The new season of the X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race 2019 kicks off its Honor System progression journey

On April 27, the curtain-raiser of the X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race 2019 season—Shanghai Station (hereinafter referred to as "X-Mudder Shanghai Station")—officially commenced at Shanghai Jiabei Country Park. The event featured two categories: the Classic Race and the Challenge Race. Nearly 4,000 trail running, road racing, fitness, and sports enthusiasts from across the country and the Shanghai metropolitan area participated in this uniquely themed competition. Notably, Zhou Qixiang, who secured first place among Chinese participants in the 2019 Boston Marathon, Lu Zhengyu, the newly appointed 2019 X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race Brand Honorary Ambassador, Dai Longxing, the 2018 X-Mudder Ultimate Race champion, and Zhao Jiaju, the runner-up, were particularly eye-catching. This X-Mudder Shanghai Station was truly a gathering of elites, brimming with competitive spirit.

According to the organizing committee, the biggest highlight of this season’s X-Mudder is the introduction of a "race points" system and the upgrade of the individual athlete development system—now called the "Honor System."

Race Points Evaluation: A Reflection of Strength and Fairness

X-Mudder race points are the score athletes earn by participating in and completing an X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race. Unlike the well-known UTMB race points, X-Mudder points are calculated in a much more complex way. A single race completion score = 100 (base points) * obstacle coefficient * distance coefficient * time coefficient.

"Since its launch in 2015, the X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race has been successfully held in dozens of cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Sanya, and Kunming. Over 100,000 'warriors' have challenged themselves on this battleground, achieving growth and breakthroughs. However, due to factors such as venue and environment, the track lengths and obstacle counts vary across different city races. This makes it difficult for athletes from different cities to compete on a level playing field. To address this issue of fairness, the 2019 X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race has decided to launch the X-Mudder Race Points System," explained Mr. Huang Sichen, founder of SkiLand Sports. "The X-Mudder Race Points serve as a 'yardstick'—even athletes from different cities and race categories can measure their 'ability value' through these points."

It is reported that all levels of X-Mudder participants can earn corresponding race points by competing. The top 100 male and female athletes on the single-event leaderboard will receive direct entry to the Ultimate Race without having to enter a lottery, and they will also share in a million-yuan prize pool consisting of base bonuses provided by the organizing committee and a portion of race registration fees.

After the Shanghai Station event, the calculated race points for the top five male and female athletes in the Challenge Race Elite Group are as follows:

X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race Shanghai Station – Challenge Race Elite Group Men's Race Points

(Final results are subject to official announcement)

Comprehensive Upgrade of the Honor System: The Path from Warrior to Captain

According to Ms. Lisa, head of the X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race, to achieve shared growth with participants, the X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race has established an Honor System. Based on the accumulation of merit points, the system is divided into four tiers: "Warrior," "Non-commissioned Officer," "Lieutenant," and "Captain." The use of military ranks is due to the inherently militaristic elements of the X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race—an outdoor obstacle course. Military ranks reflect a soldier’s social status and military grade, and are a lifetime honor for servicemen. In the X-Mudder Honor System, each rank title also represents the honor of every muddy warrior.

The four tiers of the X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race Honor System are progressive. All registered X-Mudder members can accumulate merit points by actively participating in various events across different locations and categories throughout the year and striving for better rankings. They can also earn merit points by joining online X-FIT Challenges, the X-Intelligence Bureau, and offline training camps organized by X-Mudder. This allows for growth within the system and earns corresponding honors and material rewards at each level. The more merit points accumulated, the higher the level, and the greater the rights and privileges granted.

(Requirements for each level and the corresponding benefits)

As of now, the list of Captains and Lieutenants in the X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race is as follows:

After this battle, Zhao Jiaju, first place in the Challenge Race Elite Group men's category, and Wang Yue, first place in the women's category, accumulated 1,930 merit points, successfully advancing from "Warrior" to "Non-commissioned Officer" and will receive an exclusive Non-commissioned Officer honor package.

With this, the X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race Shanghai Station has successfully concluded. On May 25, the X-Mudder Mud Obstacle Race will reignite the competition at Beijing Lianhua Mountain Ski Resort, where the Family Race will return alongside the Classic Race. On June 22, the Chengdu Station will also commence, and a new batch of muddy warriors will once again charge at the course and challenge themselves.