The race itself is estimated to be 24 hours long, and involves some pretty rough mental challenges, at a point in time when participants are at a point of physical exhaustion. The video (above) is lengthy, but engaging enough to where I watched it all, start to finish.
Each racer has to haul their bike with them most of the time, along with a tree stump that they unearthed at 5AM. At a later stage in the race, everyone has to carry 20% of their body weight in rocks. Craziness.
A similar race, entitled “Tough Guy Challenge,” is held in England. Check out these amazing photos of the 2009 UK Tough Guy Challenge. #14 is awesome.
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amazing. Thanks for sharing. This is the kind of stuff that makes me want to get in shape. I am crazy enough for it but not fit. doh!