Black Gold Brute Obstacle Course Race

Black Gold Brute Obstacle Course Race

Black Gold Brute is an obstacle course event held at the Team Auction Centre in Drayton Valley (formerly the "Omniplex"). The event offers several participation formats based on completing repeated loops and obstacle stations.

Main options include:

• Competitive heat: open to racers 14 years and older, requires three loops, penalties for failed obstacles, prizes for top three men and women.
• Team heat: teams of five complete three loops together, at least one team member must complete each obstacle.
• Open heat: participants may do one, two, or three loops; no penalties for missed obstacles; finishers medal and swag after at least one loop.
• Savage Challenge: extended loop format where racers continue after the initial three loops and ranking is by most loops completed within the timed window.

Course details and obstacles:

• one loop is 4.33 km.
• Savage Challenge listed as 25.98 km (successive loops). Each loop contains about 10 to 15 obstacles; completing all three loops results in over 40 obstacles. Obstacles involve jumping, crawling, hanging, swinging, balancing, climbing, carrying, and some chance-based elements.

Organizers list on-site services such as free parking, a free key drop at the start line, vendors alley, and a live DJ. Entry fees and category pricing are provided for different ages and event types. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.