Braveheart Battle vs Nuclear Fit : distance, stations, prix et difficulté comparés (2026-27)

The Braveheart Battle is an old-school obstacle race held each March on the slopes around the Skiarena Silbersattel in Steinach, Thuringia. It is organised by Be Brave Go Hard GmbH, based in Steinach. The event moved from the Rhön to the Thuringian Forest in 2019.

The main challenge is the natural terrain: a hilly cross-country course with steep climbs in wintry conditions, plus added obstacles that need no complicated rulebook. The race starts with a mass start and the 'KillHill' sprint from the valley station to the middle station. Runners choose between the Rookie distance of about 10 km and the Original distance of about 20 km. The organiser requires participants to be able to swim, to wear trail shoes with good grip and gloves, and to be at least 16 years old, and sets a time limit of five hours. Awards go to the fastest women, men and teams. It suits fit trail runners and experienced obstacle racers.

Nuclear Fit is an outdoor hybrid fitness race run by Nuclear Races at its obstacle course site near Brentwood, Essex. Instead of an indoor track, athletes run six 1 km trail loops, each including two 4 ft hurdles, and complete a fitness station after each loop in a central arena called The Core.

The stations use farm-themed equipment: a tyre flip, a farmers urn hug, a plough pull, a milk churn carry, a sandbag duck-and-throw and a squat-and-lift, with separate loads for men and women. Categories include singles, doubles and mixed doubles, plus a three-person relay in which each member completes two runs and two stations, and a Pro wave with longer station distances. Waves start every 10 minutes, chip timing records each run and station split, and there is a 2-hour time limit. It suits runners and gym-goers who want a hybrid race on trails rather than indoors.