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Road races, marathons and triathlons have long been popular throughout Eastern Iowa. But lately, a variety of adventure races have gained popularity — you could even say a cult following — as a way ...

For me, it resulted in voluntarily crawling through mud under barbed wire at a Spartan Race. That is why the upcoming Spartan City event in Abu Dhabi caught my attention immediately. The obstacle race ...