Organisers of obstacle course Tough Mudder have unveiled their plans to make 2018 more gruelling than ever before . The biggest structure to ever hit the course racing industry , Happy Ending will be making its mark alongside Kong Infinity , the first obstacle in company history to be designed by members of the global Tough Mudder tribe . |
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Happy Ending sits at nearly 25 feet tall , 80 feet wide , and 100 feet long and requires teamwork by participants . Challengers must climb and push their way up an angled structure , creating human pyramids as they ladder over one another up multiple slippery inclines . At the summit , participants then dive feet-first down a 30 foot slide into a water pit . Will Dead , Tough Mudder , Inc . CEO and Co-Founder said : ” Tough Mudder is an inclusive brand committed to connecting people . As a global tribe , we break down social barriers such as race , religion and politics . By using our sport as a vehicle for change , our events highlight the everyday heroes and elite athletes who together bring positive transformation worldwide . ” We look forward to welcoming thousands of new and returning participants to Mudder Nation in 2018 to face these challenges together – from completing the best-in-class obstacles on course to overcoming issues off . We |
remain dedicated to engineering ways to challenge our participants , both physically and mentally , all while giving millions of people a ‘ Happy Ending ’ and creating an exciting environment that showcases how we are stronger when we are united .” Happy Ending replaces the infamous Electroshock Therapy ( EST ) obstacle in which participants ran through dangling electrified wires . Although EST is “ retiring ” as a finisher challenge , it will transition to the Tough Mudder Full ( 10 mile ) course and will be optional for all participants |
via bypass lanes – as not all are ready to get shocked with 10,000 volts . Participants who are looking for a new shocking challenge may choose to exit Happy Ending by sliding down Third Rail – the bonus electricity challenge featuring more than 10,000 volts hanging from wires on a 30 foot slide into a pit of water . This is optional challenge is for the bravest of all participants . Those not wishing to give it a shock – shot – may slide down the regular Happy Ending exit . “ Tough Mudder is making a |
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138 MUSCLE & FITNESS / MARCH 2018 |