Step off the Beaten Track...Not Your Old Fashioned 5K

These are not your average Joe kind of races...
these are some of our favorites across the country...

Featuring....


(Did we mention that Mavi Bandz will be rocking out at the Expo??)

www.hustleupthehancock.org

Each year more than 4,000 people climb to the top of John Hancock Center to raise funds for lung disease research, advocacy and education.  You can choose from two climbing categories--full climb (94 floors) or half climb (52 floors).  This will be the leg workout of a lifetime!  There is also an amazing post race party.  This promises to be a good time for a great cause!


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Mississippi 50 Logo

www.ms50.com

This is an ultra race...the course features soft dirt trails, pine needle paths, and fire roads on 12.5 and 6.1 mile loops through the piney woods. The 20 K runners do the long loop and are finished. The 50K runners run the big loop twice, and finish on the small loop. The 50M runners do the big loop three times and the small loop twice.  Holy moly!  The scenery is amazing and you loop past the start line a few times where you can leave dry socks, a change of shoes, or snacks.



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http://axsracing.com/

Well...if you are up for some major adventure...and I mean zip lining through mountains, swimming in white water, and biking through some crazy hills...this is your race series!   You are going to mountain bike, kayak, trek, rappel, spelunk, riverboard, and navigate across 50+ or 100+ mile courses. This ain't your mama's mud run!




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www.oarevents.com/

This is an entire series of adventure races that are sure to challenge even the most seasoned racer.  The Wild Wonderful 24hr race looks to be one that you don't want to miss.  Map navigation and Class V whitewater rafting are just a few highlights of the this race in West Virginia.  There are a number of other races offered by Odyssey. 



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https://toughmudder.com/



The name pretty much describes these race events...The Tough Mudder theme is more about teamwork rather the individual victory. Participants are not timed and ranked, and the general atmosphere of solidarity in a Tough Mudder event reflects this intention. This doesn't mean that the 10-plus miles of freezing water, electrical wires, and monkey bars aren't brutal.  However, the efforts of working together tend to help you forget about the pure torture you might endure...but, hey, it's fun!!  There are events all over the country...you are bound to find one close by!




 Let us know what your favorite adventure run and cra-cra races are in the comments below!  We love to hear about your wild experiences out there!!






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