The earliest known set of obstacle course races (OCR) were created by armies to test the endurance of soldiers in hostile battlegrounds. To run with steady feet, climb with strength, and lunge forth with brute force, were essential in the survival and protection of their people. Centuries later, the modern iteration of this race invites participants who wish to challenge their strength, without the pressure of an impending life-or-death combat.
“If I wereto ask you, who the strongest athlete out there is, you would tell me that it is a powerlifter or a weightlifter. If I were to ask you who the fastest is, you would tell me that it is the 100-metre sprinter. If I were to ask you who the fittest is, you would not have an answer.
To me, the modern OCR determines the best generalist,” says Bhrigu Sasson, head, sales and revenue generation at Wild Warrior, a lifestyle and adventure company that creates events around obstacle course racing. . A still from the previous edition of the race.
| Photo Credit:Special Arrangement A race that determines this very generalist will be held on September 21 and 22 at the Madras Offroad Academy, Pudupakkam. The Wild Warrior race, currently in its fourth edition, will be conducted in five categories for participants right from the age of 12, promising a mix of spunk and sweat. If you are missing the drama of the Olympics, this event is likely to compensate, says Bhrigu, as the team has worked on making this sport spectator-friendly.
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