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About Margaret Schlachter

Margaret is Editor-in-Chief of Mud Run Guide. She has been part of the OCR Community since 2010. When not working on the next article she can be found running from race-to-race as a competitor. She founded DirtinYourSkirt.com, an OCR community for women as well as former contributing editor for Mud and Obstacle Magazine and industry expert for About.com. She authored the book Obstacle Race Training.

Tough Mudder Open “The Vault” in 2018 Bringing Back Classic Obstacles

By |November 9th, 2017|

Tough Mudder is bringing back some obstacle favorites in 2018 as they crack open their obstacle vault. In addition to that, the race organization is giving its fans the power to help shape which obstacles will make it onto the course in 2018.

Warrior Dash Partners with Dogfish Head Brewery in 2018

By |November 8th, 2017|

Racers at the finish line of Warrior Dash will be raising a pint of Dogfish Head Beer in 2018. The obstacle racing company announced today the new partnership for the upcoming season. Warrior Dash will kick off its 10th season in February 2018 with more than 20 events nationwide.

Spartan Race Forges New Partnership with 24-Hour Fitness

By |November 7th, 2017|

Today, Spartan Race announced it has teamed up with one of the largest fitness clubs in the industry offering integrated training and race experiences for obstacle course racers and fitness enthusiasts. The two companies entered into a multi-year agreement offering a fully integrated partnership.

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Tough Mudder Partners with Kill Cliff for 2018-2019

By |November 7th, 2017|

Tough Mudder announced today a new partnership for the 2018-2019 season with Kill Cliff coming onboard as the official sports drink. Additionally, Kill Cliff will be the presenting sponsor for the Tough Mudder X Series. The partnership kicks off this weekend at World's Toughest Mudder and will continue at all US venues for the upcoming season.

OCR World Championships Heads to the United Kingdom in 2018

By |November 6th, 2017|

OCR World Championships heads to the United Kingdom in 2018. Nuclear Races is set to play host venue for the championship.

NorAm OCR Championships Heads to Stratton Mountain, Vermont

By |November 6th, 2017|

North American OCR Championships is announced for 2018. The race put on by the team at the OCR World Championships is set to put on the first independent North American OCR Championship at Stratton Mountain, Vermont, August 10-12, 2018

OCR World Championships Moving to the United Kingdom

By |November 6th, 2017|

Locations of the OCR World Championships and North American Championships were announced today with OCR World Championships headed to the United Kingdom and North American OCR Championships replacing the US OCR Championships and heading to Stratton Mountain, Vermont.

Spartan Race Launches Age Group Rankings and 2018 North American Championship

By |November 2nd, 2017|

Today, Spartan Race, released more information about the 2018 season. 2018 will feature age group awards for six age group categories as well as global age group rankings. Additionally, West Virginia will play host to the Spartan Race North American Championships on August 26, 2018.

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Training Tuesday: Story Behind La Gaffe Du Draveur Obstacle

By |October 31st, 2017|

This Training Tuesday, instead of an instructional video we bring you the story La Gaffe du Draveur. The Northman Race obstacle that became a highlight of the 2017 OCR World Championships. Marco Bedard, the creator of the obstacle explains the history behind this obstacle and why it's more than just climbing a pole. 

Are Burpees Leaving Spartan Race Elite Heats?

By |October 30th, 2017|

As the pre-race briefing started on Sunday for the Spartan Race Glen Rose Sprint, the start line was informed that instead of burpees at Olympus, the penalty would be a running lap. No burpees just a penalty running lap. Is this the beginning of a change in the elite racing scene for Spartan or just a one-off test?

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