New family ‘wave’ announced by Stockport’s Tough Tribe event

Organisers of ‘Tough Tribe’, one of the UK’s premier obstacle course races (OCR), have announced a new feature for Stockport’s Tough Tribe 2018 – two dedicated ‘family waves’ specially designed to encourage families to participate together.

Is your family one of the toughest in Stockport? Now is your chance to find out.  

Taking place on Sunday 23rd September at Stockport’s Woodbank Park, Tough Tribe is a mixed terrain obstacle event (with 5K and 10K versions) featuring obstacle walls, scramble nets, high inclines, rope climbs, pulleys and a few ‘gungy’ surprises. 

Previously only open to participants over the age of 16, this year, event organisers Life Leisure, have added two special race waves for families with children over 8 and under 15. 

Taking place over a slightly shorter distance of 4K, and starting at 2.45pm and 3.00pm, the waves will be run over some of the course’s key obstacles including another new development for 2018, a 100ft long slip slide, one of the longest of its kind on UK OCR racing. Another sure-fire hit for kids of all ages is likely to be the Tough Tribe foam pit. 

After taking on the challenge of overcoming obstacles, all Tough Tribers will also be able to enjoy food, drink and family activities across the dedicated ‘race village’. 

Those keen to enter are urged to do so fast. With OCR events gaining a massive following – over a quarter of a million people now taking part ever year – places for the Stockport event are filling up fast. 

Andy Brooks, Tough Tribe Project Manager, said:

“This really is an event for all abilities and ages, from elite OCR runners keen to beat their best time to family groups looking to have a bit of Sunday fun. We’ve deliberately designed it that way so that everyone gets a chance to try out what is now the UK’s fastest growing mass participation sport.”

And for those keen to fit in a bit of pre-event training, or who would simply like to get a flavour before they sign up, Stockport Sports Village (SSV) is also now home to one of the UK’s few permanent outdoor OCR training facilities. 

For pricing, entry, and training facility details visit www.toughtribe.co.uk.