Race Recap: Your First Mud Run – Bethlehem, PA
Looking for a low key, family friendly race that is open to kids as young as 5? Your First Mud Run may be the race for you!
SISU Iron – Camp Eaton, Pearblossom, CA
Running, rucking, hiking, walking, and...crawling? Wood chopping, knot tying, fire-starting, and archery. There were guns and yoga. Sound like fun? The SISU Iron might be for you!
Ultra-OCR, Ultra-Endurance and Prize Money
Take a look at other Ultra-Sports and what prizes they give to winners to see where Ultra-OCR stands.
8 Hours vs. 12 Hours: Toughest Performance Comparison
At the end of 2018, Tough Mudder announced they were changing their 8-hour, multi-lap Toughest Mudder event into a 12-hour event. How much did this change affect the performance of Ultra OCR athletes? Evan Perperis and Gary Shaw do the math.
Race Recap: Goliathon XI
Goliathon XI brought many firsts to the course this year. New rules didn't change the heart of the race, though: proceeds go to bringing fresh water to a village in Malawi.
Community Members of the Week: June 1-7, 2019
It's Friday, and that means it is time to check in with our community members of the week! Let's see how the OCR community celebrated Global Running Day!
Gear Review: Tailwind Endurance Fuel
Tailwind Nutrition is a dietary supplement designed by endurance athletes for endurance athletes. The powder is a glucose/sucrose blend with added electrolytes designed to be easily dissolvable in water, but is it really enough to get through an Ultra OCR?
Shoe Review: Salming Greyhound
OCR Athletes log a ton of road miles, so we continue to review hot new models to add to your rotation. This month we feature Salming's newest all-around road shoe, The Greyhound
Bad Ass Kids of OCR – Xavier Calhoun
Xavier Calhoun is a 9-year-old kid from Southern California who has already tackled a Spartan Kids' Trifecta! He is inspired to race by his parents and hope to one day run the LA Marathon.
Race Recap: Memorial Day Mayhem 2019
Memorial Day Mayhem is a local OCR event that takes place at the Black Diamond Obstacle Course in Columbus, OH. Designed by Jason Goggins, the Black Diamond Obstacle Course has been repeatedly nominated for best OCR training facility by the Mud Run Guide “Muddies” awards. The race is enjoyable, affordable, and is an accessible, yet challenging event that proves to hold its own in the OCR community and reminds us of the benefits of racing local.
