I think you have a good idea. There is a need out there for something different. I think your idea is too close to tri though. There are lots of people that have to retire from the traditional run/jump sports that are looking for something. That is the only reason I am into endurance sports now. I actually run/bike/swim for exercise. I also do running & cycling events as well. When I combine the 3 though, those are the most boring, dull events that I have done. At least with a sprint, there is the pedal to the metal/go for broke attitude. Adding distance just makes it slower and more boring. It is like the difference between a crit bike race and an ITT. The crit is mostly exciting and unpredictable. While the TT is all planned out and boring. The results at the end might not be, but the actual event is to me.

By far the most fun I have had in an endurance event was the Urbanathlon I used to do in Chicago before my brother moved from there. It was also dropped from Chicago. Now I don't want to spend the money to go to New York or the West coast. Show up, take off and hope you have what it take to get to the finish. The event I am looking for now does not exist. I'm looking for an event that combines everything. Triathlon, OCR, Crossfit, CX you name it. Combine it all and go at it. Every year during one of the LOTR TV marathons I tell my wife, "That is what I am looking for right there! Give me an event like that." It has most everything in it. Distance, all out sprinting, jumping, climbing, etc, etc, etc. Best part is that it is random so you can't plan your race out. I want stoppers on the course. By stoppers I mean obtacles/barriers/situations that stop you from advancing if you don't have the required athleticism to get past it. All you get before the race is maybe a total distance with the distances of each of the bike/swim/run/etc. But those distances may be split up and out of order. Anything to keep me guessing/adapting and overcoming so that when I cross the line I have earned it. If I come around a corner and there is a dragon to slay, so be it. Just give me a sword and a shield so I can get to it. If I can't get past it, then I was not worthy. Mostly what I am looking for is a spontaneous adventure that will test every part of my athletic ability. It doesn't really matter what kind of time I get or even if I don't finish. At least I will have fun which is more than I can say for the tris I have entered.

For all of you movie buffs, give me something with a little bit of LOTR, Running Man, Tron and The Warriors all in one. That is what I am looking for. I think there are a lot more out there like me.

I apologize for the rant.