ocr · ocr news ·Feb 08, 2023 | Last Update: Mar 10, 2026

Hannibal Race Brings MudGear to the Middle East

MudGear's dominance on the OCR starting line just crossed into uncharted territory—the Middle East. When Hannibal Race fired up Kuwait's first event of 2023 with custom black MudGear socks emblazoned in red, a whole new generation of obstacle course warriors experienced firsthand what elite racers worldwide already knew: compression, protection, and performance that simply dominate on the course.

If you run Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) events, then you are familiar with a starting line full of athletes in MudGear socks. Whether you are at a Savage Race, Conquer the Gauntlet, Spartan Race or a local brand, MudGear is always the most dominant sock on the start line. However, one place you don’t see them on every pair of feet is the Middle East…that is until now.

Evan Perperis and Rachel Watters at Hannibal Race, Kuwait

Hannibal Race recently had some custom MudGear socks produced in time for their first event of 2023 on January 13th in Kuwait. The custom socks were all black and featured the red Hannibal Race logo on them. I got to spend some time at the booth selling the MudGear socks at the race and was delighted to see the number of athletes asking questions, buying socks and some even putting them on right before their race.

It was cool to see a new group of athletes join the MudGear family and learn the benefits of compression (for blood flow/performance/recovery), protection (avoid rope burn on climbs), moisture control (a non-absorbent sock), comfort (they don't stretch out of shape like cotton) and style (let’s be honest…they look awesome).

While it may take a little more time to get all obstacle course racers as familiar with MudGear as they are in America, it was cool to see so many Middle Eastern athletes start to fall in love with the brand. As of now, the Hannibal MudGear socks are available only directly from the race brand. If people are looking for custom socks for their own team, race or company, check out MudGear’s options for custom socks here.

Pro racer Evan Perperis wearing black MudGear socks at Hannibal Race event

Evan “Ultra-OCR Man” Perperis is a professional obstacle course racer for the MudGear-Battle of the Lions Pro Team. With over 65 overall podiums and counting, he is best known for his annual ultra-endurance events that often last multiple days to raise money for the charity Folds of Honor. You can read about these events and his military service in his biography “Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting Pro OCR Athlete” (available in hard copy, digital and audiobook). A NSCA-CPT he also has an additional five books on training and preparing for Obstacle Course Racing.