In the new project by the creators of 7 vs. Wild, only a few teams made it to the final instance. However, the winners made the challenge look easy.
What kind of event is this? Over the weekend, the Ultimate Run
took place on the YouTube channel of 7 vs. Wild
founder Johannes Hovekampf. Together with outdoor pro OttoBulletproof, the organizers sent 35 teams over an obstacle course for 48 hours.
Every hour, one member from the 2-person team had to complete the 4.5 kilometers. Breaks were only allowed at the end of the round or when the team mate was running. There were no breaks even at night. The excitement came mainly from the different teams, which were made up of extreme athletes, outdoor professionals, and influencers.
By now, the event is over, and the results prove how tough the challenge was.
Knossi canceled on short notice and was originally planned as the host.
Only 8 teams reach the finish
How tough was it really? The Ultimate Run was described from the start as an extremely tough challenge for the participants. Little sleep, more than two marathons in 48 hours per person, plus obstacles involving water and electricity that caused even greater strain. Overall, the participants had to overcome over 200 kilometers and 700 obstacles.
It was already clear early on that many participants would probably not make it over the entire distance. Between rounds 18 and 29, 14 teams dropped out for various reasons and could not continue.
To further thin out the field of participants, the modifiers became even nastier towards the end of the race, causing many of the favorites to fail just before the finale in the last five rounds. Participants received weighted vests, which made running considerably more difficult after having already been involved for over 40 hours.
Who won? In the end, there were 8 teams that managed to complete the full distance and thus are allowed to be crowned as the winners of the Ultimate Run. One team, however, impressively demonstrated how many energy reserves were still available at the end during the finale.
Extreme athlete Philipp Hummel and outdoor pro Mathis Bube completed the final round together in exactly 30 minutes – that is half of the allotted time, despite the weighted vest. They crossed the finish line first and were celebrated by the eliminated participants.
Here you can see the finish:
Who also made it to the finish is Johannes Hovekamp. The founder of 7 vs. Wild has also survived his first format after the survival show. Notably, the performance of ultrarunner Pierre Biege, who completed the challenge all alone until the end.
He ran all 48 (!) rounds and had to master all bonus challenges by himself. Short breaks only occurred between rounds. Of the four solo starters, he is the only one who made it to the end.
The Ultimate Run was probably a complete success for the organizers. There were enough teams that dropped out to keep the event exciting, and the winners achieved remarkable feats. As a viewer, one can be excited for the next show of the former creators of 7 vs. Wild. But 7 vs. Wild continues: Knossi returns to 7 vs. Wild, criticizes Fritz Meinecke: “Are you crazy?”
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