The Challenge Obstacle Run
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Event overview
The Challenge Obstacle Run is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026, in West Jordan, Utah. The event is organized by the Jordan Education Foundation and combines an obstacle course fun run, a festival, and a fundraising drive. Proceeds support classroom grants for schools in the Jordan School District.
Course and participants
The event features multiple obstacles, including climbing walls, barricades, a 130-foot-long, 16-foot-high inflatable obstacle, and a slip-slide down a hill. Participants may choose to bypass any obstacle by going around it. The organizer lists an age recommendation of 8 and up; younger children have participated when accompanied by a parent.
Location, price and registration
The event takes place at Veteran's Memorial Park, 1985 W 7800 S, West Jordan, UT 84088. The listed entry price for the 2026 event is $25. Registration for the 2026 event opens January 13, 2026.
Fundraising and sponsors
The run is a fundraiser for the Jordan Education Foundation; the foundation reports it raised about $400,000 for classrooms in the previous year. Sponsors for the event include local organizations at title, gold, and silver levels. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.