13 Apr Are You Tough Enough?

The Tough Bloke Challenge is an off road running event that combines the challenges of cross country running, man made and natural obstacles, water crossings, mud and some unexpected surprises. Open to both men and women, the challenge is simple, clear the obstacles and get around the course in as short a time as possible.

Entries are now open and filling up fast so don't miss out!

This year Sydney is being run over 2 days to give you the option to either race on the Saturday, Sunday or both! So grab a friend and get ready for a wild day out!

Overview:

The Tough Bloke Challenge Course consists of trail running mixed with various type of obstacles, set to challenge the individual.

Course Description:

The first challenge of the day is a short 3km trail run to warm you up ready for the challenges that lie ahead. Then its straight onto the first of eight man made obstacles. Once you have completed each of these obstacles successfully, participants then make a right hand turn to follow a second fire trail for 2kms, watch out for some more obstacles to challenge you. Looping back to the obstacle course, participants then complete the last seven man made obstacles and a short run to the finish line.

Total Distance: Approximately 6kms

Obstacles:

There will be several obstacles along the course to physically challenge you. Each of the obstacles needs to be completed successfully to move on to the next obstacle. A maximum of 3 attempts will be allowed for each obstacle.

There will be a 10 minute time penalty for every skipped obstacle.

From the stables of Maximum Adventure comes an off road running event that combines the challenges of cross country running, man made and natural obstacles, water crossings, mud and some unexpected surprises. The challenge is simple, clear the obstacles and get around the course in as short a time as possible to be in the running for the coveted Tough Challenge Trophy!

From race director Gary Farebrother:

"Running is the core discipline of the Tough Bloke Challenge but competitors should be prepared for anything .. and don't expect to be clean when you come out on the other side – the taste of mud and sweat will be familiar by the end of the day"

Contrary to the name, the event is also open to females in the "Tough Chick" category and a range of age categories, starting from 12 years of age.

Says Farebrother:

"Men and women of all ages will enjoy this event, everyone likes to get down and dirty once in a while! It's 100% unadulterated fun, an opportunity to be a kid again."

Every participant who completes the challenge will receive a finishers certificate and an opportunity at unlimited bragging rights!

When:

Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd July 2011
Staggered starts from 9am onwards.