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Red Deer Spartan Super and Sprint Weekend by Adam Kuhn


The Heritage Ranch in Red Deer Alberta was the site of the only double event weekend in Alberta. The Spartan Super took place on Saturday September 3 and the Spartan Sprint took place on Sunday September 4. The Super course was ~12.5 km long with 29 obstacles, and the Sprint course was ~5.2 km with 23 obstacles. Obstacle List (obstacles in blue were only in the Super) O-U-T, 5 ft wall, 6 ft wall, Atlas Carry, Inverted wall, 8 ft wall, 7 ft wall, Rolling Mud, Stairway to Sparta, Tire Flip, Parallel Bar, Hobie Hop, Z-Wall Traverse, Cargo Bridge, Bucket Brigade, Sandbag, Tractor Pull, Swim, Balance Beam, Multi Rig, Barbedwire, Slip Wall, Hercules
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X Warrior Challenge by Adam Kuhn


Calgary's first ever stadium obstacle course race occurred on August 27, 2016 with the inaugural X Warrior Challenge. The event took place at the Stampede Grandstand . During the Calgary Stampede, horses, bulls, and cowboys tear up this arena, but on August 27 the grounds were open to even more wild and ferocious beasts…X Warriors. The X Warrior Challenge offered up two different races. Racers could choose from competing in either the standard X Warrior Challenge or the X Titan. The X Warrior Challenge is a 5 km course with 21 obstacles, and offers both Elite and Open Heats. The
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Under Armour Fat Tire Low Tested + Reviewed by Tanner Farenik


One of the most common questions that Obstacle Course Racers have is: “What are the best shoes for an Obstacle Course Race?” In my opinion, there is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to the best shoes and there are so many factors to take into consideration to find the best shoe for you. I hope to provide you with some of my personal experiences and other insights when choosing your own shoe and help you figure out the best shoes for you! When I first saw the new Under Armour Fat Tire shoe I was honestly pretty
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