Dreadmill

The Dreadmill is an obstacle, used as the third round in Season 1. It was interchanged with the Dizzy Dummy throughout the season (except for the pilot episode, where the Cookie Cutter was used instead).

It is a long conveyor belt moving at a speed of 15 mph (24.138 km/h) that contestants must run down from one end to the other as fast as possible or stay on for as long as possible. The fastest or longest four times move on to the Wipeout Zone.

It was replaced by the Slippery Course, the Rocket, and the Bucking Bull in Season 2.

A 4-story version of this obstacle named the Dreadmill Launch later appeared as the first obstacle in the Wipeout Zone of Season 3, being interchanged with the Catapult.

Versions[]

Tennis Dreadmill[]

Each of the six contestants must run down the Dreadmill and lift three doors as fast as possible.
They also have to deal with tennis balls and avoid falling into the flour pit.
As time goes on, the Dreadmill will move slower and slower the more times they fall.
The fastest four times move on to the Wipeout Zone.

Dreadmill Flipper Flop[]

Each of the six contestants must stay on the Dreadmill for as long as possible while wearing flippers.
They also have to deal with inflatables and avoid riding through the Danger Zone to the foam pit.
As time goes on, the Dreadmill will move faster and faster.
The longest four times move on to the Wipeout Zone.

Dreadmill Wrecking Ball[]

Each of the six contestants must stay on the Dreadmill for as long as possible.
They also have to deal with the Wrecking Ball hanging from above and avoid riding through the Danger Zone to the turf pit.
As time goes on, the Dreadmill will move faster and faster, and the Wrecking Ball will get lower and lower.
The longest four times move on to the Wipeout Zone.

Roadwork Dreadmill[]

Each of the six contestants must stay on the Dreadmill for as long as possible while wearing goofy goggles.
They also have to deal with traffic cones and avoid riding through the Danger Zone to the sludge pit.
As time goes on, the Dreadmill will move faster and faster.
The longest four times move on to the Wipeout Zone.

Other Season Appearances[]

Season 4[]

The Dreadmill appeared as the Motivator for the Big Balls in the Qualifier of Season 4.

In Winter Wipeout, it was named the Snow-tivator.

Springivator (Season 4) — Season 4’s Springivator

In Spring Wipeout, it was named the Springivator.

Dreadmill (Season 4) — Season 4’s Dreadmill

In Summer Wipeout, it was interchanged with Driver's Ed (which was used as the second obstacle in the Qualifier) throughout the rest of the season.