Obstacle Racing - Spartan!
Obstacle course racing (OCR) is a sport in which a competitor, traveling on foot, must overcome various physical challenges in the form of obstacles. Mud and trail runs are combined with various climbing, crawling, scaling obstacles to test your endurance, strength, stamina, agility, etc.
Some of the top races:
Spartan Race: 5+, 10+, and 20+ km, with 20+, 25+, and 30+ obstacles Spartan Race Canada
The Mountie Maker: an obstacle race held at the Regina RCMP Training Depot. 7.5km, "26" obstacles (2023 was the 1st year) 2025 Mountie Maker
Saskatchewan Obstacle Race: this is a Canadian Themed Obstacle Course Race in Tisdale, SK, in August The Northern Race
There are also a number of 5km entry level OCRs becoming more popular in and around Saskatoon, such as: Color Me Rad, Dirty Donkey, Foam Run, etc.
Our Spartan Team: Maximus Animosus
The plan for 2025...
Spartan - Bozeman, Montana - Super(10km) - June 22
Some of our group will also be doing the Beast(21km) June 21 and/or Sprint(5km) June 22.
Spartan - Red Deer, AB - Super(10km) - Aug 9
Spartan - Red Deer, AB - Sprint(5km) - Aug 10
Mountie Maker - Regina, SK - 8km obstacle race - Sept.27
Trail Run (not a Spartan event)...
Dam Hard 20 - Sask Landing - 20km trail run with 700m elevation! - Sept 13
Registration opens February 1st. These races fill up quickly, often in 1 day. Get on the Mailing List if you're interested.
There's also the Beaver Flat 50, 10K Trail Blitz, and Fletcher 5. (50, 10, and 5km races)
Please contact me if you would like more information or to join our team.
Spartan Training Camp runs in conjunction with my outdoor bootcamps.
Kelowna 2024 Spartan Beast (21k) had horrible, cold, rainy weather (and a little sleet), but we all survived!
Red Deer 2024 Spartan Super (10k) and Sprint(5k). Our wonderful journey continues...
Bozeman Montana 2024 Spartan Super (10k) the muddiest course ever, but also very scenic and beautiful.
The 2023 Mountie Maker in Regina. First (and only?) year for this OCR. It was different than Spartan but also similar. And yes, it was some kinda fun!
Red Deer 2023 Spartan Super (10k) and Sprint(5k). Some kinda fun!!!
2022 Trifecta!!!
Kelowna (Big White) 2022 Spartan Beast (21k)! Now that was tough!
Red Deer 2022 Spartan Super (10k) and Sprint(5k). Another great weekend!
Red Deer 2021 first races since "Covid". More races: Sprint (6km), Super (11km), and Beast (21km). It was an awesome venue, small but awesome group, a wonderful weekend!
Calgary 2019 was a little shorter (only 5.3km) and not as extreme with hills. However the obstacles were challenging and, of course, our group is amazing!
Calgary 2018 was an awesome 8km event with an awesome group of people...
In addition to more challenging obstacles, Calgary 2017 went from 5km to 6.75km. We also got team shirts this year!
Calgary 2016 was the longest, hardest race to date. They took it up a few notches! And, we had our largest group to date...
Calgary 2015 was the muddiest (rain!) and toughest one to date...
Calgary 2014 was muddy, hilly, challenging, and AWESOME...
Calgary 2013 wasn't as muddy, but harder...
Calgary 2012 had some good mud...
If you're interested in the races, training camps, or personal training, drop me a quick note: trainer@robfriedt.com -or- text/call 306-230-0718