In a major piece of news that a lot of people in the OCR community might have missed. The Wall Street Journal recently (5/16/2022) released an article titled, Extreme Endurance Brand Spartan Race Faces Cash Crunch. And it’s something that anyone that has future races in 2022 and beyond should be paying attention to. Below…
Major changes are coming to the Olympics and the Modern Pentathlon. After 100 years of the event featuring running, swimming, shooting, fencing, and horseback riding (equestrian). The 2024 games will be the final to feature the equestrian discipline. Starting in 2028, the Olympics will start testing obstacle course racing (OCR) and the fifth discipline in…
It’s official, Spartan Race has announced the date and location of the 2022 Spartan Race Ultra World Championship. And it would not go without its share of controversy. Spartan teased the potential of some exciting new destinations. In the end, the event will be held September 24-26 in North Lake Tahoe. A venue many racers…
I’ve had the privilege of running more than a few races with first time runners. First time racers are by far some of the funnest to run with. But before we hit the course, they all have one question. What type of obstacles are in a Spartan Race? And while they change at each race…
Are you ready to run the hardest ultra marathon of your life? Completing 32+ miles and 60+ obstacles over an ever deteriorating race course leads to countless DNFs (Did Not Finish) at every race. So to help get you ready, I’ve put together the Spartan Race Ultra Beast training plan that I used to finish…
It’s competition time of year. And everyone wants to make sure they show up in peak performance. So we’ve got you covered with these 5 HYROX workouts to get you ready for your next event. All of these workouts come from the HYROX workout of the day program. You can find out more about HYROX Fitness…
Everyone loves adding a new medal to their collection and showing off their latest race gear. And as always, Spartan Race has us covered with some of the best included swag in OCR. Below is the complete list and images of the 2022 Spartan Race Medals & Finisher Shirts for all of the race series.…
What are the GoRuck Games? Let’s take a look at the newly announced event from GoRuck that will be taking place at the first annual Sandlot Jax Fitness Fest. Breaking down who’s involved, where it’s at, who can sign up, and more about the event. So let’s get to it! What are the GoRuck…
It’s time to start planning your 2022 race season. And to help you get started we have the official 2022 Spartan Race Schedule for all of their major North American race series. This includes the Stadion events, Trifecta weekends, the National series, and the brand new Elite Series. Below are quick links to help you…
One of the most unique experiences in Obstacle Course Racing (OCR). I had the opportunity to run in the 2021 Bonefrog Talladega event. While not the largest OCR event on the market, Bonefrog has built a solid reputation for putting on quality events. And offering a wider variety of race distances and award options. It…