WIPEOUTRUN Phoenix

Race was just ok. Packet pick up was fine but having to wear the bracelet 24 hours prior — #fail. Water stations were a nice touch but water was disgusting. All that $$ we paid to register and got a dumpy tshirt. No medal etc. not impressed would not recommend at all. Better to go play at a kids bounce house then go for a run. Two thumbs down.

Awesome event that is very well run! The phases of letting people start was great and prevented lines at the obstacles. Super fun experience and would do it again. The only cons would be of course we’d love more obstacles and the charging for picking up your packet the day of. A bit much considering we already paid a ton to participate and another $ 5 to park.

Fantastic race! I had a blast! You don’t have to be athletic to enjoy this event. And even if you take a tumble, your landing will still be soft. I will be signing up for the 2015 race for sure!

I have participated now in 2 ROC races in Phoenix. Great fun! Well put on. This race was very well organized.

ROC RACE 2014!!! YEEEEEHHHAWWWWWW! I love that you added a few new obstacles, I love that the course was different than last year and I love that you did smaller waves of people for the run! Everything went a lot smoother, lines were shorter, obstacles were funner (yes I just used that word! HAHA!) Great job! I definitely look forward to attending next years run! Keep it up! :D

Roc Race was a lot of fun. I enjoyed the obstacles they provided and it seemed like a great turn out for them. I thought a few of the obstacles were a bit cheesy, but it is what it is. I also didn’t think it was worth the $ 70 fee they charged for the event. That was really the only negative thing about it. I will probably not be doing this event next year. It was kind of a been there done that deal for me. Unless they revamp the obstacles and make them more challenging I may reconsider.

Having done many obstacle (Tough Mudder, Spartan, Warrior Dash, etc) races as well as themed 5k and 10k races, I was SO impressed with how well organized this race was. Check-​in took no time at all, their method of releasing racers continually prevented backups at obstacles and the event was just plain fun.
It allows more athletic people to try to complete each obstacle cleanly (the red balls were nearly impossible!) while allowing virtually anyone, athletic or not, to come out and be silly and have a great time, We had a group of nine including a couple people who never do ANYTHING like this and everyone had a blast.
Highly recommended.

I love this run! Just a blast and a great day. I’ve done Warrior, Devil, Spartan Sprint, Color Run, Glow Run, etc. This is just a great time. I wanted to run it twice and can’t wait for next year!

This is a race everyone can do. I had so much fun that I was a kid again! The organization of this event makes this even more fantastic with no worries.

Just do it for the fun. Not terribly challenging but tons of fun for all ages. Costumes were awesome, energy was high, staff was exceptional. I brought 5 teenagers and they will never forget it.

Loved it! I’m normally very afraid of heights but this was so inviting and since I was doing it with friends I thought ‘What the heck!” and I went for it –screaming «Yahoooooo» all the way down the slides!

It was a little cold out so I didn’t do the wreaking balls. I was already soaking wet. Still yet, I loved it and it was super fun.

Had a blast! Race was well organized… package pick up was a breeze and heat start times were staggered well so there was minimal to no lines at obstacles. «Workers» at each obstacle were amazing, supportive, funny, & entertaining! bag check was easy/​organized as well.
They don’t have places to change (from what I saw) so that was a little hiccup for my plans but otherwise A OK.

Once again, had a blast at the ROC.
It’s an all ages, all athletic ability race. Saw all kinds of different people. It’s not really a race, as much as just going out and having fun.
Second year in a row, second time I had an AWESOME time. I suggest people sign up for it next year. You won’t be disappointed.

I had fun, but wouldn’t likely do it again. Everything was cool, just not that exciting at 43 years old. Glad that I did it, but wasn’t that impressed with the overall experience for the cost. The packet pickup line at Sports Authority was a joke. Most people loved it and definitely worth trying once.

This was a fun race. The obstacles weren’t tough and geared towards fun rather than challenge. The course was well designed. My competitive side wished there was a way to see how I compared to others in my wave and age group. I didn’t see a ton of vendors which was nice because corporate America hasn’t taken this event over like warrior dash. It would have been nice to gotten a free beer at the end of the race though.

Super fun! They did a great job! It was really a 5k, the lines were not that bad considering how many people were there. The volunteers were all very helpful and so nice. It’s hilarious watching people try and do some of them.

This was my first time doing anything like this! It was awesome! I will do it next year. I’m so sore but well worth it. The big slide was my favorite. The obstacles were a good distances apart. Not too close together and not too far apart. I am thinking of doing other races because of this one. But I hear this one is better then the others!!!

This was A LOT of fun.
I’ve done Warrior Dash before, but you should know this is MUCH more casual than those types of runs. It’s not timed, and so a lot of people walk or jog most of the way.
The obstacles are incredible. A few fun slides … the ‘wrecking ball’ is difficult but a blast even when you land in the water. The jump balls are pretty much impossible, but we got to try 3 times, which was fun. Then at the end they blast you with foam. Good times.
A few suggestions to make it even better next year:
–Consistent Prices: It was pretty annoying that after paying full price there were tons and tons of groupons offered. If that’s going to happen, people should be able to price-​adjust.
–It’s annoying not being able to pick your run time. We selected the early wave (which goes from 7:30 AM — I think 11:30 AM), but unfortunately were placed right at the beginning. Early mornings are great for some, but it would be nice to choose.
–There needs to be more of a variety of food and drinks available at the end. We finished the race at 8:30 AM and they had burgers and beers. Especially for the morning runners, offer bagels and orange juice/​mimosas.
–Check-​in needs to be improved. We got email after email saying to go Thursday, and we ended up in a 90 minute line. It was awful.
–It’s odd that the ‘after party’ isn’t until later in the night. A lot of fun runs have big party spots with live music right after you finish the race. That’s the way to do it.
All that being said, I’m still giving this 4 stars because I can’t imagine a more enjoyable fun run. It was terrific.

Let’s face it. Every run now has its gimmick. However, how could I turn down one that bases its run on television game show obstacles? Wipeout has always been one of my favorite shows. I even pondered going out to California to try out for the show. It’s too bad my work schedule always got in the way!
The ROC (Ridiculous Obstacle Couse) race did not disappoint. There were endless inflatable obstacles to be had at this run. Even the huge big balls made their appearance. You know, that one obstacle where you have to jump from one ball to the next and to the next and to the next? There were four giant balls all together, but instead of falling into the water, you just fell onto a bouncy platform. The odds for getting hurt in this run were very slim!
There were all sorts of slides. Some slides you slid down normally and landed in water. Others, you slid on your belly. There was also foam filled slip and slides. People you didn’t even know, you raced down these slides, because why not? It’s fun!
One of the most intimidating obstacles was trying to get across a long thin walkway without getting slammed by two giant spinning «wrecking» balls. These balls did not hurt, but if they hit you just right, you fell into the water. There were a few cases where some people went flying into the water, but that was rare. It was entertaining to see people scheme strategies on how to make it across. The funny part is, after I made my attempt and fell in. I wanted to go back and try again! It wasn’t scary at all! It was hilarious and fun!
After the run, there were foam machines that blasted foam in the air. It was hard to take pictures since there was so much of it that it was almost impossible to see! It didn’t matter though. How often do you get to play in foam bubbles? It’s the closest you’ll ever to getting to know what it’s like to be in a washing machine in your life, or maybe closer to those foam parties in college… Either way, it was a blast!
Another interesting aspect was that the entire run is untimed. It’s how I convinced alot of my «non running» friends to participate! I just wish that everyone got a medal at the end. It seems that only the costume contest ones got medals. My team of 12 dressed as 80s runners, but we somehow missed the costume competition and missed out on those medals. Although slightly disappointed, it was soon forgotten after enjoying some drinks from Southern Comfort who sponsored the event. No, the drinks weren’t free, but they had a variety of drinks to enjoy regardless so we couldn’t turn them down. All in all, this was one of my favorite obstacle runs ever just because it truly accomplishes what it intends, for everyone to have fun and smile!

So Much Fun!!!
A few of us signed up for this race a while back because it looked like it would be a good time. I have done a few other obstacle runs like Warrior Dash and Rugged but those are much more hardcore.
ROC race was a ton of fun and very well organized. The obstacles were great and some seemed like they were from one of those game shows you see on TV. Inflatable water slides, rope swing, monkey bars and moon bounce were just a few that were there. The wrecking ball was awesome toward the end as well.
There was a bag check and alcohol was available for those over 21. Many people came out in costumes. This was definitely one of the most fun races I have done so far and I will definitely sign up again next year if they come back to Phoenix.
Highly recommend!