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"If you want something you never had, you have to be willing to do something you have never done."
"If you want something you never had, you have to be willing to do something you have never done."
OCRmill 21,000 ft. 2021
Welcome To The Highest Ultra-OCR Ever: OCRmill 21,000 ft.
Strength & Speed owner and pro OCR athlete Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis is at it again. Together, with your help, we have raised more than $20,000 for Folds of Honor providing scholarship money to children whose parents were killed or wounded in US Military service. The stretch goal for this event was another $5,000 to push our grand total over $25k and we surpassed it! Strength & Speed's lifetime fundraising total for Folds of Honor is more than $26,000!
Evan ran 1 mile then completed four obstacles repeating for a full six hours making it an Ultra-OCR, but there was a twist. He ran the event at 21,000 feet elevation with reduced oxygen making it a severe challenge to push his body to the limits.
But wait...there's more, there was also a virtual (loosely) competitive event as part of this, scroll down for more details and how you can get still get involved despite the official fundraising period closing. Even if you are reading this late, we still have buckles available, scroll down for more details.
The goal of OCRmill 21,000 ft. is threefold:
1. Raise money for children of US Military veterans that were killed or wounded in combat overseas through the charity Folds of Honor.
2. Raise the publicity and awareness for Obstacle Course Racing.
3. A personal challenge.
The goal of OCRmill 21,000 ft. is threefold:
1. Raise money for children of US Military veterans that were killed or wounded in combat overseas through the charity Folds of Honor.
2. Raise the publicity and awareness for Obstacle Course Racing.
3. A personal challenge.
Evan's Challenge
How did you build an OCR on top of a 21,000 foot mountain?
We didn't, instead of actually moving to attitude for the event, Evan ran with a hypoxic generator mask attached to his face thus simulating the reduced oxygen at 21000 feet of elevation above sea level. The hypoxic generator is an expensive piece of equipment costing several thousands of dollars, this isn't a cheap "altitude training mask" you buy at a local sporting goods store. This is the same type of device climbers use when acclimatizing their body to climb mountains like Everest. It looks like a shop vac or an air conditioner on wheels. The crew had to roll the device behind Evan as he completed obstacles and work to prevent him from running over the oxygen hose as well as the power cord.
Where and when is the event?
Could I have come to watch?
No, due to COVID this was a closed event. Check out the links below for pre/post event coverage on channels like Obstacle Running Adventures, Strength & Speed, Conquer The Gauntlet Pro Team and Stoke Shed.
Is this safe?
What is with the logo?
Virtual Event (Your Challenge)
How can I help?
What about the race?
Part of this event includes a virtual portion. Here is how to participate:
1. Pay $50 via the buckle item in the online store (see link in our online store).
2. Do a virtual version on your own.
Run 1 mile, do four obstacles. The obstacles are up to you. Repeat for six hours.
3. Post on social media and tag Strength & Speed (Facebook @Strength & Speed or Instagram @StrengthSpeed) when you start your event. Six hours later post when you finish and what your total mileage was.
The competitive portion of the event ended on March 15, 2021. The
top three in each gender with the most miles won but you can still earn a buckle.
PODCAST COVERAGE
Pre-Event Coverage on Obstacle Running Adventures
Post-Event Coverage on Strength & Speed
LIVE VIDEOS TAKEN DURING THE EVENT
Start of the event and initial ascent
3 hours into the event
Final mile/obstacles of the event
Earn your belt buckle!!! First 40 athletes to sign up by donating $50 or more to our fundraiser then completing their own six hour virtual run will get a belt buckle mailed to them. Top three distances in each gender will also get an award buckle (gold, bronze or silver) as a victory trophy.
4 inch by 2.8 inch Belt Buckle
Final Standings From Competitive Period
Men
1. Fred Clarke-Louie: 28 miles (1st Place Masters)
2. Jon Taylor: 27 Miles
3. William Shell: 26 Miles
4. Gary Shaw: 25 miles
5. Cutler Holland: 23 miles
6. Ian Pereira: 18 miles
7. AC Hale: 17 miles
8. Jeremy Zackula: 16 miles
9. Terry Perperis: 14 miles (1st Place Grand Masters & Senior Grand Masters)
Ladies
1. Mirada Huber: 22 miles
2. Mary Koester: 21 miles (5:51)
3. Mitsy Williams: 21 miles (5:59)
4. Malena Peel: 13 Miles