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Gobbler’s Knob Trail
February 2, 2017
Happy Groundhog Day! By the time you read this, Punxsutawney Phil will have made his appearance and determined whether we’ll have six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Either way, you can still enjoy the Gobbler’s Knob Trail where the weather forecasting groundhog makes his prediction each year as well as a leisurely half mile […]
Stiga FSR Green Foldable Snowracer
January 27, 2017
Weeee! One of the joys of winter is sledding down a pristine snow-covered hill, and here’s a sled with a lot of bells and whistles. The FSR Green Foldable Snowracer from the folks at Stiga has shock absorbers for a comfortable ride. The dual action knee and foot brake keep you from careening out of control, […]
Warrior Dash
January 24, 2017
Various dates and locations in 2017. There’s mud. There’s fire. There’s barbed wire and more. It’s the Warrior Dash, a 5K obstacle race that started back in 2009. Expect 12 killer obstacles like: Under the Wire (crawl 100 feet underneath real barbed wire), Mud Mounds (climb over tall mud mounds, only to slide down into a muddy pit, […]
Movpak
January 13, 2017
Is it a backpack? Is it an electric skateboard? It’s both! Movpak is a new mode of transportation and backpack all-in-one. Turn your commute into a fun ride as you slide the skateboard out of the backpack, push the remote and travel as fast as 20 miles per hour and as far as 14 miles […]
Citrus Zinger Biggie
November 5, 2016
Why drink just plain water? Put some zing in it with the Citrus Zinger! From the smart folks who brought us Aqua Zinger, comes a new bigger and better Zinger. The Biggie carries a whopping 36 ounces of flavored water with a flip-open straw and easy carrying loop. Pop in half a grapefruit (yes, it’s big […]
Dark Harbor on the Queen Mary
October 31, 2016
Coming October 31, 2016. Happy Halloween! Far from its original luxury cruise liner past, the legendary Queen Mary is hosting its annual Halloween experience, Dark Harbor, with 6 haunted mazes, a frightening 4D theater experience, loads of monsters, live music, scare zones, and more. The Lullaby maze looks especially spine-chilling with the ghost of Scary Mary, […]
Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride
October 31, 2016
“We all go a little mad sometimes.” And it’s YOUR turn at the Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride! For the past 25 years, the Arasapha Farm, located just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is transformed into a Halloween spook-tacular event with a Haunted Hayride, Corn Maze and Bates Motel. The Haunted Hayride is a 25 minute long, hair-raising ride […]
Mud Dog Run – Zombie Edition
October 24, 2016
Coming October 29, 2016. It may look like the scene of a horror movie this weekend in Maryland, but it’s actually the Mud Dog Run – Zombie Edition! This is a 5K course filled with the usual obstacles like mud pits, cargo nets, and climbing walls with one major exception…zombies! They’ll be waiting for you […]
The Amazing Cornish Maize Maze
October 17, 2016
Coming October 29, 2016. Head to the English countryside in east Cornwall for a Giant Halloween treat! The Amazing Cornish Maize Maze is holding their annual Halloween event, and this year’s theme is the Ten Tall Tales of Giants. A challenge awaits you as you work your way through 3 miles of paths to help […]
Denver Gorilla Run
September 26, 2016
Coming October 22, 2016. No, you are not imagining things…it is a big group of gorillas and a smattering of yellow bananas in running shoes! Get ready for the Denver Gorilla Run, a fun 5K event that is a benefit fundraiser for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund (MGCF). The MGCF is an international charity dedicated to saving the […]
Color Me Rad 5K
September 19, 2016
Various dates and locations in 2016. Dare to be Rad…at a Color Me Rad 5K event! Described as the only 5K color run with 8 color stations, get ready to be colorized! Start out with a white t-shirt and prepare to be doused with liquids, powders, and gels in all the colors of the rainbow […]
Gritty Goddess
August 26, 2016
Coming October 8, 2016. Calling all Goddesses! It’s the Gritty Goddess Event in Galveston, Texas and it’s only for goddesses – no gods allowed (except to cheer on the goddesses)! This is a fun, 5K obstacle course built just for us TrailblazerGirls. Expect mud, sand, foam, water, and more mud. Obstacles include: Eat Grit (crawl […]
Mud Hero
August 22, 2016
Coming August 27, 2016. Canada’s largest obstacle race! It’s Mud Hero held at Albion Hills Conservation Area, just outside of Toronto. To the mix of trails and rolling terrain, they’ve added 350 truckloads of mud to create a 6K course with more than 18 obstacles. It’s a timed race but with a fun atmosphere and a […]
Insane Inflatable 5K
August 16, 2016
Various dates and locations in 2016. An obstacle race like no other. The Insane Inflatable 5K is a new kind of fun event with inflatable obstacles – yes, think the ultimate bouncy house meets giant inflatable slide and then some! Obstacles include Crash Course (avoid hanging obstacles while running up and down some hills), Waverunner […]
Tivoli Gardens
August 1, 2016
Bring out your inner child at the second oldest amusement park in the world! Opened in 1843, it’s Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark (Denmark also holds the place as the oldest park with Dyrehavsbakken, just 10 km north of Copenhagen). At Tivoli, you can spend the day on classic carnival rides, enjoy pantomime shows, dine […]
Dirty Girl Mud Run
June 29, 2016
Various dates and location in 2016. For those times when you want to get dirty with just the girls, there’s Dirty Girl Mud Run! They lay claim to being the world’s largest women’s only mud run. This is a 3.1 mile, muddy event with 10-14 obstacles like the “Get a Grip” rope climb or the […]
BIGDOGBRAG
June 16, 2016
Coming June 25, 2016. Known as The Funner Mud Run, the BIGDOGBRAG is a mud obstacle race in which everyone can participate. Held in Pueblo, Colorado, there’s a 5K course that has more obstacles than any other course its size, and a 2K course that’s family-friendly. Expect obstacles with fun names like the Spunky Monkey […]
HappyFest Obstacle Course and Festival
May 17, 2016
Coming May 21, 2016. You gotta smile with a name like this…HappyFest Obstacle Course and Festival in Englishtown, New Jersey! Not your typical hard-core obstacle race, HappyFest is designed to be all inclusive for people of all fitness levels and ages, and the course is also wheelchair accessible. This is a fun, non-timed event that […]
Mud Run
April 28, 2016
Various dates and locations in 2016. Ready to get muddy?! Check out the Mud Run offered in 3 more location this year: Portland, Seattle, and Southern California. Each venue is different, based on the terrain, but generally, expect an extreme 5K run with 20-22 obstacles and plenty of MUD. Obstacles like mud pits, muddy bayou, […]
The Super Run
April 21, 2016
Various dates and locations. Channel your inner Wonder Woman or Bat Girl. Join one of The Super Run races in a city near you. These 5K runs are untimed and a fun way to help raise funds and awareness for various non-profit organizations. The superhero theme is carried out with your very own cape and […]
Blackberry Wood Campsite
April 8, 2016
Ever sleep in one of those iconic, British double-decker buses? Now you can at Blackberry Wood Campsite in Sussex county in the south of England. Quirky lodgings include a converted 1965 Wessex Search and Rescue helicopter, the cutest little retro caravan from 1963, a 1930’s gypsy wagon complete with original wood-burning stove and the outside […]
Boston Midnight Marathon Bike Ride
April 6, 2016
Coming April 17, 2016. Didn’t qualify for the Boston Marathon this year? That’s okay, join the Boston Midnight Marathon Bike Ride instead! This is a fun, unsupported, group bike ride that starts at the Southborough Station parking lot and follows the Boston Marathon route all the way to Back Bay on the eve before the […]
Twinkie Run
March 30, 2016
Coming April 1, 2016. Okay, it may not be the healthiest of food, but it certainly makes a fun, guilty pleasure! It’s the Twinkie Run in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and might we add, a fitting run for April Fools Day! This 5K run raises money to support the research centers and projects aggressively seeking a […]
Grand Targhee Resort’s Cardboard Box Derby
March 28, 2016
Have some fun on the snow! Thinking outside the (cardboard) box is encouraged with the Cardboard Box Derby at the Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming. The goal is to build a structure that will hold up to 4 adults as you travel down the ski hill (and of course, all team members must make […]