fun races-warrior dash, color run, how to find?

I have searched and found a few things, sen some from friends posts, etc. Any easy way to find the "fun" events or races? I am in Maine, and many are not here but i may be able to travel, depending on location and timing. I am not even ready to compete in something like this yet but would love to set it as a goal! I have looked before, i think at coolrunnings.com for local races but got nothing really intense, challenging, fun...............

I am aware of :
Tough Mudder
Warrior Dash
Color Run
Mud run ?
Tomato run?

Thanks in advance for any help, tips, or info!

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  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    There should be a website for either your state or New England that lists all kinds of run events. I would start there, or look for the website for your local run club and see if they have an event calander.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    The Maine ones are hard to find because they also call racing ATVs and such in the mud "mud runs". I ended up Googling "Maine 2012 obstacle running" and that gave much better results.
    Here are some of the ones in Maine:

    Tough Mountain Challenge at Sunday River on 7/21/2012
    http://toughmountain.com/

    Into the Mud Challenge in Gorham on 5/2/2012
    http://www.intothemudchallenge.com/

    Dynamic Dirt Challenge in New Gloucester on 6/3/2012
    http://www.dynamicdirtchallenge.com/

    And there's a Warrior Dash in NH on 9/15/2012
    http://warriordash.com/register2012_new_hampshire.php
  • dsak
    dsak Posts: 367 Member
    Try: runningintheusa.com

    This web site lets you search for races all over the USA (assuming you live in the USA). You can also search the web sites of some of the larger running stores that may be in your area. For me in NE Florida, 1st Place Sports hosts a lot of races, and they have them listed on their web site. Other areas Fleet Feet is a huge running store that sponsors a lot of events also.
  • AmyLRed
    AmyLRed Posts: 856 Member
    Thanks all! I dont have any running stores near me, i live in rural Maine (yes, in the US)

    @Nayshel, thank you for those links! Those look fantastic!
  • dsak
    dsak Posts: 367 Member
    Haha... sorry... I didn't initially catch that you said you were from Maine. Guess I better read more closely!!!
  • AmyLRed
    AmyLRed Posts: 856 Member
    well i have met plenty who didnt know where Maine was, even in the US! lol

    I am definitely going to do this one

    http://www.intothemudchallenge.com/ (in Gorham Maine, several hours south of me)
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  • alyssa92982
    alyssa92982 Posts: 1,093 Member
    I was just looking at these races the other day-just for fun, nothing competetive. Thanks for the info!