Tethered together, teams hit the Zulu Challenge Saturday, April 26 at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park in an effort to conquer the five-kilometre obstacle course.
Tosh Mugambi launched the event in 2014 after participating in a Tough Mudder in 2012. Inspired by the strong sense of community he experienced, he built his own version starting in Grande Prairie. Initially for kids, the event later expanded to include adults and a K9 category, where owners and dogs tackled the course tethered together.
In Prince George, adults competed tethered in pairs or teams, while kids ran solo. Parents and children also ran together as part of Mugambi’s experimental spirit.
The looped course featured up to 30 obstacles, with competitors scaling walls, flipping tires and carrying logs.
Safety remained a priority — participants could skip any obstacle.
“It’s not a race, it’s a challenge,” Mugambi said. “It’s about fun, community, and showing up for each other.”
With files from Christine Dalgleish
