Born Survivor: Lancashire 2026

BORN SURVIVOR - THE UK'S BIGGEST AUTHENTIC MILITARY OBSTACLE COURSE EXPERIENCE

PARTICIPATION AGE - 16 YEARS + (UNDER 18's - Proof of age required on the day)

Recruit your buddies for the UK's Ultimate Military Obstacle Course Mission set in the stunning rugged Ribble Valley on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border.

CLASSIC SURVIVOR 12KM - Enlist for 30 Military Grade Obstacles, rolling rugged wilderness stacked with challenge and glory!

ROOKIE 6KM SURVIVOR - Enlist for 20 Military Grade Obstacles with all of the fun and glory of the classic but with less running.

ELITE SQUADRON RACE - 12KM
  • The Elite Squadron our competitive First Wave Race sponsored by Sportsshoes.com, INOV8 and ERDINGER'S ALKOHOLFREI Isotonic Sports Drink.

UK & International OCR Athletes will battle it out for the fantastic 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Male & Female prizes and of course the iconic Born Survivor Trophies!

MILITARY GRADE TEAMWORK!

This is the Ultimate Team Mission and one worthy of the awesome medal that will be pinned on your chest after completing this glorious raid! Test your team's physical/mental resolve and in doing so forge a camaraderie that can only be truly replicated in a Military inspired environment.

Recruit your buddies for the UK's Biggest Authentic Military Obstacle Course designed & delivered by Royal Marines Commandos.

Enlist now and prepare for 12km of mud and glory!

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Born Survivor is guaranteed to take you on the ultimate adventure as you negotiate breath taking slides, cold water obstacles, climbing nets, underground tunnels such as The Great Escape, climbing walls along with other Top Secret Obstacles, not forgetting our infamous Big Wall Finisher THE BLITZ and the fastest and longest obstacle course slide in the world THE TORPEDO!
  • Celebrate your victory afterwards and enjoy some top quality food before heading to our awesome Survivor Bar to enjoy the after party with live music performances.
CORPORATE MISSION - No scenario training here...This course is for real and is guaranteed to reinforce your team's robustness, togetherness and reliance upon one another within a live, challenging and fun environment.

Boost mental and physical health and well-being within the work place by signing up early...this will focus your team to prepare and unite in preparation for this epic experience. The end product will be a day of success and accomplishment that you simply cannot replicate in the work environment!

Looking for that team building exercise that seemingly doesn't exist....This Is It!

Get in touch with us at hq@born-survivor.com to receive our corporate pack and for bulk ticket purchase deals.

REGISTERED CHARITIES - Born Survivor partners with charities of all natures and sizes including The ABF The Soldiers Charity, Unique Kidz, East Cheshire Hospice, East Midlands Hospitals NHS, Alder Hey Hospital, Heartbeat, Willowbrook Hospice and Standing Tall Foundation.

If you'd like to run in aid of any of our partner charities please visit our website charity page for full listings of our charity partners.

Please get in touch at hq@born-survivor.com for more information on how we can assist you to raise money for your charity and help you build teams through our special charity packages.

TEAMS

Prepare to carry your team to glory and rally the troops for the optimum team building day for Gym Groups, Boot Camps, Lone Adventurers, Work Colleagues, Sports Teams, Stags & Hens and Birthday Parties etc.

Have you got what it takes? Will power is key here, as they say in the Military, if the mind is willing....the body will follow!

We give Survivors more...What's included?

  • Born Survivor Dog Tag Medal!
  • New Obstacles and Course Route.
  • Quality Finisher T'shirt.
  • Born Survivor Battle Rag/Head Over.
  • Free Erdinger Alkoholfrei Isotonic Recovery Drink.
  • Special Offers From - Born Survivor, INOV8 & Sportsshoes.com
  • Born Survivor Temporary Body Tattoo.
  • Water stops
  • Awesome organisation and attention to detail - We put The Born Survivors experience first!
  • Professional OCR Photographers capturing your every muddy move.
  • Professional Photos delivered by the Born Survivor Photography Team (Extra Charge)
  • Changing tents
  • Bag/Phone/key drop (£3 donation to Unique Kidz charity)
  • Quality food stalls.
  • Live Music and on course interaction!!
  • Survivor Stripes Bar selling Craft Larger/Ale and Gin.
  • Free spectators - Parking charge applies to all vehicles. £8 per car / £15 per Mini Bus / £30 per coach

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Entry Options

Classic 12km
12km: Wave 1 Guarantee - 10:00
12km: Wave 2 Guarantee - 10:20
6KM - Rookie Survivor
Elite Squadron 12km

Refunds, Credits, Transfers, Substitutions

Refunds

Please see http://www.born-survivor.com/faq/ for details on refunds and transfers.



Credits

  • You may exchange your entry for a Credit at a cost of £15.00 until 05/09/2026.
  • You will have 12 months (from the date of the event) to spend your credit. You may also use your credit to enter someone else.
  • Click here for more info on Credits.

Ticket Transfers

Ticket Substitutions


Instalment Plan

  • You may pay in equal instalments up to a either a maximum set by the organizer or monthly up to one month before the event, whichever is less.
  • There is an additional fee of 1% + £0.50 for each instalment.
  • You are responsible for ensuring payments are made, missing payments may mean removal from the event and loss of any monies paid to date.
  • For more information on instalment plans see here.

You can manage your entries from the My Entries page.

Organiser Updates (11)

PHOTOS DEALS EXPIRE SOON - RIBBLE VALLEY LANCASHIRE 2026

sent by Born Survivor Events on 16/09/2026 at 12:17
💥Survivors 💥 Action shots are now live 📸
Your DISCOUNTED PHOTO BUNDLES End Soon. 
Purchase 40 photos for £40 until Sunday 20th at Midnight.


Share your mud, guts and glory - tag us #bornsurvivor @bornsurvivoruk

HOW TO FIND YOUR IMAGES: IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!!
  • ** USE SELFIE SEARCH to ensure that all of your photos are located!
  • Upload a selfie by following the LINK BELOW to our gallery at https://www.born-survivor.com/gallery/
  • UpLoad a selfie of "JUST YOU" and we’ll show EVERY PHOTO of you!
  • DO NOT UPLOAD A GROUP PHOTOGRAPH - THIS WILL NOT WORK.
The team are now busy on the flipside of this incredible event - we may not be able to answer all emails as quick as we'd like - so please bear with us!
BSHQ
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PHOTOS NOW LIVE

sent by Born Survivor Events on 13/09/2026 at 08:54
💥Survivors 💥

YOU CAME, YOU CONQUERED, YOU NAILED IT!

👊You came and conquered in your thousands! 👊

You survived and thrived at the TOUGHEST military obstacle course - designed by Royal Marines 🔥👊💥 

💥The weather just added to the day! You all rallied like the beasts that you are and were determined to succeed!💥

📸 Action shots are now live 📸


Share your mud, guts and glory - tag us #bornsurvivor @bornsurvivoruk



HOW TO FIND YOUR IMAGES: IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!!
  • ** USE SELFIE SEARCH ONLY - Your photos will not download with any other search method.**
  • Upload a selfie by following the LINK BELOW to our gallery at www.born-survivor.com
  • UpLoad a selfie of "JUST YOU" and we’ll show EVERY PHOTO of you!
  • DO NOT UPLOAD A GROUP PHOTOGRAPH - THIS WILL NOT WORK.
The team are now busy on the flipside of this incredible event - we may not be able to answer all emails as quick as we'd like - so please bear with us!
BSHQ

BORN SURVIVOR PHOTOS

sent by Born Survivor Events on 11/09/2026 at 07:24
📸 SNIPERS LOCKED ON 📸

Survivors  - our Course Snipers are locked, loaded and ready to catch you at your brave best  …and your mud-covered worst 

Want to see YOUR action shots? Here’s how:

📢Head to our website and hit Action Photo Downloads

👊 Enter your email and pre-register

💥When the photos go live (Sunday/Monday), we’ll fire you a notification straight to your inbox

📸Once photos are live, upload a selfie (of just YOU – no group shots) and it’ll automatically find all shots of you!

Don’t miss your battlefield memories — get locked in now.


CAR PARK

🚗Don't forget to have your cash ready, to speed up the process for all entering site!
£8 for cars/ £15 mini bus

See you on the battlefield
BSHQ

THE CLOCK IS TICKING!

sent by Born Survivor Events on 10/09/2026 at 21:46
💥BORN SURVIVORS! 💥

The start pen is ready, the course is EPIC, the event village is spectacular, all we need now is YOU! 🙌😉👊

There are literally thousands of you joining us on Saturday for what we know will be an adrenalin filled day with unforgettable moments with friends, family & team mates. 👏😎👊

Here at BSHQ we also know that many of you have raised staggering amounts for charities and great causes alike - and we are so incredibly proud of you all!

📢We want to know who, and why! 🙌

📢Are you celebrating your birthday, hen do, stag do or just pushing yourself completely out of your comfort zone.

Drop us an email hq@born-survivor.com - let us know WHICH WAVE you are in & lets see if we can get some recognition, kudos & encouragement from your comrades at the start line with our very own legendary Military PT Andy Smith  😎

Get all your shout out requests in by 4pm Friday 11 September.

See you on the battlefield soldiers  👍💥👊
BSHQ

ELITE SQUADRON RULES

sent by Born Survivor Events on 08/09/2026 at 20:39

Survivors.... the day is nearly upon us!

💥You have chosen to challenge yourself as part of the Elite Squadron💥 Competing alongside the fittest and most determined athletes you'll ever meet!  Attached is your Elite Squadron rules - please study them - do not get caught out!


Your wave will be assembling at the start cage at 9:30am for your health and safety briefing and warm up 👊 Your wave will be setting off at 9:45 prompt.

Elites will register at the Pay on the Day & Elite desk - collect your wrist bands, Elite Squadron vest and head overs! 

CAR PARKING - CASH ONLY

For those arriving by car please have your £8 car parking fee ready for a slick entry into our event. (£15 for mini buses). 

See you in the Mud and Glory

BSHQ 💥👊👍



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