Alpacas and their handlers must be dressed up in matching themed outfits for the costume competition at the festival.

Pentathlon will trade show jumping for an obstacle course in 2028, after accusations of horse mistreatment in Tokyo. Athletes aren’t thrilled. But they could have been pillow fighting.

Why are millions of people paying to suffer through Tough Mudders and Spartan Races? In his new documentary, Rise of the Sufferfests, director Scott Keneally seeks to find out.

It was the ninth event – dragging a 200-pound dummy some 33 yards to the finish line – that was the toughest at Fort Eustis’ “battle challenge” obstacle course contest… ...