![]() And a group of track coaches from Pueblo who raced that year asked the couple to bring the race to Pueblo. That was the ticket-1,100 people signed up for the first race. “So we thought we’d try to create an adventure race of our own that would stay local.” “At the time, Tough Mudder and the Spartan Race were coming into their own, and people were all excited about those,” Banta says. Instead of another dinner or breakfast, they wanted to do something adventurous. In 2012 Misty Banta and her husband, Ron Weide, were brainstorming fundraising ideas for their nonprofit Adventure With a Purpose. ![]() ![]() But the Springs has its own homegrown version going on its eighth year: Big Dog Brag. The two front-runners on the national OCR circuit are the Spartan Race and the Tough Mudder. Maybe that’s due to the fact that adventure, fun and teamwork are the elements of any good OCR. In fact, nontraditional racers overtook the number of half-marathoners and marathoners in 2012, according to USA Running. The Warrior Dash is one of about a dozen obstacle course races (OCRs) that have grown in popularity over the last decade. Then we rocked out to a heavy metal cover band to take our minds off our tired muscles. All in the name of adventure, also known as The Warrior Dash. Dressed in knee socks, ’80s gym shorts, miniskirts and Richard Simmons headbands, my siblings and I hit the trail at the base of Copper Mountain. ![]()
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