The Warrior Dash

We never have had a doubt that people would want to participate in obstacle course challenges ... and pay for it. We found more proof of that in the newspaper just a few days ago.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that 5,000 people paid to participate in the Warrior Dash held at Timber Lodge Ranch in Amity, Ark., May 12. The 3.41-mile obstacle course included 14 barriers, the newspaper reported, that "required crawling: under barricades, in long trenches, up walls (with ropes or net), atop rope webs, and through a muddy pool."

(Sounds like a great opportunity to us, wink wink.)

The article also reported that the Warrior Dash website was already accepting registrations for the May 11, 2013 race. Entry costs were $50 through May 25 and will go up to $75 per person for late registration.

We won't be able to offer a 3.41-mile obstacle course, but we plan to build the finest, funnest obstacle course on four acres that you can find. And it won't cost you $50 to come play on ours.

Our adrenaline gets pumping just thinking about it. Please go to the Arkansas Diamond Mine Adventure website and buy a shirt to help us make this dream a reality.

While you're at it, if you have participated in a Warrior Dash, we'd love to know which obstacles were your favorites. Share yours on our Facebook page.