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BattleFrog, this season, seems to be the most talked about/controversial race series of the larger series (BattleFrog, Spartan, TM, Warrior Dash and Savage). They gone have from 5 and 15k course with BFX, to a singular 8k loop for a 1 lap, 16k Competitive/Elite and an all you can take Open BFX. They have also seen some turnover and, while this has been a major highlight, when you look at business norms they are right in line. The OCR community is just a big family, so these changes seem to hit harder. Their focus seems to be on the customer/racer experience. As long as it does, things should work out for the Frog.

On Saturday, October 31st and November 1st racers from across the nation will descend upon the small town of Glen Rose just southwest of Ft. Worth to participate in one of Spartan Race’s most challenging races, the Reebok Spartan Beast. This race boasts being an aggressive 12+ mile course with over 30+ obstacles and will held at Rough Creek Lodge. Many will recall that this is the exact same property where Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield were shot and killed while trying to help a former Marine suffering from severe PTSD in February of 2013. This will be the fourth year the race will be held at Rough Creek Lodge and will be the second time Spartan Racers with help from the Lone Star Spartans will be running in honor of Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Christopher Scott Kyle. The name of Chris Kyle is immediately recognizable from the bestselling autobiography and record setting movie “American Sniper”. But, those closest to him associate the household name with being an avid outdoorsman, a skilled marksman, a SEAL (Sea Air, and Land), devoted father and most importantly an American Hero and Patriot.