Vibram Five Fingers Fan Blazes a Trail in the Warrior Dash

By Britt on Apr 27, 2010 | In User Stories | 12 comments »

Jawa leaping the fire pit
Clad in his Vibram Five Fingers KSOs, Jawa takes a flying leap over the fire pit!

Recently, Jawa, who you might recall from his Jamaican Vibram vacation or his Las Vegas Half Marathon, ran in a Warrior Dash wearing his Vibram Five Fingers KSOs.

Jawa commented on the race:

The course was 3.08 miles long with 12 obstacles. Over 5,300 warriors raced on that day and I placed in the top 9%. Obstacles included leaping over fire, trudging through water over logs, and scrambling under barbed wire. I didn’t see anyone else at the race wearing Vibram Five Fingers.

More photos after the jump ...

 

Way to go Jawa! I bet they will be wearing Five Fingers next year.

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Comment from: Jerry [Visitor] Email
JerryGlad to see this posting. I am doing the RunAmuck this weekend in my Treks. Was hoping that the mud obstacles would not be a problem and seems that way from Jawa'a report. I'll also be doing the Warrior Dash come October.
04/27/10 @ 10:37
Comment from: Brody [Visitor]
BrodyI'll be wearing either my KSOs, or should the fates smile on me, a pair of Bilkas in the Southeast Warrior Dash in May. Nice to see Jawa's Vibrams fared the fire obstacle.
04/27/10 @ 11:04
Comment from: seret [Visitor]
seretJawa - VERY cool!

The NW Warrior Dash has yet to be announced and I'm SO ready for it. I'm chomping at the bit - the date is not until July!

I also plan to participate in my KSOs. You're an inspiration. Congrats on the top 9% !! oooh-RAH!
04/27/10 @ 11:26
Comment from: Nord [Visitor]
NordDoing warrior dash in my KSOs on Saturay in Dallas! Hoping the noxious stench from my feet knocks off some of my competitors...
04/27/10 @ 11:47
Comment from: Jeff [Visitor]
JeffThis is my goal, good job!
04/27/10 @ 19:28
Comment from: Joe [Visitor]
Joeglad to hear it - i'm doing the tough mudder this coming weekend in mine (7 miles and lots of similar things to crawl over, under, through, etc.).
04/27/10 @ 22:14
Comment from: Ben [Visitor]
BenSweet!
I'll be doing the Rockies Warrior Dash when August comes around, in my brown KSO's. I've been really excited for it and am super glad to hear that they fared well.
Hoping to see some other people with Vibrams since they seem to be rather popular up here.
04/28/10 @ 00:59
Comment from: jimmydotmac [Visitor] Email
jimmydotmacI am looking forward to the WarriorDash in August @Cooper Mtn, Colorado with my son.
04/28/10 @ 08:32
Comment from: Meg [Visitor]
MegDoing the Tough Mudder (PA) and Warrior Dash (SE) in them. Can't wait!
04/28/10 @ 10:30
Comment from: Nehuen [Visitor]
NehuenHolY ....! u r the man!
great job !!
04/28/10 @ 11:13
Comment from: Aubrey Milliron [Visitor]
Aubrey MillironOh man, sweet!! My sister and I run in VFF's KSO's and we're doing the Warrior Dash this weekend in Dallas!!! So Excited, can't wait!!!
04/28/10 @ 16:09
Comment from: Joe [Visitor]
JoeI am also doing the warrior dash in October and am looking forward to wearing my KSO's during the race!
04/28/10 @ 20:29