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Obstacle Races

Obstacle Course Racing is still a huge area of growth right now, with events of all shapes and sizes popping up all the time.  With every conceivable scenario of obstacle course available, we have picked out 6 events that particularly catch the eye.

1 / Rough Runner - London (Saturday)

After hugely successful events in 2015 and 2016, we’ve been invited back to do it all again at Clapham Common. This event is slightly different from our others - a 5k or 10k route, flat running that’s easy on the ankles, nearly our full range of obstacles, and just throwing distance from the London Underground. Ever…
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2 / Spartan Race UK Windsor Trifecta Weekend - Sprint

Windsor is renowned for being the biggest and best race of the entire Spartan Season! As it’s always been the location for our season finale, this is the most anticipated event of the year hosting more racers in one weekend than ever before. Additionally, Windsor is our only Trifecta Weekend of our 2019 season! So if…
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3 / Toughest Mudder UK

This is a 12-hour event that starts at 8PM on Saturday 18th May. Toughest Mudder is pushing it to the max in 2019 with a full 12 hours of extreme teamwork, stamina, and mental grit testing action from 8pm Saturday to 8am Sunday. Bust through as many 5 mile laps as you can, crushing 20 of the most incredible obstacles…
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5 / Gung-Ho! North East

The World's biggest inflatable 5k run is coming to the North East! Gung-Ho! is coming to Herrington Park, Houghton-le-Spring, with 5k of huge inflatable obstacles and a whole heap of fun! Whether you're a veteran athlete or a first-time 5k runner, you'll find plenty of opportunity to show just how Gung-Ho! you really…
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6 / Mad Marsh Run Autumn

The Mad Marsh Run is an intense obstacle course run through mud, marsh and mire in the open and wild Pevensey Levels countryside. With an array of natural obstacles and a couple of man-made ones thrown in, this run is ideal for beginners and OCR veterans alike! You have the choice of a 5k or 10k course. This unique…
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