Sacramento Spartans, Mud Factor, and MUDGIRL Run have all tested their physical and mental grit traversing the courses and obstacles they lay out on the Ranch. Racing through native oak woodlands, through the creek and river crossings, and around manicured pastures and fields, all while likely to encounter a plethora of native wildlife, provides a unique and invigorating environment for each competitor. It may seem that these events are far afield from the historical and current operations of the Ranch, but the challenges faced by participants closely match a typical day on the Ranch.