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

Bieg Katorżnika — Silesiana, Kokotek (historical)

Kokotek / Lubliniec, Poland · Bieg Katorżnika · Next race 17 Aug 2013

Praises the weather and atmosphere and enjoys the race, while describing the route as very demanding. jaszun / Janusz Bojkowski, jaszun — excellent atmosphere on a demanding historical course

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

Men Expert Survival Race — Stadion Olimpijski, Wrocław (historical)

Wrocław, Poland · Survival Race · Next race 18 May 2014

Enjoys the kids’ area, spectator access, warm-up and medal. Criticizes queues, timing, easy and unevenly spaced obstacles, the paid depot, changing privacy and wash facilities. Jahstina / J., original public blog byline, Jahstina — family atmosphere, with organizational and facility complaints

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

Men Expert Survival Race — Malta, Poznań (historical)

Poznań, Poland · Survival Race · Next race 19 Oct 2014

Enjoys the ten-kilometre team outing, waiting for and helping companions through obstacles. Mentions organizational shortcomings without specifying them, but remains very positive. Unnamed original Freeletics Diary participant, Unnamed team participant — enjoyable teamwork despite some shortcomings

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

Runmageddon — Tor Służewiec, Warszawa (historical)

Warszawa, Poland · Runmageddon · Next race 30 Nov 2014

Finds the cold, ice, heavy carries and long course exhausting. Appreciates mutual help, his teammate and volunteers at the finish, and describes pride in completing the outing. Wiktor Bater / Pomorska TV editor and participant, Wiktor Bater — exhausting cold obstacles and welcome mutual help

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

Runmageddon — Hipodrom Sopot (historical)

Sopot, Poland · Runmageddon · Next race 11 Apr 2015

Enjoys the atmosphere, cooperation between teams and satisfaction at the finish, and wants to return. Finds the loaded sections, high walls and icy water physically demanding. Mateusz Szymański / 4RUN collective team account, 4RUN team — strong camaraderie and a satisfying, exhausting April outing

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

Runmageddon — Myślenice, Raba / Chełm (historical)

Myślenice, Poland · Runmageddon · Next race 30 May 2015

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

Pogrom Wichra — Oleśnica (historical 2015)

Oleśnica, Poland · Pogrom Wichra · Next race 22 Aug 2015

Calls the natural obstacles especially demanding and suggests experiencing the course firsthand. seba-strazak / public MaratonyPolskie commenter, Native commenter — demanding natural obstacles

The Mud Day Lyon — Vénérieu

Vénérieu, France · The Mud Day · Next race 5 Sep 2015

Members praise teamwork, obstacles, organization and animation. Criticism includes increasing cost, bib and obstacle queues, cold water and limited refreshments. Unpleasant-looking water is a participant impression, n… Public Runagora members — complete exposed event-page population, Historical participant experience — Vénérieu

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

Runmageddon — KWK Sośnica, Gliwice (historical)

Gliwice, Poland · Runmageddon · Next race 24 Oct 2015

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

Spartan Winter Sprint — Svit (historical)

Svit, Slovakia · Spartan · Next race 23 Jan 2016

Enjoys the snowy setting, varied terrain and efficient registration. Describes demanding cold hills and failures at the snowball target and hanging rings, followed by burpees. muddy / Muddyface, muddy — quick registration and a demanding winter course