Something magical happens the moment your team lands on the name. It gets Sharpied on the van, blasted on social, and screamed from the trails or across the parking lot as your runner comes flying into the exchange. Your team name isn’t just a clever pun or an inside joke, it’s also the flag you wave high, a personality test, and sometimes a bit of a warning. Let’s be honest, you learn a lot about a team based on what they call themselves.
If your team name is a pun...
Welcome to the kingdom of wordplay, where groan-worthy dad jokes reign supreme and every runner has a PhD in pun science. Whether you’re “Sole Sisters,” “Chafing the Dream,” or “We Thought They Said Rum,” you’re the kind of team that’s here to run hard and laugh harder.
You’ve probably got matching shirts, custom magnets, and a group chat that goes back six months. You might suffer, but you’ll do it with style, slogans, and maybe a full-on musical playlist dedicated to running puns.
You are: delightfully unhinged. And we love you for it.
If your team name sounds intimidating...
Are you okay? Like, actually? When your name is something like “The Pain Train” or “Six Pack Attack,” we know two things: 1) you probably have matching black tanks with skulls on them, and 2) you’re faster than most of us. You’re the team that shows up with laminated pace charts, synchronized watches, and a quiet intensity that says, “We didn’t come here to play.”
But don’t let the tough exterior fool anyone; your team is probably the first to offer snacks at the exchange or help tape up a blister for a struggling stranger. Under that hardcore vibe is a heart of gold... maybe just a little bit of a sweaty one.
You are: mildly terrifying, secretly kind, and highly caffeinated.
If your team name is oddly specific...
There’s a story here. Something happened in a van, on a mountain, or during a training run—and none of us were there, but we all want to know what it was. “Smells Like Van Spirit,” “That’s Not My Chicken,” or “Vomit Comet Survivors” doesn’t just hint at a backstory; it screams lore.
You’re the group that has an entire binder full of camp games, one guy who brought a smoke machine, and a playlist that covers everything from Taylor Swift to Mongolian throat singing. You probably showed up with a glitter cannon. We don’t know why. We don’t need to. We respect the chaos.
You are: living in a sitcom. Don’t change a thing.
If your team name is your actual names...
You might be new here. Or you just really don’t care. Maybe you’re “Team Johnson,” “Running Club A,” or “Group 12.” And you know what? That’s fine. You’re here to run, not win a branding contest. You’re the folks who packed efficiently, showed up on time, and probably remembered extra snacks. You’ll run your miles, cheer everyone on, and you’ll be the ones who have clean(ish) vans and organized gear bags.
You are: low-key legends. Quietly crushing it.
If your team name is wildly inappropriate...
You know who you are. And honestly? So does everyone else. Because someone will definitely be forced to explain it to their kid at the finish line. You’re here to stir the pot, crack jokes, and push the limit… on pace and decency. Your van looks like a rolling comedy club, and your team thrives on double-takes, sticker trades, and complete shenanigans. You might not win a medal, but you’ll leave a legacy of laughter, awkward moments, and a lot of blurred-out Instagram captions.
You are: Ragnar’s agents of chaos. And we adore your fearless weirdness.
Whatever your team calls itself—whether it’s poetic, punny, or just plain strange—it’s a window into your Ragnar soul. It’s the chant echoing through the trees, the reason other teams know where the party is, and the name they’ll be reading off the results list when your whole squad barrels through the finish line, filthy and grinning.
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So go ahead, choose something bold. Pick a name that makes people laugh, or double-take, or just say “...what?” Because when the miles are long and the night is dark, that team name will remind you that you’re not doing this alone. You’re part of something wild, wonderful, and a little bit absurd.
Got a name that made strangers stop and clap? Tag us. We want to hear it. And if you haven’t picked one yet, don’t worry. The van will inspire you. It always does.