Badass Challenges

Not sure if you’re ready to tackle the Ultimate Badass Challenge just yet? Below we’ve listed some less difficult, although still challenging events to get you jump started on your way to the Ultimate Badass status, and qualify as a Badass in the meantime!

Adventure racing (also called expedition racing) is typically a multi-  disciplinary team sport involving navigation over an unmarked wilderness course with races extending anywhere from two hours up to two weeks in length.

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Paddling with regard to watercraft is the act of manually propelling a boat using a paddle. The paddle, which consists of one or two blades joined to a shaft, is also used to steer the vessel. The paddle is not connected to the boat (unlike in rowing where the oar is connected to the boat).

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Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) is a sport in which a competitor, traveling on foot, must overcome various physical challenges in the form of obstacles.  Obstacles may include climbing over walls, carrying heavy objects, traversing bodies of water, crawling under barbed wire, and jumping through fire. Many obstacles are similar to those used in military training, while others are unique to obstacle racing and are employed throughout the course to test endurance, strength, speed and, dexterity

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Mountain biking is a sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially designed mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain. Mountain biking can generally be broken down into multiple categories: cross country, trail riding, all mountain (also referred to as “Enduro”), downhill, freeride and dirt jumping. However, the majority of mountain biking falls into the categories of Trail and Cross Country riding styles.

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Swimming (in regards to our event selections) involve open water races in which participants swim from destination to destination. Some events may require a wet-suit and verification of applicant ability, due to the increased risk of open water events. Please contact the event sponsor to ensure qualification to register for events.

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Running For our Badass Challenge, we encourage users to work up to completing half marathon courses. Challenge links may offer various course lengths, but to submit approval as a Badass we are seeking out those completing the half marathon events or above.

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Triathlon events involve 3 parts. First event is a swimming event, either open water or in a pool. After the swim, contestants will complete a bicycling event. In the final leg of the event, racers will complete a race over some distance. Because triathlons comprise multiple events, we’ve decided to submit some entry level triathlons. But trust us, these are still enough to challenge most participants!

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