TOUGH SHEEP
About this race
TOUGH SHEEP 2027 – Early Bird Reservation
Date: February 5, 2027
TOUGH SHEEP returns in 2027 with the same proven format and an even sharper edge. This one-day event is built to test the physical and mental demands of the backcountry athlete—where completion matters and grit wins the day.
All finishers will be entered to win a sheep hunt giveaway (specific hunt details to be announced).
What to expect:
Cap: 510 participants
30-person waves — choose your start time
First wave = Pro Competition Wave (elite athletes, strictly judged & timed)
No separate pro competition—everyone competes on the same course
Designed to simulate the demands of a mountain sheep hunt
This is an early bird reservation for those who want first access before full event details, sponsors, and prize announcements go live. Lock in your spot now—TOUGH SHEEP sells out.
Join fellow runners on January 17, 2025 for the TOUGH SHEEP. It's a fantastic 3.2K featuring a flat and fast course in Reno.
Pick your distance
Running
Competitive Division
Competitive: This heat is designed for competitive racers. Weights, cals, distances, etc. may be higher than the non-competitive division. Top racers running in these heats are eligible for Competitive Heat awards which are split between Overall and Age Group ranking. Competitive Heats will be release by pace groups which racer can select during registration process. All Competitive Division participants who start and finish the workout are eligible to win the sheep hunt! Must be 18 years old as of 01/01/25 to compete.
Non-Competitive Division
Non-Competitve: Start times in the Non-Competitive Category are non-competitive time blocks. Racers in the non-competitive division will be auto-generated a specific start time prior to race day. Non-competitive heats are for those who do not want to go FAST, but simply want to finish the challenge. This will keep everything from getting bottlenecked. We'll let the competitive division go first. All Non-Competitive Division participants who start and finish the workout are eligible to win the sheep hunt! Must be 18 years old as of 01/01/25 to compete.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Reno in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Reno
TOUGH SHEEP takes place in Reno, Nevada, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.
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