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Top 10 Hydration Vests for OCR: BUDGET to PREMIUM Picks for Spartan and Tough Mudder’s
Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) is a gritty, all-out test of strength and stamina, from slogging through Tough Mudder mud pits to scaling Spartan walls. Whether you’re tackling a Spartan Race, a Tough Mudder Infinity, or a Savage Race, staying hydrated is critical—especially for longer races that push your limits. A hydration vest keeps water, gels,…
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Top 10 OCR Shoes for Spartan, Tough Mudder & Savage Races
Running, Climbing & Crawling. Obstacle course racing (OCR) is not for the faint of heart. It’s muddy, it’s gritty, and it demands footwear that can keep up with the chaos. Whether you’re signing up for a Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Savage Race or another local event, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 10 Shoes…
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SPARTAN KILLINGTON ULTRA: GEAR CHECK – ROCKY CIANFROCCA
The Spartan Killington Ultra is widely known as the toughest Spartan Ultra race in North America. The steep mountains on this ski resort and the course directors sending racers up and down over a dozen times will really make you second guess your life decisions. And let me tell you, this mountain has taken it’s…
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What’s in the Bucket?!?! Spartan Race Ultra Drop-Bin Data
Alright, so you’re tackling a Spartan Ultra, huh?!?! Well, let me tell ya about this drop-bin, or as I like to call it, the “Oh Lord, help me get through this” bucket. Right around the halfway mark, you get to drop off this bin filled with all sorts of goodies. We’re talkin’ extra fuel, food,…
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R2R2R: GEAR CHECK – CHARLES MACDONALD & JESSICA HODSDON
As we continue our Grand Canyon Rim Running theme, two more obstacle course racing (OCR) athletes are heading out there this weekend for the Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim (R2R2R) challenge. Charles MacDonald and Jessica Hodsdon have been taking part in OCR since 2012 and 2015 respectively. That’s 21 combined years of OCR!?!? We may need to look up…
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R2R2R: GEAR CHECK – DUSTIN RUTTER
Running the Grand Canyon. The Rugged Paths & Dizzying Descents. Feet pounding on Ancient Rocks and the Heat gaining on you. The Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim, R2R2R, is no joke of a task as well as a must do bucket list for any trail junkie.
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MT TAMMANY 10: GEAR CHECK – TYLER MOVSESSIAN
For those of us in the obstacle course racing (OCR) scene. This east coast mountain ultra might be best comparable to the Spartan Killington Ultra. With it’s steep climbs, high DNF rate, mileage and elevation gain. The similarities are strong. The Tammany 10 event is small, capping out at 65 participants. But even so, this…
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TOUGH MUDDER INFINITY ALULA: GEAR CHECK – JA SHUA RIED
The biggest payout and most competitive obstacle course race we’ve ever seen is going down in AlUla, Saudi Arabia this week. Bringing out top talent in trail running and OCR. And I wanted to get an idea of what the athletes are gearing up with, for this 8-hr race in the desert. I talked with…