Rugged Maniac

Most people who dabble into the crazy world of obstacle course racing in the U.S. have heard of at least the Big Three: Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, and Warrior Dash. While the first two are widely known for being gritty, competitive, challenging, difficult and not for the faint of heart, the last of these is known for being quite different. Warrior Dash is the mischievous little brother of OCR—a fun, short course that people do in order to get off a couch or shake off the monotony of daily life, get muddy, grab a celebratory beer and bottle opener medal and slap on a cool fuzzy Viking helmet, take questionable pics that end up on social media, and head back home with some bragging rights.

Vault over these 4-foot walls on your way to the finish line!

Thick mud that can suck the shoes right off your feet! Make sure you tie those laces tight!

Select a 25- or 50-pound sandbag to carry a short distance. Want a real challenge? Carry two 50-pounders!

Scale these 14-foot walls. Just don't look down when you get to the top!

One foot per wall. Can you make your way to the end without touching the ground?

Crawl on your belly under barbed wire. Stay low and keep your butt down!

Climb up and over these 12-foot wooden pyramids. Try to maintain your speed without losing your grip!

Dirt hills that will make you feel the burn! Watch out if it rains - they'll turn into slippery slopes that require teamwork to conquer.

Mind the gap! Your best bet is to get a running start and leap at full speed.