PALATINE, Ill. (WLS) -- On Saturday, Aug. 22, police and firefighters battle it out through an obstacle course challenge in Palatine. This year you can not only cheer them on - you can also take part.

What price would your body pay to prove how tough you are? May 8, 2014— -- Despite their hefty price tags and reports of bloody diarrhea and even deaths, obstacle races like Spartan Race, Tough ...

Already conquered the Tough Mudder? These sadistic races will prove you’re seriously tough. Obstacle races are among the hottest trends in fitness right now. Need proof? Check your Facebook feed for ...

We've all seen posts by those crazy friends doing an obstacle race -- mud runs where they jump into icy pools of water, climb over high walls and army crawl under barbwire. Pure torture. Now you can ...

Hold on to your horses, the Spartans have descended on Santa Margarita’s wine country hills for the weekend. On the Santa Margarita Ranch, thousands of runners dashed through rows of grapevines, ...

GARY — Friends Angela Rico and Stella Smith were exuberant after crossing the finish line at Leon's Heroes Obstacle Race.

A few months ago, if someone had told me I’d be swimming through the sea with a log, hauling sandbags through castle ruins, tackling monkey bars, climbing tall wooden frames without a harness, ...

It will not have escaped your attention that endurance obstacle course races (OCR) have been big business for a long time now. Many runners looking to add a little extra spice to their running ...