Top 5 Reasons I Love The Warrior Dash: 1. Proceeds go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 2. Easy registration process online 3. Free beer and entertainment! 4. You can feast on a tasty turkey leg after the run. 5. You get a free t-shirt, viking hat and a medal at the run. Basics: -About a 3 mile mud run with about 15 obstacles. -Obstacles include a lot of climbing and crawling. -Photos are taken throughout the race; you can view photos online about a week after the run. -1 free beer after you complete the run. When you first get there, you turn in your waiver forms and show your ID to pick up your bib/number, free hat and free shirt. You then proceed to another tent to show your ID so you can get your wristband to drink beer. They also offer free back check so you can check your belongings in instead of keeping them in the car. Everything gets dirty at the Warrior Dash, including your car. Parking is in an open field and the field gets muddy, so everything will need a wash after the Warrior Dash unless of course you toss your shoes and clothes which a lot of people do. I've done the Warrior Dash two years in a row now and the obstacles are pretty much the same except they change the order a bit. When you register, you sign up for a certain "wave" which is the time you begin but in all honesty, you can start at whatever time you want. If you show up early, you can begin early as no one is really checking to see what wave you belong in. It seems like all of the obstacles are towards the end of the race. You run through the empty field for a while then you hit a few obstacles and towards the end, the obstacles are back to back with very little running in between. Obstacles include crawling in the dirt under barbed wire, climbing over walls, climbing up cargo nets, repelling down a wooden wall with rope, jumping over fire, and swimming through a mud pond. Overall, the Warrior Dash is a ton of fun. If you don't like getting dirty or are afraid of heights, this isn't the run for you. But if you don't mind getting muddy and like to challenge yourself, this is a run you should definitely sign up for. Just say yes to mud, sweat and beer! read more

As I type, my shoulders and lats still feel the burn from pulling myself up the ropes and over the wall obstacles, a couple of many along the 3 mile route to the flame jump and mud crawl to the finish. This was my second Warrior Dash race, the last one Michael W. and I completed in Seattle had very similar obstacles but a complete opposite experience, In the Hawaii version, the obstacles were much easier because they were dry (at least they were when we ran at 12) and the run was tough because it was blazing hot. In WA, all of the obstacles were extremely muddy and wet and way more treacherous so I'm glad we ran when we did! The greatest part of this event is they encourage you to party! Don't throw your timing chip away along with your mud-caked shoes - it's a token good for one free beer! I think with experience the event will only get better, this being the inaugural WD in Hawaii I don't think they anticipated the logistical nightmare when at 2:00 or so the skies dumped down tons of rain and thousands of people rushed to their cars to get out causing a 2+ hour logjam of vehicles stuck in the mud and just stuck trying to leave Dillingham Ranch. Otherwise, the race itself and short but fun festivities to follow was awesome. read more

Warrior Dash - Active Life Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

Yelp 365 Challenge x 2 #269/365 Yelp 100 Review Challenge #13/100 This a race that has been on my bucket list since 2012 because I didn't sign up that year. In 2013, I wasn't able to sign up because I was in Baltimore. So, this year after doing the Spartan Race, my friend's husband told her after she was sulking that I did the Spartan Race--to do the Warrior Dash because it was way easier than the Spartan Race. So, I signed up because she shared if I sign up, she'll sign up. After that, I encouraged my best friend and family members to sign up because it was easy, a flat course and since they weren't health nuts...they wouldn't have the stress of thinking they had to complete an obstacle or do a penalty if they didn't. THE 2014 WARRIOR DASH HAWAII OBSTACLES 1. Storming Normandy 2. Barricade breakdown 3. Mud mounds 4. Diesel Dome 5. Iron Crossing 6. Obstacle Trenches 7. Vicious Valleys 8. Hard Rain ***MY FAVORITE*** 9. Two X fall 10. Giant Cliff Hanger 11. Muddy Mayhem 12. Warrior Roast THUMB'S UP -easy online registration -sweet items (helmet, t-shirt and finisher's medal) -flat course -3.25 miles -obstacle course racing that is doable (total of 12 obstacles) -the option to do or pass an obstacle (especially if you're a first-timer -great bag check-in -A venue that takes into consideration circumstances that happened on course THUMB'S DOWN -not all swag was in the packet pick-up and I have to email or call for my bracelet's that I ordered (no bueno) -no volunteers at each obstacle to monitor the amount of people climbing on the obstacles -although paths were cleared for runners/walkers, the weeds sticking up were actually hard sticks as well as rocks that were covered under the mowed down tall grass that had guys as well as girls looking as if they were stumbling in high heels or tripping -I was directed to the showers "to the left after the entry gate" to find that there was nothing...it's a good thing I bought several gallons of water to wash off decently The experience I had this past Saturday is a mixture of feeling pretty good that I finished it, finding out that it is a relatively easy course because it's flat and the obstacles are doable. But, when you have a friend who never raced in her life, get injured on her first experience? It kills you on the inside that she shouldn't have listened to the enthusiastic encouragement of "Let's do thissss! It's easy!!!" Because when your family member is waving you down to tell you the news, your first thought is "Oh my GOD...her husband is going to KILL me!!!" Thankfully, he didn't or else I wouldn't be writing this review (Note: She had to have surgery and is recuperating / doing good). However, I'm not filing the Warrior Dash away nor am I vowing never to do it again because my daughter is determined to finish it next year since her and my daughter-in-law chose to stay with my friend until the ambulance took her to the hospital. If you are planning to do a Warrior Dash or an obstacle course racing event, here's my tips: 1) Expect the unexpected 2) Train for these type of events and if you don't train...please take your time 3) HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE as well as carb-loading prior to the event 4) If you have weak ankles, get cramps easy in the calves or shoulders, etc...tape up. You can make an appointment with Shiatsu Therapy of Hawaii who charges a decent price to tape you up. 5) Use dry-wick type of clothing (do NOT use cotton because the mud will drag you down) ***I used my bathing suit underneath my running gear*** 6) Use vibrams or running shoes that will not slip off your feet in the mud 7) Be a good sport, we're all running in the same direction 8) Bring extra clothes, slippers, towel, money, ID 9) Have fun but be smart...if you know you can't or don't want to complete an obstacle, don't force yourself-just move on because hey..you don't have to do burpees at this event. No shame in passing. RECOMMENDATION: Yes, I would despite what happened this past Saturday because my sons had fun and are now inspired to sign-up for other obstacle course racing events. Another thing, Warrior Dash was so considerate of what happened, they gave them 2014 Warrior Dash Finisher Medals because they stuck together as warriors. read more

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The FUNNEST race that I have ever been to. I know a lot of people who ran the race but I actually ran it by myself. I was in the very first heat. 8:30 wave. I had heard of the Warrior Dash before and watched videos of it online, so when the time came that they would be in Hawaii, I signed up! I really just wanted to sign up and get the cool Warrior Helmet, everything else was the icing on the cake. Where else can you go where you race with hundreds of people through dirty water, jump over a couple of fire pits, climb over walls, slide down a firefighter pole, climb up a rope ladder, or crawl through mud under barbed wire? Its 3 miles, and the first mile and a half was boring, but once the obstacles started, they were one after the other. Intimidating at first, but once youre there, it wasnt so hard. With the race, you get a shirt, you get a cool warrior helmet, one beer, a cool medal, and you can purchase a lot of food too! Not only that, you also have an awesome time doing it! For all of you that went, see you again next year! Next year will be bigger and better! read more

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$35 to become a warrior and run around an obstacle course in the mud, get a t-shirt, a beer, a warrior hat and have a kick ass time! HELL YAH! I did luck out and got a groupon 50% off the entry fee (it was $70 by that time), a few months before the race. If you do decide to do it next year, buy your ticket early because the price will just go up. The earliest heat is 8 or 8:30am. Since I had bought my ticket late, my heat was 3:30. I got a ride early and went with my friends who were running at 11:00. The good news is that they don't care what time you run or how many times you run as long as you are registered so I got to run in the same heat as my friends. The course wasn't very shaded so It got hot, especially in the running sections. The obstacles weren't too tricky. I think the hardest thing for me was turning around at the top of the tall obstacles so I could climb down with my butt facing out. If you do decide to do the race next year, don't rush on the tall obstacles. Two people broke their legs, and I saw another person in an arm cast (although I'm not sure how he got hurt). There were people running, walking, and jogging the course so just go at your own pace. Its meant to be more of a fun race where its not necessarily focused on getting the best time but just to have a good time and get MUDDY! We didn't stay till the end but we tailgated outside after the race and drank and ate food we brought. That was one of the cool things about the event, you can totally tailgate and party before/after the race and re-enter/exit as many times as you want. I didn't train for the race and I was fineee so don't feel the pressure to follow their "training regiment" online. Just make sure you don't eat something heavy before the race, you can eat as many turkey legs ($8) after the race. YELP 365: 119/365 read more

Warrior Dash - Colorful - Active Life Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

What a great time! I understand this was WD's first visit to the islands. From what I would guess, it was a smashing success. The course was very fun, and the grounds were perfect for this event. Obstacles weren't impossible, although I'm glad I work out and thus had the upper body strength for many of the wall climb-type obstacles. Once you finish you turn your timing chip in for a free BEER! Everything is easy to find, and the grounds were spacious enough that I never felt cramped by the crowds. A few wishes for me would have been (1) for the caterer to have been set up to handle this size of crowd. Sadly, there were many lulls where people had to wait for the flagship food item--the turkey leg. And (2) for the ticket tent to have been located somewhat closer to the tents in which you bought items for your tickets. This became especially problematic when the north shore rains turned the ranch into a Woodstock-esque MUDPIT. People were slipping and slopping to and fro between the beer tent and the ticket tent, some 200+ yards away. I wonder if beer sales suffered at all given the work people had to go through to get additional tickets? Anyway, those things might be minor. The course was great, the crowds were great, the BANDS were great (LOVED that band doing the '80s cover glam tunes), and I'm very glad I participated. If Warrior Dash comes back through Hawaii, I'm in! read more

This review is a little late, BUT that's ok! It was my first time doing the Warrior Dash, and let me tell you I was a BIT nervous to the least! The running part, not so much, but the jumping over barbed wire.....YES!! When looking at the pictures of the obstacles online I was worried I would not be able to complete all of them but after hearing that the pictures make them look worse then they are, I decided to go through with it. While the rope wall was verrrrrrry high and the fire was hot! The obstacles were not as bad as I thought (thankfully!). The hardest part was the triangle wall obstacle where you had to climb and then jump over, I was pretty tired after that! At the end of the race they give you your medal and shirt, which is in a plastic bag thankfully since I was completely covered in mud! Then came the hardest part of the race...trying to clean off! They set up a PVC pipe with hoses attached to it so people could rinse. Not only was the crowd HUGE (no surprise there) but the hoses weren't working properly so I literally was able to clean my left arm and that was it. Normally I would be sad that I had to ride home dirty, but I just thought of it as my Warrior pride and it made all the difference!! Next year, I will go for an even better time! read more

So it's been a few days now since I did my first Warrior Dash at Dillingham Ranch, also the first in Hawaii. I still get the occasional achy shoulders but think I'm almost fully recovered. It was an awesome, challenging experience that I would definitely sign up for again. I had no idea how to prep for this type of race. I knew I could manage a 5K but throw in those boot-camp/military-esque obstacles...yikes. I looked through photos posted on FB in prep for the race so I knew what was coming. In retrospect, I probably psyched myself out more than necessary. I had signed up for the 12:30 p.m. heat which was wicked hot. At that time, the course was pretty dry, so instead of mud, we got a lot of dry dirt blowing in our face. I did the race with a group of friends so that made the experience a lot more enjoyable. We'd wait for each other up till the next obstacle and wait till the last person finished before we moved on. The encouragement we gave each other helped push us through those challenging obstacles. For the most part, they were manageable. I just think the hot sun blaring on your face takes a toll on your energy level. It started to lightly rain towards the tail end of the course which was super refreshing. Then we had to jump into that sludge pond of who knows what was in there, hop/jump over two sets of fire pits, climb up and down a huge cargo net before finishing with the mud pit! That was some thick ass mud we had to crawl through! At the end, we were rewarded with our medals. They also passed out cups of lukewarm water (what's up with that?) and bananas. I would probably rethink the logistics of handing out food after getting covered and dripping of mud. Gross. I was also expecting some kind of hose down but instead we had to take another "wash" in the same pond we swam through during the course. Not exactly the best way get clean. I hope it's something the organizers change up next year. We stayed for the festivities afterwards, which included beer and turkey legs, in true savage fashion, of course. This race definitely put me out of my comfort zone but it was so much fun. Looking forward to next year's race for sure! read more

Warrior Dash - So much fun! - Active Life Near Me - Waialua, Hawaii

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This was my first time participating in this event and it was so much fun! I can honestly say that despite the lack of rain on the north shore I still have never been so muddy in my entire life. Also, never been much of a trail runner and have a new appreciation for those that run on trails! The obstacles were nothing to difficult but were fun and enough of an adrenalin rush to keep you going! I do wish however that at the end there would have been more fire for me to jump over :( After the event much fun was had in the beer garden, socializing and meeting with friends who you did not know would even be at the event (people look so different covered in mud). The only thing I really wished there would have been were some showers or at least a hose to clean off at before having to get in the car. However, the beach is across the street so that was the next best option. I also recommend wearing sunblock, I AM STILL BURNT!! read more

I've consistently enjoyed Warrior Dash every year since it arrived in Hawaii. With it normally being held around 6-8 weeks after New Years, the timing could not be better to get me motivated for extra workouts after eating way too much during the holidays! Know in advance you need to sign a lengthy waiver. Funny how that happens when they expect you to jump over fire pits, go under barbed wire, climb walls and conquer other various obstacles! The post race party was always fun. Beer (including a free one since you finished the race), big turkey legs (you will feel Viking like if you get one), live bands and DJs have all been there for the after party. I also like the grand poobah looking hat you get for being a Warrior! I do have some minor quibbles and one outright gripe. quibbles -It would help a lot if they kept improving the rinsing off options post race. -Last year there were issues re: everyone getting their finishing times. gripe -It appears Warrior Dash is not coming to Hawaii in 2015. Why? read more

Yay! I am so glad I tried Warrior Dash this year with two of my friends. We left extremely satisfied with the amount of fun we had. The race is challenging with a lot of uneven terrain. Minutes after the race, I noticed a pretty big gash in my palm and easily found the first aid tent where they poured hydrogen peroxide over it and gave me a bandage. I also managed to lose my phone after the race, and was directed to the info tent's lost and found. i was SO relieved to find it there. thank you to the person who turned it in!! I was able to enjoy my free beer, and the rest of the post-race picture snapping and socializing. If I had lost my phone, this would have been a different story. Minus 1 star for price. I ended up paying $80 for my ticket, additionally you must pay $10 for parking on the day of. Turkey legs are $8 now. So you can see how this all adds up. TL;DR Do the Warrior Dash at least once while you are young and your ankles can still handle it. Runners and volunteers are chill and the money goes to a good cause. read more

One star for the bottle opener. Having done several "obstacle" races, this one was the PITS PITS PITS!!! Yes, I was hungover, but the race coordinators where still building obstacles at 10:30 wave. Doesn't matter what wave you sign up for, they are not checking, which explains major back up at certain places. Water is being pumped from lake lepto and after you swim through the mud lake finish, there is no water to rinse off with. What a joke. I will stay with spartan races. read more

Warrior Dash was fun and invigorating. Climbing walls, jumping over fire, and crawling through mud! However, the obstacles weren't as challenging as I'd hoped they would be. Overall, they were easy. And I'm not in the greatest shape either! Kind of gives people a false sense of accomplishment. At the end of the race, they didn't have any water hoses for people to rinse off. Instead there was a sectioned off area for people to "wash off" in the Leptospirosis, I mean lake. Nice. They did set up two large changing tents (male, female). Some things you might want to consider for next year's event: 1. Parking is $10 per vehicle, try to carpool 2. Don't wash your car before coming here. Parking will be in an open dirt field. Your car will be covered in dirt inside and out when you leave 3. Wear clothes you don't mind trashing later. You can also donate your muddy shoes 4. Bring gloves 5. Clean change of clothes (there is a bag check-in) 6. Baby wipes or soap 7. Flip flops 8. Plastic bags for wet clothes 9. Two towels - one to dry off, one to cover your car seat 10. Few gallon water jugs to rinse off at your car, if you don't want to get lepto 11. Cash for parking, turkey legs, drinks, souvenirs 12. Mosquito repellent for you and any spectators tagging along. My kid got huge welts on her face that day 13. And practice your jumping over fire picture pose Happy mud run! read more

So I just finished running the VERY FIRST Warrior Dash in Hawaii on Dillingham Ranch and had a blast! It was a great location with a lot of natural elements to make it unique and fun! I did an early time slot in the race and the parking was perfect for my time slot. It was one of the most well organized races I have been to where you have to pick up your packet at the race. It's obstacles were plentiful so that I did not have to wait to go through any of them unless I happen to be behind someone who stopped. All in all I was very pleased with the race, but I would have given it four and a half stars for two reasons: One was the obstacles did not seem as varied as the ones on the mainland pics showed (big slide, tires, cars,etc) and I think they need a water hose that blasts you at the end before they hand you a water or snack at the finish. I just ate mud in the pit and they want to hand you a cup of water so now I can drink it too? I will totally do it again and even blogged about it . Here is the link with a video of my finish http://www.sohifitness.com/my-thoughts-on-competing-in-the-2012-hawaii-warrior-dash/ read more