie, the Mud Run Guide annual awards are in dire need of a name!! As I haven't seen an up-welling of suggestions for this, I've taken it upon myself to come up with some possibilities.
Sponsorship Part 5: “What if I am the 99%?”
Hopefully, some of you are still with me through this series of articles. If you read the previous articles and think none of this applies to me, I am one of the 99%. Not my article but anyone who does not recognize the importance of 99% of the people that show up at each event is missing something big.
2015 Best of OCR Winners Announced
This year we put it up to you, the OCR Community, to tell us what you loved about 2015. We started with a nomination process where you told us who was deserving in each category. We got thousands of responses in the process, showing how much the industry has continued to grow. Our team at Mud Run Guide, pulled together your nominations then opened the voting.
Life Lessons We Could Learn From OCR
Growing up, I lived my childhood with my mother and teenage years with my father. The two households couldn't have been more different but still valuable lessons were gleaned from both.
Mud Run Guide Happy Holidays Wishes
From the crew here at Mud Run Guide, and dozens of athletes all over the world - Happy Holidays! Here's a little video montage with a whole bunch of you sending your fondest (and sometimes strangest) holiday wishes!
Expansion Costs Money? Say it aint so!
Let’s take a closer look at this new pricing structure for the Spartan Race Annual Pass. There have been some, strong, reactions and I think I can help clarify some of the concerns. (Take note, I have no direct link to any financials to Spartan or any other organization, this is my mind maths).
Gear Review: Storelli Bodyshield Testimonial
You may have or may not have noticed Storelli Bodyshield gear for sale on Tough Mudder's website recently. Originally designed for soccer players to prevent injuries, this gear is quickly making its way to the OCR scene.
