Obstacle race ratings and reviews

StrongmanRun Münster (historical)

Münster, Germany · Hotfoot Run / StrongmanRun · Next race 4 Feb 2007

No Guts No Glory — Gut Matheshof / Rieden (historical)

Rieden / Kreuth, Germany · No Guts No Glory / SOG Events · Next race 23 Feb 2013

The participant describes unstable pallets over icy water, unexpectedly early immersion and difficulty warming up. They find some rope/grip obstacles manageable but the long cold course taxing, and the finish understa… First-person Tri Team FFB author, not independently identified, Tri Team FFB — 2015 cold-water and course-routing concerns

Traiskirchner Adventure-Run (historical)

Traiskirchen, Austria · Adventure-Run / Rommer Group · Next race 4 May 2013

Survival of the Fittest — Battersea (historical)

London, United Kingdom · Rat Race · Next race 16 Nov 2013

The first-time OCR author enjoys a short team course, varied obstacles and encouraging marshals. They finish together but find some food vendors and photographers have packed up, and question photos and group-booking… Jonathan Chen / Scream at my face, Survival of the Fittest — Battersea (historical) — original 2013 participant assessment

Urbanian Run Berlin — Olympiapark (historical)

Berlin, Germany · Urbanian Run · Next race 12 Apr 2014

Stohn enjoys the playful urban obstacles, help from other runners and exhilaration at the finish. She finds a package-carrying net awkward and needs another runner’s help on the halfpipe, which motivates her to try ag… Daniela Stohn, BRIGITTE staff contributor, Daniela Stohn — 2014 Olympiapark reporter self-test

StrongmanRun Obertauern (historical)

Obertauern, Austria · StrongmanRun · Next race 5 Jul 2014

The writer enjoys the mountain scenery, aid stations and waterslide during an old two-lap 20 km Obertauern outing. They find the terrain more demanding than the obstacles and describe a smaller event field. Wiener Läufer, Meine Bewertung von der alten Location in Obertauern

Survival of the Fittest — Wembley (historical)

London, United Kingdom · Rat Race · Next race 22 Nov 2014

The author likes Wembley’s access, varied obstacles, river use and the finisher package, but criticizes group-booking charges, crowded changing space and a chaotic bag drop. They need assistance on the third high wall. Jonathan Chen / Scream at my face, Survival of the Fittest — Wembley (historical) — original 2014 participant assessment

Urban Ninja — Tooting Bec (historical)

London, United Kingdom · Urban Ninja · Next race 4 May 2015

The author enjoys unusual obstacles and a Tame time trial after practice, while finding some Insane drops too risky, several tasks unsuitable for their height and the safety mats unconvincing. They paid £19 using a vo… Jonathan Chen / Scream at my face, Urban Ninja — Tooting Bec (historical) — original 2015 participant assessment

Spartan Sprint — Allianz Park (historical)

London, United Kingdom · Spartan · Next race 16 May 2015

The author enjoys the obstacles, penalty incentive, dry course and included photos, but finds the Sprint short for its price and questions penalty monitoring. The revised graphic gives 90/100. Jonathan Chen / Scream at my face, Spartan Sprint — Allianz Park (historical) — original 2015 participant assessment

London River Rat Race — ExCeL (historical)

London, United Kingdom · Rat Race · Next race 25 Jul 2015

The author enjoys ExCeL’s accessible aquatic 10 km, new inflatables and the jump, but finds the queues worse than in 2014. The graphic gives 81/100 overall. Jonathan Chen / Scream at my face, London River Rat Race — 2015 participant assessment

DragonheartBattle — Trendelburg / Wülmersen (historical)

Trendelburg / Wülmersen, Germany · DragonheartBattle · Next race 21 Nov 2015

Kraus wants to return but finds the running sections on developed paths too long. Andre Kraus, interviewed in HNA’s contemporary report, Andre Kraus — quoted feedback on the inaugural DragonheartBattle

Rothaus Mudiator — Munich winter edition / Oberschleißheim (historical)

Oberschleißheim (marketed as München), Germany · Rothaus Mudiator · Next race 6 Jan 2016

Uwe enjoys the dragon-boat prelude, challenging obstacles and team atmosphere. He wants more course marshals and chooses penalty exercises instead of the final airbag jump, which he dislikes. Uwe / muddy, commercial OCR coach and Muddyface author, Uwe — 2016 Oberschleißheim winter Legionär

Viper Challenge Singapore — Sentosa (historical 2016)

Singapore, Singapore · Viper Challenge · Next race 23 Jan 2016

Wani strongly criticizes the last-wave experience: unclear directions, obstacle queues, loose or broken equipment, early removal of markers and closed refreshment stalls. She also reports bag-collection confusion, lim… Wani / Wani Writes, Wani — first Viper outing at Sentosa in January 2016

Rothaus Mudiator — Karlsruhe / Rheinstetten (historical)

Rheinstetten (marketed as Karlsruhe), Germany · Rothaus Mudiator · Next race 9 Apr 2016

Mathieu enjoys the inventive obstacles, teammates and other runners, but criticizes a long cold pre-start wait, repeated queues and food stalls packed away by his finish. The organization and its response to criticism… Jean Mathieu, guest runner with Team SPECKtakulär, Jean Mathieu — 2016 course enjoyment and organizational criticism

Spartan Sprint — Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (historical)

London, United Kingdom · Spartan · Next race 9 Apr 2016

The writer likes the Olympic Park location, obstacles and included photos, but criticizes a moved wave, heavy carry and the village closing. The original graphic gives 80/100 overall. Jonathan Chen / Scream at my face, Olympic Park Spartan Sprint — 2016 participant graphic

Arena Nova Adventure Run — Wiener Neustadt (historical)

Wiener Neustadt, Austria · Adventure-Run / Arena Nova · Next race 23 Apr 2016

Klaus enjoys varied, challenging but manageable obstacles and the encouragement from runners and spectators. He recommends the event and appreciates the cool conditions and omission of river crossings and mud pits. Klaus, interviewed by Ich will laufen after bank reporter selection, Klaus — selected reporter’s Arena Nova 2016 experience

Adrenaline Rush — Olympic Park (historical)

London, United Kingdom · Adrenaline Rush · Next race 21 May 2016

The author enjoys a varied set of obstacles, enthusiastic volunteers and value at £30, while preferring closer obstacle spacing and criticizing queues, bag-drop organization and expensive race photos. The original gra… Jonathan Chen / Scream at my face, Adrenaline Rush — Olympic Park (historical) — original 2016 participant assessment

Color Obstacle Rush — Kempton Park (historical)

Sunbury-on-Thames, United Kingdom · Color Obstacle Rush · Next race 28 May 2016

Chen’s original graphic gives 75/100. He enjoys the inflatables, warm-up energy and access, but wants more physical challenge and colour powder, a shorter warm-up, better finisher items and changing facilities. Jonathan Chen / Scream at my face, Original 2016 participant assessment

Rothaus Mudiator — Ulm / Markbronn (historical)

Blaustein-Markbronn (marketed as Ulm), Germany · Rothaus Mudiator · Next race 4 Jun 2016

StrongmanRun San Vittore Olona (historical)

San Vittore Olona, Italy · StrongmanRun · Next race 11 Jun 2016

Barbieri finishes the two-lap 10 km Sprint in 1:18:11 with two StrongWIR companions. Her first obstacle race is tiring and scratches her legs, but she enjoys the costumes, laughter and mutual help through mud, water,… Manuela Barbieri, Running Magazine, Alla StrongmanRun con le azzurre del rugby

Rothaus Mudiator — Freiburg (historical)

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · Rothaus Mudiator · Next race 9 Jul 2016

Spartan Edinburgh — Spittal Farm (historical)

Ninemileburn / Midlothian, United Kingdom · Spartan · Next race 23 Jul 2016

Rob enjoys the company and the running between obstacles, while finding repeated hill carries and the course extremely demanding. He has fun with his group but is initially unsure about returning. Rob, Penicuik Harriers club author, Rob — 2016 Spittal Farm Beast with clubmates

StrongmanRun Ferropolis (historical)

Gräfenhainichen, Germany · Hotfoot Run / StrongmanRun · Next race 20 Aug 2016

Hero Race / Гонка Героев — Roshchinsky (historical)

Roshchinsky — Samara region, Russia · Hero Race · Next race 20 Aug 2016

The teachers describe a demanding but enjoyable team outing, with carrying, crawling, water and climbing obstacles. They praise the camaraderie and organization; one also criticizes the closed start area and difficult… Kristina Samoylova interviewing five named SMTL adult teachers, SMTL teachers — historical Roshchinsky team interview

Rothaus Mudiator — Saarbrücken — advertised 2016 programme (historical)

Saarbrücken, Germany · Rothaus Mudiator · Next race 27 Aug 2016

Rothaus Mudiator — Hockenheimring (historical)

Hockenheim, Germany · Rothaus Mudiator · Next race 4 Sep 2016

The club presents an enjoyable team challenge with enthusiastic support and a happy finish. Obstacles feel progressively harder on the second lap, while short waits provide welcome pauses. Pocket Rocket Runners club account about Christian and Martin; exact writer unstated, Pocket Rocket Runners — the 2017 two-lap Hercules outing

Rough Runner — Clapham Common (historical)

London, United Kingdom · Rough Runner · Next race 18 Sep 2016

The writer enjoys a free extra 5 km before joining friends for the booked 10 km, praises the obstacles and marshals, and questions the price. The graphic gives 88/100 overall. Jonathan Chen / Scream at my face, Rough Runner Clapham — 2016 extra race and group outing

Rothaus Mudiator — Schluchsee finale — former finish (historical)

Schluchsee / Grafenhausen-Rothaus, Germany · Rothaus Mudiator · Next race 2 Oct 2016

Uwe enjoys the scenery, varied obstacles and hills, praises quick registration and is keen to return. He finds one slippery straw-bale descent difficult and fails the hanging rings before completing penalty exercises. Uwe / muddy, commercial OCR coach and Muddyface author, Uwe — 2015 Schluchsee Hercules finale

Viper Challenge — Sepang International Circuit (historical)

Sepang, Malaysia · Viper Challenge · Next race 5 Nov 2016

John enjoyed the inventive obstacles, muddy terrain and cooperation among strangers. Queues slowed the later stages and the group walked much of the remaining course. He describes failed obstacles, including his monke… John Teh, John Teh — March 2015 Sepang team outing

Wolf Run — Winter Wolf, Stanford Hall (historical)

Lutterworth, United Kingdom · Wolf Run · Next race 5 Nov 2016

Chen’s original graphic gives 76/100. He enjoys forest, river and trench obstacles and helpful marshals, while criticizing cold-water effects, slippery logs and the arrangement of showers, changing and parking. Jonathan Chen / Scream at my face, Original 2016 participant assessment