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Jordan Reeves wasn’t supposed to be here. The 22-year-old kinesiology major from the University of Colorado had never heard of obstacle course racing until his sophomore year, when a roommate dared him to sign up …
From the outside, obstacle course racing looks like a strange business model. Build temporary obstacles on rented land, truck in tons of mud, hire hundreds of volunteers, then charge people to suffer through it. Yet …
The OCR landscape has evolved far beyond traditional mud-and-obstacle races. With Spartan’s launch of DEKA — a standardized, indoor fitness competition — athletes now have a fundamentally different way to test their obstacle fitness. But …
Ask any experienced obstacle course racer what separates finishers from DNFs, and the answer is almost always the same: grip. You can have the cardiovascular endurance of a marathon runner and the leg strength of …
When your race stretches past 10K, water stations aren’t enough. Whether you’re grinding through a Spartan Super, tackling a Tough Mudder, or racing an ultra-OCR, carrying your own hydration can mean the difference between a …
For most couples, date night means dinner and a movie. For Marcus and Tanya Williams, it means crawling through mud, scaling 8-foot walls, and carrying sandbags up a mountain — together. The Houston-based couple has …
The obstacle course racing industry is undergoing a quiet revolution. Once seen as an exclusively able-bodied pursuit, OCR is increasingly embracing adaptive athletes — and the changes go far beyond token inclusion. Race companies are …
You’re putting in the miles, hitting the gym, and practicing your obstacle skills. But if you’re not recovering properly, you might be doing more harm than good. Recovery isn’t just about taking rest days — …
Two years ago, Sarah Chen couldn’t run a quarter mile without stopping. The 34-year-old middle school teacher from Portland, Oregon, spent her evenings on the couch and her weekends recovering from the exhaustion of managing …
Your training is dialed in, your gear is ready, and race day is approaching fast. But are you eating to perform? Nutrition is one of the most overlooked aspects of obstacle course racing, especially for …
In 2026, Spartan Race announced its entry into Latin America as an official competitive region—a major strategic move that signals the global reach and ambition of obstacle course racing beyond its traditional North American stronghold. …
You’re in decent shape. You hit the gym, you can run a 5K without dying, and you’ve watched enough OCR videos to know there’s a wall involved. But watching and doing are completely different beasts. …