Rugged Maniac New England
Rugged Maniac New England
( 1 review )-
Southwick,
Massachusetts,
United States - September
- 3 miles/5K
- Mud/Obstacle Race
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Samantha Roderigues
Massachusetts, United StatesOverall
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I've done this race for about 5 years now and will be back for more!! The obstacles are challenging and fun! Be prepared to get wet and dirty. The open heats are chill and just run for fun. You can choose the time for your heat (with the later times having the mud muddier). If you miss your heat you can ask to be placed in a new one.
You always get a nice cotton v-neck shirt, a finishers medal, free beer, and usually lots of awesome free race photos!
There's water at each mile.
The course is a motor cross course. Near the start you go through some woods. The rest of the course isn't much for beautiful views, but there are awesome views of the obstacles. One year we had a friend who wasn't running act as our photographer and he was able to move about the course edge getting a lot of good photos.
I don't believe there is an expo. The after party is really cool/fun!
Again, it's a motor cross course so there are some HUGE hills and some smaller, but steep and rolling ones. I believe they are somewhat considered obstacles too because they are so intense.
There is tons of parking, but you have to pay.
I'd say race management is awesome as this race is always a great time!