The Country’s Best Endurance Athletes Set the Bar for 2019 Spartan U.S. National Series During Season Opener in Jacksonville, FL
For the last several years Tough Mudder, Inc. has been in continuous financial distress, despite Active’s extension of approximately $18 million of credit to TMI in 2017 and 2018. In December, 2018, following unsuccessful efforts to find a buyer for TMI, Active – and its ultimate parent company, non-party Global Payments Inc. – gained control over TMI’s operations and management, and in TMI breaching contractual obligations to Livingstone.
Spartan, the world’s largest obstacle course race and endurance brand leading a global fitness movement has entered the $13 billion corporate wellness sector with the development of its SPARTANFIT™ Challenge App.
The 2019 OCRWC will be held just outside London on October 10-13 and will see more than 5,000 of the world’s best obstacle course racers battle it out over muddy terrain and the sport’s finest obstacles. In addition to the 3k, 15k, team and charity competitions, the 2019 event will also debut the much-anticipated 100 Meter Sprint Championships.
For the fourth straight year, Conquer the Gauntlet is fielding a Pro Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) team for competing at both the national and international stages. Watch for their athletes not only at the six planned Conquer the Gauntlet (CTG) events in the Midwest but also at OCRs nationwide. You’ll even find them helping out at the largest OCR series just for kids, Conquer Youth, and even a couple of international events.
The face of sport is changing. In PwC’s Sports Survey 2018-19, sports leaders across the world claim they foresee uncertain conditions, as we continue to evolve towards digital media consumption; with many questioning whether the sports industry is somewhat lost in the transition.
Red Frog Events - the Chicago-based event company responsible for bringing us Warrior Dash - has donated over $15.5 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® since 2010 toward their $25,000,000 commitment
Airstream Giveaway encourages Spartan athletes of all skill-levels and backgrounds to share their transformational stories and the inspiration that drives them to race, both on-site and via social media - and the chance to win a $40k Airstream X!
At 7.9 ounces for men and 6.3 ounces for women, the Altra Superior 4 is one of the lightest trail shoes on the market, winning “Editor’s Choice” for Best Lightweight Trail Shoe from Runner’s World at the 2018 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.
Warrior Dash kicks off their 10th anniversary season February 2019, w/over 20 stops nationwide! Sierra, the official outdoor retail partner of Warrior Dash, breaks down the essentials with “Gear Up: Your One-Stop Warrior Shop.”
