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The Warrior Dash Obstacle Course 5k challenges some Oakland County Residents

Since 2009, a Race/Run has been challenging Michigan and some Oakland County residents in Mt. Morris, Michigan- Warrior Dash. This 5k run entangles the participant in 12 obstacles in addition to a run involving sandy and forested areas. Some of the Obstacles include a lagoon swim, fire pit and covered-trench crawling. One can always go around the Obstacles but it is much more fun to try to conquer them! Sold as "anybody can do it" run, this race is definitely for those in shape like the Oakland County Residents we found after the race.

Monty, Taryn and Eden of Auburn Hills had a great time at the race. "Taryn and I had run it a couple of years before; Eden wasn't old enough before so we all wanted to participate as a family" Taryn and Eden runs cross-country." This happy Family was in great spirits and very nice.

Along with a mobile Restaurant and other Drink Kiosks was a free-standing large food cart. We met Laurie of Davison , the proud Mother of Anna's Bananas Owner Anna, a 19-year old Business Student."(Anna) wanted to start a small business while she's in college so when she's ready to graduate she can go alittle bit bigger...like a food truck". The Ice Cream Stand was busy. "We sell ice cream, novelty ice cream and frozen bananas in Chocolate- people can add sprinkles it they want" Business has been very good as it's so hot outside- everyone needs ice cream afterwards"

There were fun games for the kids which in included a slide-line for kids to have fun sliding along a rope several hundred feet. The large food area was bustling with activity with tired but happy runners. A DJ played the popular tunes as several people danced.

Kristen from Oakland County was playing the Cornhole game after her run. She said the race "was really fun; this has been my first experience and I have already said I want to come back"

Jessica, Operations Manager for Warrior Dash was more then happy to talk to us. "The Race is going great today. I know it's a hot one but people are surviving and I think they are having alot of fun". This event is the second largest and "one of our favorite venues" for Red Frog Events LLC, a well-known entertainment Company out of Chicago. They have Races in 23 States this year in addition to non-race events ad Festivals.

Another Run was done but next year who know what new Obstacles will try to stop Oakland County Runners who travel to this "Warrior Nation" test near Flint-the phrase Warrior Dash likes to call it. Fun, Fitness and challenging oneself is alive at Warrior Dash.

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