OCR

Race Preview: 2020 RISE Troops Challenge (Bend)

September 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

RISE Troops Challenge is an obstacle course race (OCR) based on actual military tasks and challenges. This year the theme is honoring those who gave all – military, first responders, health care workers, and those lost during the pandemic. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 My Muddy Valentine (Tualatin)

January 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

It’s time to start planning for that first mud-filled race of 2020. My Muddy Valentine is an Obstacle Course Race (OCR) that anyone from a first-timer to a veteran can enjoy. This OCR includes 20+ obstacles over a 5K distance and you can be [read more...]

Obstacle Course Race Preview: 2019 Terrain Race (Sherwood)

July 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you are looking for an affordable obstacle course race, this year’s Terrain Race is just that. While being offered at just $40 (plus insurance/venue fee and charitable donation – totaling about $15), this event has been advertised for [read more...]

Obstacle Course Race Preview: 2019 Dirty Leprechaun 5K (Tualatin)

February 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Attention Obstacle Course Race enthusiasts – here’s your chance for a little pre-season OCR tune-up! The Dirty Leprechaun 5K is back at Lee Farms with some new obstacles promised for this year. Start our your St. Patrick’s Day [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 My Muddy Valentine 5k Obstacle Race (Tualatin)

January 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

When you think of celebrating Valentine’s Day, a mud run is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But that doesn’t mean that it isn’t a good idea! On February 9th, the Saturday before Valentine’s Day, the “My [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Spartan Sprint Portland

August 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

Of all the races on my calendar this year, the Portland Spartan Sprint was my most anticipated. I have been working on various skills all year with the goal of improving my performance on whatever obstacles Spartan decides to throw in the mix. I [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Rugged Maniac

June 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

I am a lover of all things OCR (obstacle course races), but not having participated in one since last fall, I got really nervous as Rugged Maniac Portland approached. I’m not completely sure why I got so nervous, because every time I’ve [read more...]

Race Preview: X-Dog Events Ole’s Assault (near Astoria)

September 4, 2016 // 0 Comments

When it comes to off-road racing, there’s a wide variety of obstacle and mud races to choose from. Some are merely cross-country style races, while others will require your entire body to be covered in mud to be able to finish. X-Dog [read more...]

Race Preview: The Inferno 2016

August 19, 2016 // 0 Comments

Are you ready for The Inferno? This obstacle course race (OCR) will once again be challenging participants in Salem on September 10. This event includes 3 distance options: a 13.1 mile, a 6 mile, and a 3-4 mile course. The 13.1 mile course [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Spartan Sprint

August 11, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Spartan Sprint in Washougal, Washington was my 2nd Spartan race experience and so far, it was my favorite. (Spartan Boise in 2015 was my first.) My team and I loaded up the Sprinter van and headed over the river and out the winding roads [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Spartan Sprint Portland (Washougal, WA) & DISCOUNT CODE

July 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Portland version of the Spartan Sprint is actually in Washougal, Washington. This is the 5th year in a row that this event has been held at the Washougal MX Park. The Spartan Sprint is a 3-5 mile course with 20-23 obstacles along the way. The [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Rugged Maniac Portland

July 20, 2016 // 0 Comments

Saturday’s Rugged Maniac at Portland International Raceway was the most fun I’ve had at an event so far this year. With 25 obstacles scattered over 3 miles, this OCR (Obstacle Course Race) was a blast! While some of the obstacles were [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Kids Obstacle Challenge (Tualatin)

June 21, 2016 // 0 Comments

Mud races are becoming more and more popular, but due to liability issues, most of them require participants to be over a certain “adult” age in order to participate. Not so at the Kids Obstacle Challenge! This race is designed for [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Terrain Race

May 24, 2016 // 2 Comments

I’ve done a variety of obstacle course races, but have managed to avoid running one in the rain so far. I was really bummed to wake up to the sound of rain on Terrain Race morning. All I could think about was how impossible monkey bars would [read more...]

Race Preview: The Freeze 2016

February 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

From the same group that brought you The Inferno, The Freeze is back for its 2nd year. Obstacle course lovers, this is your opportunity to get in an event in the “off-season” and prepare for the many OCRs coming in the summer and fall. [read more...]

Race Preview: Preparing for Boise Spartan Sprint

May 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

Over the past few years I’ve become a fan of obstacle course races. As a fitness professional and recreational runner, these races combine the best of both worlds for me and always challenge me to continue improving. When one of my sisters, [read more...]

Spartan Race 2015 News and Discount Code!

January 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last few years, or doing everything in your power to ignore the growing sport of OCRs (Obstacle Course Races), you’ve heard of the Spartan Race. From the Spartan Sprint (3+ miles and 15+ [read more...]