• Competitors scale a net at Egypt's Tough Mudder challenge, organised by TriFactory, an Egyptian sports management company, at the O West district, in Giza. Reuters
    Competitors scale a net at Egypt's Tough Mudder challenge, organised by TriFactory, an Egyptian sports management company, at the O West district, in Giza. Reuters
  • Organisers say Tough Mudder is designed to drag you out of your comfort zone by testing your physical strength and mental grit. Reuters
    Organisers say Tough Mudder is designed to drag you out of your comfort zone by testing your physical strength and mental grit. Reuters
  • A runner in the desert during Egypt's Tough Mudder event, that was held March 5 and March 6. Reuters
    A runner in the desert during Egypt's Tough Mudder event, that was held March 5 and March 6. Reuters
  • A competitor falls into the water during Egypt's Tough Mudder challenge, at the O West district, in Giza. Tough Mudder events have taken place in more than 25 countries around the world. Reuters
    A competitor falls into the water during Egypt's Tough Mudder challenge, at the O West district, in Giza. Tough Mudder events have taken place in more than 25 countries around the world. Reuters
  • A competitor takes a tumble during Egypt's Tough Mudder challenge. Organisers say the event is not a race, but a way for participants to have fun and challenge themselves. Reuters
    A competitor takes a tumble during Egypt's Tough Mudder challenge. Organisers say the event is not a race, but a way for participants to have fun and challenge themselves. Reuters
  • Teamwork is key in the Egypt's Tough Mudder challenge, say organisers, as these competitors demonstrate. Reuters
    Teamwork is key in the Egypt's Tough Mudder challenge, say organisers, as these competitors demonstrate. Reuters
  • Competitors feel the strain, during Egypt's Tough Mudder event. Organisers tell participants that if an obstacle is too daunting, then go round it – 'without penalty or shame'. Reuters
    Competitors feel the strain, during Egypt's Tough Mudder event. Organisers tell participants that if an obstacle is too daunting, then go round it – 'without penalty or shame'. Reuters
  • Competitors raise their arms in celebration as they cross the finish line, during Egypt's Tough Mudder challenge, at the O West district, in Giza. Reuters
    Competitors raise their arms in celebration as they cross the finish line, during Egypt's Tough Mudder challenge, at the O West district, in Giza. Reuters
  • A competitor expresses his delight as he crosses the finish line, during Egypt's Tough Mudder challenge. Reuters
    A competitor expresses his delight as he crosses the finish line, during Egypt's Tough Mudder challenge. Reuters
  • Jubilant competitors reflect the Tough Mudder aim of challenging yourself while having fun, at O West district, in Giza, Egypt. Reuters
    Jubilant competitors reflect the Tough Mudder aim of challenging yourself while having fun, at O West district, in Giza, Egypt. Reuters

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Survival of the fittest: tackling a Tough Mudder event in Egypt

Competitors had to battle water traps, climbing nets and the desert heat in Giza

The National

March 10, 2021

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