List of obstacle course racing events

Last updated


The following is a list of Obstacle course racing (OCR) events/series across the world.

NameCountryFirst eventFinal eventRef
BattlefrogFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 20142016 [1]
Bog CommanderFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2014Ongoing [2]
BonefrogFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2013Ongoing [3]
Carrera SuciaFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2012 [4]
Chakravyuh ChallengeFlag of India.svg  India 2016 [5]
Getting ToughFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 2011Ongoing[ citation needed ]
IMPI ChallengeFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2009Ongoing [6]
Legion RunFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 2013Ongoing [7]
Mud MastersFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2012Ongoing [8]
Muddy BuddyFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 19992010 [9] : 18 
Nuclear RacesFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Ongoing[ citation needed ]
OCR World ChampionshipsFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2014Ongoing [10]
ROC Obstacle CourseFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Ongoing [11]
Rough RunnerFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2015Ongoing [12]
Rugged Maniac Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2010Ongoing [13]
Savage RaceFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2011Ongoing [14]
Spartan Race Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2010Ongoing [15] [9] : 21 
Strong VikingFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2013Ongoing [16]
The Suffering RaceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 20122017 [17]
Terrain RaceFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Ongoing [18]
Tough Guy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1987 [19]
Tough Mudder Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2010Ongoing [20] [9] : 20 
ToughestFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Ongoing[ citation needed ]
Warrior Dash Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 20092019 [9] : 17  [21]
Warrior RaceFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2013Ongoing [22]
World Famous Mud RunFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1993Ongoing [23]
Gladiator RaceFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2014Ongoing [24]

References

  1. ↑ Davis, Matt B. (23 August 2016). "BattleFrog cancels all races". Obstacle Racing Media. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Hill farmer invites public to get stuck into mud". Peak Advertiser. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Butynski, Jason (15 May 2017). "Jaywalking: Bonefrog Challenge keeps on growing". Greenfield Recorder. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Mantese, Pablo (3 March 2013). "La Carrera Sucia, una alternativa diferente". Ámbito (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "An adventure challenge". The Hindu. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  6. ↑ King, Natasha (25 September 2019). "Obstacle course races: Here are some of the top events in South Africa". The South African. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  7. ↑ Norman, Alix (23 October 2021). "Legion Run: time to get your run on". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "About us". Mud Masters. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Beresini, Erin (2015). Off Course: Inside the Mad, Muddy World of Obstacle Course Racing. Mariner.
  10. ↑ Vilaboy, Martin (3 October 2019). "2020 Obstacle Course Racing World Championships to Be Held in Vermont". Inside Outdoor. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  11. ↑ Panella, Luciana (25 April 2018). "Una deportista de Mattaldi, al Mundial de carrera de obstáculos en Inglaterra". Puntal. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  12. ↑ Bysouth, Hannah (27 October 2015). "Rough Runner review: Nostalgic, mud-filled fun". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  13. ↑ Umoh, Ruth (22 August 2018). "This 'Shark Tank' investment just made Mark Cuban a few million dollars richer". CNBC Make it. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  14. ↑ Schlachter, Margaret (31 March 2015). "Savage Race: Profile of a Company Doing it Right". Mud Run Guide. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  15. ↑ Heitner, Darren (3 September 2013). "Spartan Race Growing Through Participation Surge And Reebok / NBC Partnerships". Forbes. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  16. ↑ Govers, Bianca (12 September 2019). "Strong Viking voert afstand voor 'beginners' in" [Strong Viking introduces ‘beginner’ distance]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  17. ↑ Schlachter, Margaret (6 September 2017). "The Suffering Race Closes Its Doors". Mud Run Guide. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  18. ↑ Stephens, Christopher (24 September 2018). "Terrain Race, the Spirit Airlines of OCR?". Obstacle Racing Media. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  19. ↑ Heath, Neil; Aloia, Andrew (26 March 2017). "Mud, sweat and cheers: The rise of obstacle course racing". BBC News. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  20. ↑ Parrish, Charlie (12 July 2014). "How Tough Mudder became a phenomenon". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  21. ↑ Davis, Matt B. (30 July 2019). "Warrior Dash Cancels All Races – Going Out Of Business". Obstacle Racing Media. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  22. ↑ Golden, Amoryn (5 February 2014). "Warrior Race — muddy, merciless and tough". Krugersdorp News. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  23. ↑ Schlachter, Margaret (2014). Obstacle Race Training: How to Beat Any Course, Compete Like a Champion and Change Your Life. Tuttle. p. 21.
  24. ↑ Pýcha, Jaromír (27 May 2024). "Gladiator Race v Holicích, to byl zážitek. Trať pokořily stovky závodníků" (in Czech). VLTAVA LABE MEDIA a.s. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.