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Name: Born Survivor Lancashire
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Rimington

Rimington, United Kingdom • 12 Sep 2026

Born Survivor: Lancashire 2026

Born Survivor: Lancashire takes place in Gisburn, Ribble Valley Lancashire (BB7 4LH) on Saturday 12 September 2026. The event is run by Born Survivor Events and is based on military-style obstacle course formats designed and delivered by Royal Marines Commandos. Participation is for ages 16 and over; under 18s must show proof of age.

The event offers multiple race formats:

Classic 12 km: 30 military grade obstacles.
Rookie 6 km: 20 military grade obstacles.
Elite Squadron 12 km: competitive first wave race with prizes for first, second and third places for men and women.

Participant provisions and on-site services listed for the event include a dog tag finisher medal, finisher T-shirt, battle rag, temporary body tattoo, free Erdinger Alkoholfrei isotonic drink, water stops, changing tents, bag/phone/key drop (with a suggested £3 donation to Unique Kidz), food stalls, live music and a Survivor Stripes bar. Professional OCR photographers are on site; professional photos are available for an extra charge. Spectators are admitted free but parking charges apply; stated parking fees are £8 per car, £15 per mini bus and £30 per coach. Sponsors named for the Elite Squadron include Sportsshoes.com, INOV8 and Erdinger Alkoholfrei. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Rimington

Race information

Registration

12 km

Classic Survivor 12km

12 km

Elite Squadron 12km

6 km

Rookie 6km Survivor

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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