Defenders from the 100th Security Forces Squadron at
Defenders from the 100th Security Forces Squadron at RAF Mildenhall, perform a casualty evacuation during the 48th Security Forces Squadron’s “Spartan Race” at RAF Lakenheath, England, May 14, 2019. The “Sparta... More
Participants jump over a moat during the Moral, Welfare
Participants jump over a moat during the Moral, Welfare and Recreation sponsored Spartan Race at Fort Carson’s Ironhorse Park, May 4, 2013. The four-mile course consisted of more than 25 obstacles, and everyone... More
Participants in the Spartan Race endure a five mile
Participants in the Spartan Race endure a five mile race with more than 20 obstacles on Sept. 19, 2015 at Fort Bragg, N.C. The Spartan Race is designed to test the strength, endurance and grit of each individua... More
Lt. Col. Mike McGregor, division personnel officer,
Lt. Col. Mike McGregor, division personnel officer, 4th Infantry Division, jumps a moat during the Moral, Welfare and Recreation sponsored Spartan Race at Fort Carson’s Iron Horse Park, May 4, 2013. The moat ju... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 performs deadlifts as part of a Fourth of July Spartan Race at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The timed event required 20 four-man teams to comple... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Josh Horsager, 75th Ranger Regiment,
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Josh Horsager, 75th Ranger Regiment, hoists his pistol into the air during an award ceremony recognizing him as one of the Army's best Rangers at Fort Benning, Ga., April 10, 2017. The Col... More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to perform a helocast water
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to perform a helocast water insertion technique from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the Combat Water Survival Assessment portion of the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Range... More
Staff Sgt. Ashley Davin, 102nd Security Foces Squadron,
Staff Sgt. Ashley Davin, 102nd Security Foces Squadron, and another competitor run through fire in Amesbury, Mass., Aug. 11, 2012. Davin was participating in the Spartan Race, testing her strength, endurance, a... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Gregory E. DeMarco mud crawls
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Gregory E. DeMarco mud crawls during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2 Spartan Race at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 10, 2019. The Spartan Race is ... More
More than 6,800 participants in the Spartan Race endured
More than 6,800 participants in the Spartan Race endured a 5 mile race with 25 obstacles on Sept. 19, 2015, at Smith Lake Recreation Area in Ft. Bragg, N.C. The Spartan Race is designed to test the strength, en... More
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Ryan Dahl climbs the wall obstacle
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Ryan Dahl climbs the wall obstacle with assistance from Arthur Franklin during the Spartan Sprint May 6, 2018. (Photo by Walt Johnson)
U.S. Army Sgt. Melissa Schimmel, an intelligence analyst
U.S. Army Sgt. Melissa Schimmel, an intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, performs squats, using a Smith Ma... More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to perform a helocast water
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to perform a helocast water insertion technique from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the Combat Water Survival Assessment portion of the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Range... More
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Wounded Warrior Tyler Wilson receives
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Wounded Warrior Tyler Wilson receives assistance crossing the log fire to finish the Spartan Sprint race May 6, 2018. Thousands of participants made Training Area 4 a personal playground ov... More
A U.S. Army Ranger swims ashore to perform the Combat
A U.S. Army Ranger swims ashore to perform the Combat Water Survival Assessment during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. 9, 2017. The Best Ranger competition... More
Retired Lt. Gen. David E. Grange converses with Gen.
Retired Lt. Gen. David E. Grange converses with Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army at the Combat Water Survival Assessment during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competiti... More
Sergeant Spencer C. Garvin, right, works with Sgt.
Sergeant Spencer C. Garvin, right, works with Sgt. Richard Hernandez, both cyber network operator with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, to resolve issues on laptops aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 7, 20... More
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn receives an award from the Ranger Community for his support and dedication following the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 10, 2017. T... More
Meet Washington's Spartan Warrior
2nd Lt. Julie Keppner, Washington National Guard, poses for a photo on an obstacle on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Keppner is the Washington National Guard's first female infantry officer. (U.S. Army National Guar... More
U.S Army Rangers run in a Spartan Race during the Best
U.S Army Rangers run in a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consis... More
U.S Army Rangers climb over a wall in a Spartan Race
U.S Army Rangers climb over a wall in a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-da... More
Jacob Martinez, a Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
Jacob Martinez, a Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for a Spartan Race in Las Vegas, April 5, 2014. Seven Marines from the 15th MEU, and other units aboard Camp Pendleton, ran the race in... More
Spartan Race CEO Joe De Sena speaks to 525th Military
Spartan Race CEO Joe De Sena speaks to 525th Military Intelligence Brigade Soldiers during his visit to the "Lightning Brigade" as "Lightning Brigade" commander Col. James E. Walker looks May 6. (U.S. Army Phot... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Gregory E. DeMarco, center, Sgt.
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Gregory E. DeMarco, center, Sgt. Maj. Rodney E. Nevinger, right, and Marines run during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2 Spartan Race at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,... More
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army General Daniel B Allyn,
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army General Daniel B Allyn, and Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel Dailey congratulate U.S. Army Ranger Master Sgt. Josh Horsager of the 75th Ranger Regiment for winning first place i... More
Soldiers of 534th Signal Company, 43rd Special Troops
Soldiers of 534th Signal Company, 43rd Special Troops Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, pose for a photo before participating in the Moral, Welfare and Recreation sponsored Spartan Race on Fort Carson, Colo.... More
U.S. Army Rangers perform a helocast water insertion
U.S. Army Rangers perform a helocast water insertion technique from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the Combat Water Survival Assessment portion of the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competiti... More
Spartan Race competitors try to make it under the barbwire
Spartan Race competitors try to make it under the barbwire obstacle course quick and with no injuries, May 19, 2012, in Burnet, Texas. Spartan Race is designed to test people resilience, strength, stamina and a... More
U.S. Army Rangers wait to receive awards for completing
U.S. Army Rangers wait to receive awards for completing the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 10, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day eve... More
More than 6,800 participants in the Spartan Race endured
More than 6,800 participants in the Spartan Race endured a 5 mile race with 25 obstacles on Sept. 19, 2015, at Smith Lake Recreation Area in Ft. Bragg, N.C. The Spartan Race is designed to test the strength, en... More
U.S. Army Rangers Capt. Michael Rose and Master Sgt.
U.S. Army Rangers Capt. Michael Rose and Master Sgt. Josh Horsager of the 75th Ranger Regiment receive awards for winning first place in the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 10, 2017. T... More
U.S. Army Capt. Timothy Cox, 3rd Chemical Brigade,
U.S. Army Capt. Timothy Cox, 3rd Chemical Brigade, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, carries a simulated patient over an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017... More
U.S. Army Rangers from the 7th Infantry Division climb
U.S. Army Rangers from the 7th Infantry Division climb a rope at an obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Co... More
Massachusetts Air National Guard recruiters Tech. Sgt.
Massachusetts Air National Guard recruiters Tech. Sgt. Kevin O’Brien, Staff Sgt. Rhon Salmon (pictured in the bottom right wearing white and tan shirts respectively), and other competitors take off from the sta... More
Command Sgt. Maj. David O. Turnbull, U.S. Army Military
Command Sgt. Maj. David O. Turnbull, U.S. Army Military District of Washington command sergeant major and Boston native, celebrates before climbing a net rope during the four-mile Spartan sprint event held at W... More
Defenders from the 100th Security Forces Squadron based
Defenders from the 100th Security Forces Squadron based at RAF Mildenhall discuss strategy prior to the start of the 48th SFS’s “Spartan Race” which is a part of National Police Week at RAF Lakenheath, England,... More
A U.S. Army Ranger traverses an obstacle at the Darby
A U.S. Army Ranger traverses an obstacle at the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Darby, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Plummer, an intelligence analyst
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Plummer, an intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, uses ropes to improve his upper bod... More
Sargent Major of the Army Daniel Dailey congratulates
Sargent Major of the Army Daniel Dailey congratulates Capt. Robert Killian of the National Guard for completing the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 10, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Gr... More
Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit jump
Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit jump over the final obstacle during a Spartan Race in Las Vegas, April 5, 2014. Seven Marines from the 15th MEU, and other units aboard Camp Pendleton, ran the ra... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 and British Royal Marines pass ammo cans over wall as part of a Fourth of July Spartan Race at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The timed event requi... More
A U.S. Army Ranger drops into the water at the Combat
A U.S. Army Ranger drops into the water at the Combat Water Survival Assessment during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. 9, 2017. The Best Ranger competition ... More
Master Sgt. Kevin Eccleston, Massachusetts Air National
Master Sgt. Kevin Eccleston, Massachusetts Air National Guard recruiter, plunges into a water pit in Amesbury, Mass., Aug. 11, 2012. Eccleston was competing in the Spartan Race with his family.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Yukio Kuniyuki, 344th Military
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Yukio Kuniyuki, 344th Military Intelligence Battalion Commander, rallies participants for the Fourth Annual Spartan Race at the Mathis Fitness Center football field on Goodfellow Air Force Ba... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Reimer, 1st Armored Division,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Reimer, 1st Armored Division, climbs a rope net during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Darby, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition... More
Spartan Race Co-founder and CEO Joe De Sena speaks
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Soldiers carry a log during a circuit for the Spartan
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U.S. Marines pose for a group photo after the Marine
U.S. Marines pose for a group photo after the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2 Spartan Race at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 10, 2019. The Spartan Race is a 6 mile run tha... More
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Daniel Strickland, 25th Infantry
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Daniel Strickland, 25th Infantry Division, climbs over an obstacle at the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Darby, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annu... More
A U.S. Army Ranger climbs down an inverted ladder at
A U.S. Army Ranger climbs down an inverted ladder at the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Darby, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Co... More
U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Timothy Cox, 3rd Chemical Brigade,
U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Timothy Cox, 3rd Chemical Brigade, crosses an obstacle at the Combat Water Survival Assessment during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr.... More
Competitors of the Spartan Race try to climb to the
Competitors of the Spartan Race try to climb to the top of the rope, without falling down, while other competitors catch their breath before they begin their climb, May 19, 2012, in Burnet, Texas. The most memo... More
Soldiers of the 344th Military Intelligence Battalion
Soldiers of the 344th Military Intelligence Battalion receive a briefing while in formation before the beginning of the Fourth Annual Spartan Race at the Mathis Fitness Center football field on Goodfellow Air F... More
Mildenhall defenders take on Spartan Race
Defenders from the 100th Security Forces Squadron at RAF Mildenhall, perform a casualty evacuation during the 48th Security Forces Squadron’s “Spartan Race” at RAF Lakenheath, England, May 14, 2019. The “Sparta... More
Maj. Luke A. Lisell, U.S. Army Military District of
Maj. Luke A. Lisell, U.S. Army Military District of Washington Public Affairs executive officer and Roseau, Minn., native, climbs a net rope during the four-mile Spartan sprint event held at Wicomico Motorsport... More
Command Sgt. Maj. David O. Turnbull, U.S. Army Military
Command Sgt. Maj. David O. Turnbull, U.S. Army Military District of Washington command sergeant major and Boston native, celebrates during the four-mile Spartan sprint event held at Wicomico Motorsports Park in... More
National Guard athletes carry weighted water jugs,
National Guard athletes carry weighted water jugs, Aug. 30, 2020, through the fields of the Greenlief Training Site, near Hastings, Nebraska, during the inaugural All Guard Endurance Team time trials. The All G... More
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Daniel Strickland, 25th Infantry
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Daniel Strickland, 25th Infantry Division, prepares to attempt an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Darby, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best ... More
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Daniel Strickland, 25th Infantry
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Daniel Strickland, 25th Infantry Division, grasps a rope at the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Darby, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E... More
A young boy salutes U.S. Army Rangers at the Combat
A young boy salutes U.S. Army Rangers at the Combat Water Survival Assessment during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. 9, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is... More
Defenders from the 100th Security Forces Squadron at
Defenders from the 100th Security Forces Squadron at RAF Mildenhall pose for a photo at RAF Lakenheath, England, May 14, 2019. The members competed in the 48th Security Forces Squadron’s “Spartan Race” as a par... More
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Wounded Warrior Tyler Wilson receives
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Wounded Warrior Tyler Wilson receives praise from other Wounded Warriors and supporters as he competes in the Spartan Sprint May 6, 2018, on Fort Carson. (Photo by Walt Johnson)
INJE, Republic of Korea – Command Sergeants Major and
INJE, Republic of Korea – Command Sergeants Major and Sergeants Major of the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division negotiate the widely-spread monkey bar obstacle during the 2018 Spartan Race Aug. 25... More
Spencer C. Garvin, a Marine with the 15th Marine
Spencer C. Garvin, a Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, completes the traversal wall obstacle during a Spartan Race in Las Vegas, April 5, 2014. Garvin, 26, is from Elko, Nev. (U.S. Marine Corps ph... More
A U.S. Army Ranger performs tactical combat casualty
A U.S. Army Ranger performs tactical combat casualty care during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-... More
U.S. Army Capt. Timothy Cox, 3rd Chemical Brigade,
U.S. Army Capt. Timothy Cox, 3rd Chemical Brigade, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, carries a simulated patient over an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017... More
A U.S. Army Ranger drops into the water at the Combat
A U.S. Army Ranger drops into the water at the Combat Water Survival Assessment during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. 9, 2017. The Best Ranger competition ... More
U.S Army Rangers compete on an obstacle in a Spartan
U.S Army Rangers compete on an obstacle in a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a thr... More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to perform a helocast water
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to perform a helocast water insertion technique from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the Combat Water Survival Assessment portion of the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Range... More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to perform a helocast water
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to perform a helocast water insertion technique from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the Combat Water Survival Assessment portion of the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Range... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 plunge into a cold river as part of a Fourth of July Spartan Race at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The timed event required 20 four-man teams to c... More
Staff Sgt. Bryan Boykin from 4th Battalion, 6th Infantry
Staff Sgt. Bryan Boykin from 4th Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, Jumps to avoid being hit by pugal sticks at the Spartan Race at Burnet, Texas, May 20. This is the last obstacle before the finish line.
U.S. Marines participate in the dizzy izzy during the
U.S. Marines participate in the dizzy izzy during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2 Spartan Race at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 10, 2019. The Spartan Race is a 6 mile... More
A U.S. Army Ranger drops into the water at the Combat
A U.S. Army Ranger drops into the water at the Combat Water Survival Assessment during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. 9, 2017. The Best Ranger competition ... More
FORT CARSON, Colo. – Pfc. Joseph Boccabella, Headquarters
FORT CARSON, Colo. – Pfc. Joseph Boccabella, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, throws a spear during t... More
U.S Army Rangers run in a Spartan Race during the Best
U.S Army Rangers run in a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consis... More
Nebraska Army National Guard Capt. Travis Kirchner
Nebraska Army National Guard Capt. Travis Kirchner carries two sandbags during the inaugural All Guard Endurance Team time trials, Aug. 30, 2020, at the Greenlief Training Site, near Hastings, Nebraska. The All... More
U.S Army Rangers run in a Spartan Race during the Best
U.S Army Rangers run in a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consis... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey talks to Soldiers
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey talks to Soldiers at the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. 9, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a three-day event consis... More
US COAST GUARD Spartan Race, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
SEATTLE - (left to right) Coast Guard Seaman Tyler Locatis, Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Moitoso, Jesse Moitoso, Seaman Johnathan Grondin and Fireman Charles Lewter participate in the Pacific Northwest Spartan... More
Maj. Luke A. Lisell, U.S. Army Military District of
Maj. Luke A. Lisell, U.S. Army Military District of Washington Public Affairs executive officer and Roseau, Minn., native, prepares to climb a net obstacle during the four-mile Spartan sprint event held at Wico... More
Michigan Army National Guard 1st Lt. Austin Tenselof,
Michigan Army National Guard 1st Lt. Austin Tenselof, and other competitors, carry weighted plates during the inaugural All Guard Endurance Team time trials, Aug. 30, 2020, at the Greenlief Training Site, near ... More
Capt. Ferne Ryder, Vermont Army National Guard, completes
Capt. Ferne Ryder, Vermont Army National Guard, completes the Army Combat Fitness Test’s standing power throw, tossing a weighted medicine ball backwards, Aug. 30, 2020, at the Greenlief Training Site, near Has... More
A soldier from the 344th Military Intelligence Battalion
A soldier from the 344th Military Intelligence Battalion carries a log with their team during the Spartan Race at the Mathis Fitness Center football field on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, February 3, 2017. ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Yukio Kuniyuki, 344th Military
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Yukio Kuniyuki, 344th Military Intelligence Battalion Commander, presents the galea helmet and broadsword trophies to Capt. Matthew Bontrager, 344th MIB Alpha Company commander, and 1st Sgt. ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Wittig, Kansas Army National
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Wittig, Kansas Army National Guard, runs after tunneling through a wet culvert, Aug. 30, 2020, at the Greenlief Training Site, near Hastings, Nebraska, during the inaugural All Guard ... More
U.S Army Rangers climb over an obstacle in a Spartan
U.S Army Rangers climb over an obstacle in a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a thr... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Hart (left), a Charlie Company,
Staff Sgt. Christopher Hart (left), a Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team paratrooper, and Staff Sgt. Carlos Mercado (right), a Delta Company, 1st Battalio... More
A U.S Army Ranger climbs down a rope obstacle in a
A U.S Army Ranger climbs down a rope obstacle in a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 i... More
U.S Army Rangers carry a sand bang in a Spartan Race
U.S Army Rangers carry a sand bang in a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-da... More
U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Timothy Cox, 3rd Chemical Brigade,
U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Timothy Cox, 3rd Chemical Brigade, crosses an obstacle at the Combat Water Survival Assessment during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr.... More
A Spanish Army officer explains an obstacle in a Spartan
A Spanish Army officer explains an obstacle in a Spartan race taking place as part of a week-long celebration for the patron saints of the Spanish Army’s artillery and infantry branches as well as the Spanish A... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Reimer, 1st Armored Division,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Reimer, 1st Armored Division, climbs a rope net during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Darby, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competitio... More
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Top elite female competitor, Nicole
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Top elite female competitor, Nicole Mericle, completes the final obstacle in the Super Spartan Race May 5, 2018, on Fort Carson. (Photo by Brandy Gill)
Spartan Race competitors leave one obstacle course
Spartan Race competitors leave one obstacle course to take a walk through muddy water to climb over a wall, May 19, 2012, in Burnet, Texas. The first mile was straight running up hill and rocky pavement.
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 carries an ammo can under a low bar as part of a Fourth of July Spartan Race at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The timed event required 20 four-ma... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Colton Barber, 25th Infantry Division,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Colton Barber, 25th Infantry Division, climbs over an obstacle at the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Darby, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual Da... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 push a military vehicle as part of a Fourth of July Spartan Race at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The timed event required 20 four-man teams to co... More
A U.S. Army Ranger performs the "slide for life" zipline
A U.S. Army Ranger performs the "slide for life" zipline at the Combat Water Survival Assessment during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. 9, 2017. The Best Ra... More
A U.S Army Ranger competes on an obstacle course in
A U.S Army Ranger competes on an obstacle course in a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017... More