点评:𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗝𝗮𝗺 – 𝗔 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗢𝗖𝗥 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 💙
Having now completed my first Overload Farmyard Jam Ultra, I can honestly say it is one of the best endurance OCR events I've experienced.
What makes it different isn't just the course; it's the people.
The event is deliberately kept small, creating an atmosphere where everyone knows everyone. Whether you were competing solo, in a relay team, supporting a friend or family member, volunteering or officiating, everyone became part of the same community.
You could choose to race for 6, 12 or 24 hours, either solo or as a team, making it accessible whether you're looking for your first endurance challenge or pushing your own limits.
The course itself is deceptively tough.
On paper, it looks straightforward, but the constantly undulating farmland, deep mud, swamp crossings and traditional OCR obstacles soon remind you that every lap has to be earned. By the later laps, even the simplest obstacles demand everything you've got.
What impressed me most was the encouragement. There was never a moment when someone wasn't cheering you on.
Whether you were completing your first lap or your twenty-fourth, whether you finished the event or reached your limit early, everyone received exactly the same support and respect.
One of my favourite moments was seeing everyone stop to celebrate milestones together, such as competitors reaching 50km, lining the course with high fives and applause before sending them back out again.
The Overload team deserve enormous credit.
They weren't hidden away behind a registration desk. They were out on the course, encouraging competitors, checking on people's welfare and creating an atmosphere that made everyone feel valued for the Whole 24hrs and Beyond.
That passion is what makes this event so special, and not only that, you also get a dedicated team of British Obstacles Course Technical Officials who gave up their time to make sure the event is run as per the rules, throughtout the 24 hours, which keeps you going with their energy and motivation, when you are on your limits.
I arrived hoping to complete as many laps as I could, and when on my own 15th lap I was struggling to make the next lap cut off, the RD was on course at 1am, he found me and checked uop on me, that is dedication to not only focus on the event, but to focus on every single competitor, TO and Supporter.
I left already planning my return next year.
If you're looking for an OCR event that strips things back to what obstacle racing is really about, challenge, resilience, camaraderie and community, I couldn't recommend Overload Farmyard Jam highly enough.
Alan Moore I'll definitely be back, and next year, I'll be aiming to go even further. 💪🪖
翻译:《Overload Farmyard Jam》——一场真正的 OCR耐力赛体验。💙
在成功完成我的第一次“Overload Farmyard Jam Ultra”后,我可以诚实地地说,这是我参与过的最出色的 OCR耐力赛事之一。
它的独特之处不仅仅在于赛道本身,更在于参与其中的人们。
主办方特意控制了参赛人数,从而营造出一种人人都彼此熟悉的温馨氛围。无论你是独自参赛、作为接力队的一员,还是前来为朋友或家人加油助威……无论是担任志愿者还是裁判员,每个人都成为了这个大家庭的一份子。
你可以选择参加6小时、12小时或24小时的比赛,既可以单人参赛,也可以组队参与,因此无论你是初次尝试耐力挑战,还是想突破自身极限,都能找到适合自己的参赛方式。
赛道本身的难度其实超乎想象。
从纸面上看,路线似乎很简单,但连绵起伏的农田、深厚的泥泞路段、沼泽地带以及各类经典的障碍赛关卡都会让你意识到:每一圈的完赛都需要付出实实在在的努力。到了后面的几圈时……即便是最简单的障碍,也需要你倾尽全力去克服。
最让我感动的是那种鼓励的氛围。任何时候,总有人在为你加油助威。
无论你是在完成第一圈还是第二十四圈,无论你是顺利完赛还是提前力竭,每个人得到的支持与尊重都是完全一样的。
我最喜欢的时刻之一,就是看到所有人停下来共同庆祝里程碑——比如有选手跑完了50公里。他们在赛道旁与选手击掌、鼓掌致意,然后又送他们重新出发。
Overload团队功不可没。
他们并未躲在登记台后面,而是亲自出现在赛道上,鼓励参赛者、关心他们的状态,营造出一种让每个人在整整24小时乃至更长时间里都倍感被珍视的氛围。
正是这种热情让这场赛事如此特别——不仅如此。你还会得到一支由英国障碍赛技术官员组成的专职团队,他们放弃自己的时间,确保整个24小时的赛事都能严格按照规则进行。当你体力透支、接近极限时,他们的活力与激励能让你坚持到底。
我参赛时希望能完成尽可能多的圈数。就在我跑完第15圈、眼看就要错过下一圈的截止时间时,赛事总监凌晨1点出现在赛道上,他找到了我并关心询问了我的情况。这是一种奉献精神——不仅专注于赛事本身,还关心每一位参赛者、TO成员以及志愿者。
离开时,我已经在计划明年再来了。
如果你正在寻找一场能真正体现障碍赛本质的赛事:挑战、坚韧、伙伴情谊与社群凝聚力,我极力推荐Overload Farmyard Jam。
艾伦·摩尔:我肯定还会再来,明年我打算挑战更远的距离。💪🪖