BADASS Dash, Hoffman Estates

BADASS Dash’s organizers live in a world of imagination. Where others see cargo nets, they see giant webs to be scaled. School buses become climbing walls and bales of hay turn into tunnels filled with grass and mud. In city after city, they place 35+ of these obstacles along a 7-kilometer course, and invite individuals and teams to enter the Elite division to test their performance against the best athletes present or even bring their dog along to help. Afterward, the organizers throw a celebratory bash filled with bonfires, food, and prizes for top finishers.