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

Gladiator Assault Challenge — Grand Geneva (historical)

Lake Geneva, WI, United States · Gladiator Assault Challenge · Next race 28 Sep 2013

Finds the hilly ski-resort course well executed and enjoyable despite cold water and wintry weather. Notes water-station spacing, heated changing tents and crossings shared with spectators and people walking to the st… Unnamed AdventurePaths participant, AdventurePaths — a cold, hilly Grand Geneva outing

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

IMPI Challenge — Van Gaalen (historical)

Skeerpoort / Hartbeespoort, South Africa · IMPI Challenge · Next race 15 Mar 2014

Lisa enjoys varied scenery and obstacles and finds registration, wave starts and the finish-photo service efficient. She appreciates low crowding in her Elite group while describing difficult carries, walls and grip o… Lisa / AdventureLisa, Lisa — first IMPI Elite at Van Gaalen

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

Desert Warrior Challenge — Dubai / Jebel Ali resort (2014 programme)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Desert Warrior Challenge · Next race 17 Oct 2014

De Corato values the spontaneous teamwork and encouragement that helped him finish. He finds mud/sand running manageable but the cold-water tank and slippery twin walls difficult, and says he would have skipped many o… Nicola de Corato, Inaugural Dubai DWC — teamwork through cold water and walls

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

Arctic Tough Viking — Levi (historical 2015)

Levi / Kittilä, Finland · Tough Viking · Next race 14 Mar 2015

Finds the opening climb demanding and the remaining course offers little recovery. Describes the obstacles as varied and the event as interesting, requiring a mix of strength, agility and endurance. Raine Pölönen / selected interview in a race-partner publication, Raine Pölönen — a sustained climb and varied obstacles

Desert Warrior Challenge — Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina Circuit (historical)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Desert Warrior Challenge · Next race 24 Apr 2015

The writer enjoys completing a demanding 10 km with teammates and praises quick registration, but criticizes unclear access signs, missing distance markers, difficulty finding toilets and insufficient water provision… mynuttydubai (public blog identity; writer unnamed), Yas 2015 — enjoyable challenge with signage, toilet and water criticism

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

ExtremeRun — Oulu / Nallikari (historical programme)

Oulu, Finland · ExtremeRun / ExtremeRun Oy · Next race 1 Aug 2015

OCR World Championships — King’s Domain / Oregonia (historical)

Oregonia, OH, United States · OCR World Championships · Next race 17 Oct 2015

Praises the steep course, challenging obstacles, helpful volunteers and community. Wants more toilets, vendors and on-site lodging, better aid spacing in one stretch and a technical finisher shirt. Paul Buijs / Mud and Adventure, Paul Buijs — inaugural 2014 race and same-page comments

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

ExtremeRun — Peurunka resort (historical winter programme)

Peurunka / Laukaa, Finland · ExtremeRun / ExtremeRun Oy · Next race 12 Mar 2016

Enjoys the varied snow, climbing and crawling obstacles, encouragement from other entrants and the event organization. Finds the first loop hardest while the early field is making tracks through deep snow. Timppa / Juntit OK club report, Timppa — an enjoyable winter outing with encouraging company

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

Chakravyuh Challenge — Kochi (historical programme)

Kochi, India · Chakravyuh Challenge / Enzemble · Next race 30 Apr 2016

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