Race Review: Savage Race - Florida Spring 2018 - Dade City, FL

Savage Race – Florida Spring – 3/17/18 – OCR Review

The Best Obstacles. The Perfect Distance.

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Course Map

Photo Credit: Savage Race

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Event Details

Savage Race brought the world’s best obstacle race back to Florida on March 17 & 18, 2018! All brand new obstacles like Holy Sheet, Battering Ram & Pedal for the Medal. Along with last years best Twin Peaks, Hangarang, Twirly Bird, Mad Ladders and still brought the classics like Colossus Slide and Davy Jones Locker! Don’t forget if you run two or more courses in a year, you earn the coveted Syndicate medal!

Photo Credit: Savage Race

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Top Placement Awards

Official Timing Results

Yuri Force – 1st Place Male Overall with a time of 48:24
Rachel Corigliano – 1st Place Female Overall with a time of 59:02
Top 10 Overall: All male 57:17 & under!!!

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Words From Our Friends:

Rory Schlosberg: “Had an amazing time! I’ll be back for the Blitz!”

Jessika Poppe: “Coolest feeling ever

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James A. Stangle: “Amazing day today at Savage Race Florida!!”

Primal Fitness: “Savage Race was ours today

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Quiana White: “

???? I ran my very first obstacle course race today in Dade City, Florida!! The race is called Savage Race and its 7.1 miles long and filled with over 20 different obstacles! If I had ANY inkling that I’m a fitness beast that was QUICKLY laid to rest today!

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???? I had my behind handed to me!!!

???? I have an intense fear of heights and of small places (i.e. claustrophobia) and I faced BOTH of those fears today through those obstacles!!!

???? I’m MOST proud of jumping off of a 40-foot platform into a huge tank of cold water! That was INSANE!! But now I’m basically an exhausted sore muscle – all of me! Haha!

Brent Upham: “The Savage Race was a beast!”

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FAQ & Answers

The registration process for the run was? Simple
I registered? Online
The price of the run was? Depends on time you sign up, closer to race – more expensive it will be!
I bought on discount or pre-sale? Yes, with our MudRunFinder Code ( Go to our Discount Page ) !! *Best time is during race after party where prices are HUGELY discounted & they give you cool swag as well for signing up*
The price vs the value was? Highly worth it & then some
The post-race perks included? Awesome & comfortable T-shirt, sharp looking medal, banana, water & beer. Also if you do 2 races ( or laps ) you get that awesome syndicate medal.
The check in process on the day of the run was? Very Smooth! Walk up, nearly no wait, have ID ready and waiver signed…done & ready to run & have fun
The obstacles of the course were? From fun to challenging, from upper body only obstacles, to only leg obstacles
The most challenging obstacle was? Depends on your strengths & weaknesses. If your scared of heights, Davy Jones is tough mentally to overcome. If you can’t do pullups – Sawtooth, Twirly Bird & Mad Ladders will be more challenging for you. Grip strength will be tested with the new Battering Ram obstacle. If you weakness is legs and cardio, well 7 miles and the new Pedal for the Medal obstacle will give you a good run for your money. For me personally tough, the Twirly Bird obstacle was the toughest one for me today. I conquered it on my 2nd try, but I learned it’s easier for me to use my dominate hand on handles than the ropes. I suggest if you fail one way, you try the opposite way next and see how that works for you.
The most unique or fun obstacle was? Truthfully, Savage Race is filled with epic obstacles from beginning to end. I personally like Holy Sheet & Sawtooth the best!
The quality conditions of the course were? Well maintained & well marked course
This is a great run for? For all types of athletes, from beginner to elite trying for top placements medals, prizes & money.
Additional recommendations for those planning to run this event are? Bring a friend! It’s always better to run / compete with people you know.
Overall I would rate this run? (1 – 5 star; 5 is best) 5 Stars. Everything you would expect out of an epic OCR event. Educated staff & volunteers, well marked course, cool medals, and a great after party for everyone to hangout in and hang fun with each other. You can tell they have been doing this for awhile. Organized, fun, and challenging! I also like the new wristband policy for the Pro Wave athletes. After completing your race, you have to turn in a velcro band to receive your Official Savage Race Wristband! Harder to hide that in your pocket, and makes runners be more truthful with their 100% obstacle completion. This course had a mixture of everything, you had to be a well rounded athlete to pass this course with 100% completion. Proud to say I earned my wristband!!