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North Carolina Obstacle Race Calendar 2026-2027
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Explore the best obstacle runs in North Carolina for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 14 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in North Carolina below and join the running community at these great events!
June 2026
A 5K obstacle mud run with individual and team waves plus a 1200 m kids course, held June 6, 2026 at Jomeokee Park and Campground; packet pick-up is available the day before.
July 2026
A mud-run 5K at Porter Farms in Charlotte on July 18, 2026 featuring obstacles, waist-deep mud pits, a pre-party and an after-party with music, food trucks, and beer. Registration includes standard and VIP package options.
A women only 5K obstacle mud run at Historic Greenbrier Farms in Chesapeake, VA on July 19, 2026. The course includes 18 plus obstacles and welcomes participants aged seven and up to run, jog or walk in a teamwork focused, non competitive setting.
Experience a family friendly obstacle course in Garner where parents and kids aged 5 and up run together. Tackle a two mile course featuring up to 16 obstacles with options for medals and even your dog.
August 2026
Obstacle-course races at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Aug 01–02, 2026 feature horse-trail terrain, red clay hill climbs, creek beds, multiple obstacles, a pre-race workshop, kids races, and spectator access.
A one mile obstacle mud run with 16 obstacles, giant sprinklers and a lazy river at the Bennick Compound in Morganton, NC. The event focuses on mud and water course features within a short, obstacle centered layout.
Muddy Princess Raleigh is a women only 5K obstacle mud run at North Carolina Motorsports Park on August 23, 2026. The course features 18 plus obstacles and welcomes participants aged seven and older to run, jog or walk.
Muddy Princess Charlotte is a women only 5K obstacle mud run at Porter Farms on August 30, 2026, featuring 18 plus obstacles, on course support, volunteer roles with benefits, and a partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
September 2026
An obstacle mud run at the Jerry Long Family YMCA with a 3.1-mile 5K for ages 7+ and a 1-mile Fun Run for all ages, supporting YMCA health programs and offering new medals for 2026.
Experience an obstacle course run featuring a 5k course through woodlands and shallow water at Camp Albemarle. Choose between a timed competitive heat or a flexible untimed race with over 20 strength and agility stations.
October 2026
A family-friendly event on October 10, 2026 in Morganton featuring a 5K Zombie Run with flag-capture rules and awards, plus a one mile costume fun run and an after party with food trucks and activities.
April 2027
The Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend at Porter Farms on April 3 and 4, 2027 features mud and creek crossings with multiple obstacle-course race options including Sprint, Super, Kids races and Hurricane Heat endurance heats.
May 2027
Obstacle course weekend at McCormick Farms in Spring Lake, NC on May 1 and 2, 2027. Multiple race distances run from a 5 km Sprint to a 50 km Ultra, plus a kids race and spectator access.
The Bear Crawl OCR is a locally operated obstacle course event in Morganton, North Carolina, held at a motocross training facility. It offers one- to six-mile courses with rolling terrain, a dirt bike track, creek and pond crossings, and several obst..