Florida
Florida Obstacle Race Calendar 2025-2026
Explore the best obstacle runs in Florida for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 21 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Florida below and join the running community at these great events!
November 2025
Race a 5 km Sprint or 3 km Spartan 3K at Lake Nona in Orlando on Nov 7, 2025, tackling rugged obstacles and earning a finisher tee and medal. Enter solo, join a team to share a start time and save, or volunteer for free entry.
Get ready for Soldier Rush 2025, a military boot camp style 5K with 30+ obstacles in Parkland FL on November 8. Push through walls, rope climbs and tire flips while supporting veterans and earn a finisher medal in multiple divisions.
Tackle Spartan Race weekend at Orlando Lake Nona with the Para World Championship and multiple off road race distances for every level. Expect rugged obstacles, finisher medals, a lively festival village, and options to race with your teammates.
Get muddy with the family at Your First Mud Run in Ave Maria, FL on November 15, 2025, featuring a fun 1.5 to 2 mile course with 10 to 16 obstacles suitable for kids and adults. Waves, repeat runs and dog entries make it a playful day out.
December 2025
The 2025 DEKA World Championship comes to Fort Lauderdale Dec 5 to 7 with three days of DEKA FIT, DEKA MILE and DEKA STRONG. Test speed and strength across run and functional fitness zones, chase a global leaderboard spot and earn finisher swag.
Take on mud, marsh and farmland at the Central Florida Spartan Weekend, Dec 13 and 14, 2025 at Skipper Ranch. Choose Sprint, Super, or Beast, chase a Trifecta, and celebrate in the festival area with fellow racers.
January 2026
OCR OVERLOAD January in Gainesville on Jan 17 offers a muddy 4.3 mile course with 23 plus obstacles, a 50 yard Ninja run and a 5 mile trail race. Stick around for food and drinks for 21 and over.
Tackle short interval laps through four obstacle zones featuring walls, monkey bars, rope climbs and strength moves in West Palm Beach. Competitive and for fun 2.5k and 5k races plus a kids mile make this a fun challenge for racers and families.
February 2026
Get muddy with the family at Your First Mud Run in Boca Raton on February 1, 2026, featuring 1.5 to 2 mile courses and 10 to 16 fun obstacles. Open to ages 5 and up, with multiple waves and dog friendly options.
Conquer fast trails and Spartan obstacles in Jacksonville, Feb 28 to Mar 1 2026, with Sprint, Super and Kids races. Celebrate at the finish festival with music, beer gardens and finisher medals and tees.
March 2026
Savage Race Florida Spring 2026 storms Dade City on March 7, 2026 with a fierce obstacle course featuring mud, fire and barbed wire. Pick a 3+ or 5 to 7 mile course and tackle 20 to 30 obstacles solo or with a team.
Tackle more than 15 obstacles on a 5 Kilometer (3.2 miles) course at the Warriors Obstacles Race in Orlando on March 21, 2026, and earn a finishers medal. Competitive Elite fields and public waves make this fun for all levels.
Take on Spartan Race in Boca Raton on Mar 28 and 29 2026, with fast sandy terrain, a lively festival area and courses for all levels. Expect mud, classic obstacles and finisher swag as you race, crawl and climb to finish.
Team up for the inaugural Amazing Race Chamber Series in New Smyrna Beach on March 28, 2026. This 5 mile pair race winds through the community with 20 plus puzzles and physical obstacles, with awards for speed and best costume.
April 2026
Tackle 20 to 30 muddy, fiery and barbed wire obstacles at Savage Race Gainesville on April 18, 2026 in Alachua, Florida. Expect teamwork moments, a GORUCK rucking division and a kid friendly Savage JR for young adventurers.
Get muddy and test your grit at OCR OVERLOAD on April 18 in Gainesville. Choose from a 4.3 mile obstacle course with a monster rig, a 50 yard timed ninja run, or a 5 mile trail run or walk, plus food vendors, showers, and finisher swag.
Get muddy at the Emerald Coast Mud Run in Defuniak Springs with 25 to 30 obstacles across 10 km, 5 km and a kids mile. Family friendly and faith based, the event raises funds for vulnerable orphan populations.
May 2026
Take on the Spartan Stadion 5K at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on May 2, 2026, weaving through bleachers, past the pirate ship and 20 tough obstacles. Finishers get a Stadion medal, tee and festival access for a gritty, stadium style race experienc..
Take on jungle and swamp trails at the TOUGH Gator Mud Run in Merritt Island, with more than 30 mud soaked obstacles across 200 acres. 2K and 5K family and competitive options raise funds for Teen Missions International.
July 2026
Test your grit on mud, water and a 140 foot finisher rig at OCR OVERLOAD in Gainesville on July 18, 2026. Choose from elite competitive heats, open OCR waves or a 5 mile trail run and enjoy post race food and drinks.
