Date: February 5, 2027 Location: Sheep Show - Reno, Nevada Note: You will need your favorite hunting backpack for the workout! TOUGH SHEEP returns in 2027 with the same proven format and an even sharper edge. This one-day event is built to test the physical and mental demands of the backcountry athlete—where completion matters and grit wins the day. Our goal is to raise over $55,000 for the Wild Sheep Foundation. Every registration directly supports that mission. Complete the hunt workout, and you’ll be entered to win a sheep hunt. In addition, participants have a 1-in-30 chance of winning prizes from their wave sponsors. All registrants also receive a free T-shirt, swag bag, and finisher buckle. Only 600 spots are available. Win Wave Prizes Each TOUGH Sheep wave is made up of 30 participants, with prizes tied to every wave. That means you’ll have a 1 in 30 chance to win amazing gear and swag from our partner brands — giving every finisher a shot at something special. Plus, every registrant receives three FREE months of MTNTOUGH+ Training and a swag bag ! What to Expect The event is capped at 600 participants to ensure amazing draw odds 30-person waves — choose your start time Designed to simulate the demands of a backcountry sheep hunt Depending on your fitness level, the workout should take 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete Challenge yourself to race the clock, but remember—the real victory is simply finishing the workout Athletes will bring their favorite hunting pack and complete a workout designed to replicate a backcountry hunt. The workout requires packs loaded with weights—40 lbs for males and 30 or 20 lbs for females. MTNTOUGH will supply these weights. Exercises include lunges, box step-overs, burpees, Zurcher squats, and a ruck, all performed with the loaded pack to simulate real hunting conditions. Wave Prize Drawing Wave prizes are drawn at the end of the event, at approximately 12:00 PM. Winners need not be present to win. Sheep Hunt Drawing The shee hunt drawing will happen at the end of the event, at approximately 12:15 PM. Winner MUST be present to win.
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TOUGH SHEEP 2027 — Reno, NV takes place on February 5, 2027. The race is held in Reno, Nevada.
Where is TOUGH SHEEP 2027 — Reno, NV held?
TOUGH SHEEP 2027 — Reno, NV is held at Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada.
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