Alan and Ian fire through a packed episode covering rising OCR costs, season passes, and whether monthly subscriptions could make racing affordable again.

They bounce from Beer to Manchester's new Thunderdome, with a detour into credit scores and Born Survivor's "pay monthly" entry model.

Park Run culture gets a lively debate — from global competitiveness to bizarre incidents — before the focus shifts to kids' OCR, junior race ideas, and the upcoming HYROX Youngstars event.

The pair dig into community, nostalgia, and bargain‑hunting (including Alan's throwback Cliff Bar haul), then spotlight the Imber Ultra and the confirmed five‑race UKOCR Series backed by British Obstacle Sports.

There's news on Tough Mudder and Spartan price rises, Alan's upcoming wedding‑day ,Tough Mudder, and James Burton joining to unpack the governance updates, BOS integration discussions,

Theres a call for data‑savvy volunteers, and excitement for Manchester HYROX and the UKOCR Awards.

A fast, fiery episode packed with big opinions, big updates, and big changes coming to OCR.

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