Win a trip to Tough Mudder UK at the Farsons Beer Festival

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Yes, you heard this right! Win a trip to Tough Mudder UK for Two, including flights. Find us at the Farsons Beer Festival from Jul 28 to Aug 6, 2022 to register and participate to win this great prize. We will also be handing one free ticket a day to one person who registers and participates in our competition. Thanks go to our partner Cisk 0.0 for this great opportunity.

Not able to join us? You can also benefit from our 10% discount when purchasing a ticket for the 5K and 10K upcoming events. More information here.

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Partnership with Malta Wristbands

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A great deal of preparation goes into the logistics and planning of the Tough Mudder event and our team work hard to bring it all together to bring our athletes a great event. One important aspect is the scheduling of the day and how best to organise competitors, staff and spectators easily. With so many athletes taking part we break out groups into different start times and the best way to do this is with wristbands which indicate the appropriate time. Similarly we can use the same idea when identifying spectators, staff and any different groups which are part of the event.

Whilst many people will think of nightclubs or discos when wristbands come to mind, they are used in a wide variety of venues all over the island. The most popular TYVEK bands are the very strong paper material ones that are used one time and cannot be removed or transferred. They can be worn by adults or children and are a great solution to control entry management or to separate groups using the different colours. For TOUGH MUDDER we opted for the Tyvek wristbands which allow our athletes and spectators to be easily identified and ensure a smooth event.

The team at MALTA WRISTBANDS provide a great service and helped us come up with the relevant designs needed for us. They have a wide variety of colours which ensures that each group can be co-ordinated and easily recognisable from the other. The Tyvek wristbands are highly durable and can withstand water and of course mud! We were able to customize them fully by printing the event logo together with the relevant information onto the wristbands.

They also supply other types of identity solution products such as Fabric festival wristbands, Silicone charity wristbands and lanyards. We would like to thank Daniel and the rest of the team for their assistance with our wristbands and look forward to working with them again for our next event. You can design your own wristbands by logging onto their site here.

 

TIPS FOR TOUGH MUDDER SPECTATORS

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Didn’t think Tough Mudder was a spectator sport? Think again. Attending a Tough Mudder will leave you with a lasting memory, even if you don’t get dirty in the process. Tough Mudder spectators are welcome to soak in the on course energy—as Mudder athletes conquer obstacles—and participate in all of the on-site activities available in the Mudder Village Festival.

TOUGH MUDDER SPECTATOR TIPS

If you’re planning to cheer on your team from the sidelines, check out these Tough Mudder spectator tips first in order to make it through event day from the other side of the ropes.

CHECK THE MAP

We’ll have Google Maps set up with the course layout, spectator route, obstacles, and—maybe most important—the Mudder Village Festival.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Pick a few obstacles to meet your team at for prime photo-taking opportunities. The facial expressions you’ll catch at Mud Mile, Arctic Enema, Augustus Gloop 2.0, Everest, and Electroshock Therapy are ones you’ll never want to forget.

EXPLORE MUDDER VILLAGE FESTIVAL

Did we mention how epic the Mudder Village Festival is going to be this year? From mouthwatering local eats and frosty cold beer (a freebie is included with every spectator ticket) to killer live entertainment, lawn games, and awesome giveaways, you may be tempted to skip the “spectator” part and just hang out.

TOUGH MUDDER 5K, TOUGH MUDDER CLASSIC, TOUGHER MUDDER, AND MINI MUDDER

Running a Tough Mudder Classic could take a team upwards of 3 hours to complete. Wear comfortable shoes that can withstand a bit of mud, pack a few snacks, and get ready to experience something you’ve never seen before.

TOUGHEST MUDDER

Toughest Mudder is a 12-hour race through the night, from 8:00 pm Saturday to 8:00 am Sunday. You’re not just a spectator at this event, you’re officially a pit crew member. This means in addition to what you would bring to a normal Tough Mudder, you need to be ready to motivate your athlete through one of the hardest experiences of their lives. Pack appropriately for overnight conditions. Also snacks. This is your test run for the ultimate pit crew experience: World’s Toughest Mudder.

WORLD’S TOUGHEST MUDDER

World’s Toughest Mudder is the most extreme, insane, pulse-pounding, heart-stopping 24-hour obstacle course challenge on the planet. For this event, you’re either a committed pit crew member, or a day-time spectator.

Spectator: A day-time spectator at World’s Toughest Mudder doesn’t need any more preparation than a normal Tough Mudder spectator. There are plenty of options for food and drinks in the Mudder Village Festival. World’s Toughest is a 5-mile loop, so all of the obstacles are within a reasonable distance from the Mudder Village Festival.

Pit Crew: As a member of the carefully selected (up to) four-person pit crew for your World’s Toughest Mudder athlete, you’re responsible for a slew of things: constant motivation, fueling your runner with plenty of snacks and drinks, stretching them and keeping them warm in between laps, and really anything else they need. Remember, they’re the ones running for 24 hours straight after all…

3 THINGS TO HELP YOU CRUSH A TOUGH MUDDER CHALLENGE

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WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU DID SOMETHING FOR THE FIRST TIME?

New Tough Mudder Challenges are here. While many of you are gearing up and calling your crew, some of you may be wondering what exactly you’re committing to when you sign up for a Tough Mudder Challenge.

Just like a Tough Mudder Classic or 5K, Tough Mudder Challenges are designed to push you physically and mentally, bring you together with other teammates, and hold you accountable to being the best version of yourself.

When you sign up for a Tough Mudder Challenge, you are committing to three weeks of physical activities that will challenge your strength, endurance, and mental grit.

WHAT WILL THE CHALLENGES INVOLVE? 

When you sign up, you will receive information about the first 4 challenges. These are all mandatory activities that you will complete over the course of three weeks, with the option to level up (if you like a little extra burn).

Then, each week, you will receive 4 more activities, 2 of which you choose to complete. This means that over the course of three weeks, you will complete 10 physical and mental challenges to earn that shiny new headband, a 10th anniversary headband, finisher tee, and a new challenges coin.

WHAT DO PARTICIPANTS NEED?

While each challenge is created to require little to no equipment, it helps to have a few of the things listed below:

A TRACKING APP:

Tough Mudder Challenges are designed with FitRankings and pair well with most fitness trackers. Whether you use an Apple Watch, Fitbit, Galaxy Fit, Strava, or others, it’s important to track your progress, especially if you want that finisher headband. Each piece of the challenge comes with certain distance requirements so having a way to track your progress is key.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

While you don’t need a team to complete this challenge, it helps to have a friend or buddy to check in on your progress. We all have days we don’t want to push through the workout, but having somebody to check in on you will always make it a little easier. Join the Challenges group on Facebook, post your progress, and stay motivated for the length of this challenge. Or sign up with a friend and get tougher together.

A LITTLE CREATIVITY:

Unlike other virtual races we’ve seen popping up recently, Tough Mudder Challenges take a different approach. Rather than simply running and tracking your miles, Tough Mudder Challenges poses activities that will push your mental and physical grit. They will push your endurance and even require your problem-solving skills.

Each week in your inbox, you will find a new set of activities that are designed to push you in unique ways that are fun, engaging, and just a little bit sadistic.

You might also want to stock your fridge with hot sauce, but more on that later.

HAPPY CHALLENGES, TEAM. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET ACCEPTED YOUR CHALLENGE, CLICK “CHALLENGE ACCEPTED” BELOW AND MAKE TODAY THE DAY YOU COMMIT TO TRYING SOMETHING NEW.