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Men's Health Survival of the Fittest — Experiential Campaign & Event Branding

Men’s Health
Survival of the Fittest

Experiential Campaign & Event Branding

Overview /

Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest (MHSOTF) meant turning a physically punishing, large-scale obstacle race into a recognisable, motivating national brand. The challenge was to reflect the event’s intensity and scale while making communication feel inclusive and encouraging, so newcomers felt capable rather than intimidated.

A flexible creative system allowed the identity to travel confidently across editorial, digital and live environments, creating a consistent sense of energy and momentum that supported participants from first sign-up through to race day.

 

Role /

Creative direction and visual development across campaign, event and editorial touchpoints for MHSOTF. Responsible for translating the event identity into a cohesive suite of assets spanning print promotion, digital communications and on-site experiential branding, coordinating with editorial, marketing and production teams to deliver a consistent, scalable system across five UK locations.

 

Brief /

Create a cohesive, scalable campaign system for MHSOTF, the world’s largest urban obstacle race series, delivered across various cities. The work needed to promote a physically intense event while remaining accessible, achievable, motivating and clearly structured across editorial, digital, training and live environments.

 
 

Solution /

Developed a flexible visual and messaging system that conveyed the intensity of the event while making the path to participation feel structured and achievable. Rather than presenting the race as purely punishing, the creative balanced challenge with guidance, positioning preparation, progress and personal milestones as part of the experience.

Built a modular campaign framework that worked seamlessly across editorial features, digital promotion, training content and live event branding. This ensured participants encountered a consistent visual language from first awareness through to race day, reinforcing motivation while maintaining clarity at every touchpoint.

 
 

The Results /

5 Days of National Event Activity

22% Growth in Participant Numbers

150,000+ Survivors