Athletes show their warrior side at obstacle race
Athletes from across South Africa participated in the largest obstacle course race, the Jeep Warrior Race, which was held at the Hakahana Trails in Hartbeespoort on 6 and 7 February
POLOKWANE – Learners from Stanford Lake College were also part of the race.
The Jeep Warrior Race burst onto the scene in 2013 and immediately spearheaded the meteoric rise of obstacle racing in South Africa. It quickly grew to up to 9 000 participants per event and remains at the forefront of the growth spurt in the fledgling sport of obstacle racing with its larger than life obstacles and innovative courses to challenge South Africans.
According to the Jeep Warrior Race organisers, one of the reasons why obstacle racing is so popular, is because anyone can participate. All you need is a pair of old running shoes and a great sense for adventure.
What makes obstacle racing unique is that it is one of only a few opportunities for athletes from different sporting codes such as cycling, trail running, road running, CrossFit, karate, judo, rugby, soccer and hockey get to compete against each other on a level playing field.
Jeep Warrior Race presents playtime for children and adults, getting down and dirty, facing challenges, overcoming fear while having fun, giving a helping hand and sharing stories of achievements and epic fails afterwards.
The athletes competing will be challenged by world class obstacles that will involve jumping over burning fires, crawling through mud under a wire fence, battling up slippery slopes and running or swimming across water obstacles. There might even be a few variations of rope obstacles that need to be conquered and a few other messy surprises.
The next Jeep Warrior Race will be held on 12 and 13 March at Emerald Casino, Vanderbijlpark.
