The best endurance athletes in the country descended upon Snohomish, WA over the weekend for the third race of the 2019 Spartan U.S. National Series which unfolds at five locations across the country offering more than $110,000 in cash prizes.
As #5keveryday passes the 35-mile mark, Brett updates us a bit on his progress and gives some quick feedback on the Inov8 shoes he's been wearing for every step of this endeavor.
“We created Epic Warrior as a way to recognize our most dedicated participants. The ones who go above and beyond tackling the course multiple times,” said Joe Reynolds, CEO of Red Frog Events, the producers of Warrior Dash. “We’re excited to our Epic Warriors on the course.”
Meet the Salming Elements 2-- an updated trail running shoe that might make the top of your OCR wishlist this year.
April 1, 2019 – Warrior Dash announces Operation 26.2, an new race that will test the limits of obstacle course racing with a point-to-point marathon style course with 51 unique, never-before-seen obstacles.
UK-based Nicky, the record-holder for epic 100+ mile mountain challenges like the Double Bob Graham (England) and Double Ramsay Round (Scotland), said: “The Barkley Marathons was extremely tough, in many ways. The first lap was run in really hot conditions, too hot for my liking, and then the second lap was the opposite, unbelievably cold with lots of rain.
After an earlier attempt at a year-long 5k per day running streak was derailed by a soccer injury, Brett Stewart from Mud Run Guide is at it again - this time supported by Inov8 and some other great running brands to help him reach his 1131.5 mile goal
The Obstacle Course Racing World Championships, the only independent global championship for OCR is proud to announce the launch of its new athlete ranking system. This is an unprecedented method to rank and create a global narrative surrounding the best male and female pro athletes throughout the year, leading up to the 2019 championships.
Warrior Dash, the obstacle course race that more than 3 million people have completed since 2009, today announced the launch of the Biggest Team Award. Beginning at Warrior Dash Georgia, held April 13, participants can recruit their training group, OCR team, or running buddies for a chance to attain a Warrior-worthy prize. The biggest team at each 2019 Warrior Dash event will receive bragging rights, a Biggest Team trophy, and special recognition through Warrior Dash channels, in addition to a designated space in the on-site festival area reserved for their team as a meetup spot and recruitment area for their team.
Each contestant will receive a two-minute headstart and have the chance to win $1,000,000 when they run the Million Dollar Mile. Standing in their way is the most challenging course ever designed and the Defenders - stocked with OCR Elite athletes like Hunter McIntyre, Rebecca Hammond, and Robert Killian, Jr. - whose goal is to defend the million dollar prize.
