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North Carolina Obstacle Race Calendar 2025-2026
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Explore the best obstacle runs in North Carolina for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 13 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in North Carolina below and join the running community at these great events!
January 2026
Start 2026 strong at ROX in the New Year in Fuquay Varina on January 17, a HYROX style 4 km challenge mixing four 1 km runs with Ski Erg, burpee broad jumps, rowing and wall balls. Waves, partner options and a finisher patch.
April 2026
Tackle mud, creeks and rolling trails at the Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend at Porter Farms near Concord. Choose sprint, super, kids races or Hurricane Heat endurance events and join teams with discounts for service members and first responders.
May 2026
Hit the Fayetteville Spartan Race at McCormick Farms May 2 to 3 for a Trifecta weekend across rugged forest, hills and a quarry. Courses for all levels plus a kids race make it a great weekend for racers and families.
Get muddy at Tackle the Tar, a 5K obstacle course and family fun day in Rocky Mount with 15 plus obstacles through historic Battle Park. Proceeds support local college scholarships and racers get a T shirt, medal and a beer for 21 and over.
Tackle obstacles and celebrate grit at The Bear Crawl OCR on May 16, 2026 in Morganton, NC. A nonprofit race day features distances from 1 mile kids runs to 6 mile competitive courses, perfect for families and serious racers alike.
Join the Mad Dash at Treetop Adventures on Lake Hickory featuring a 5K, a swim plus obstacle Mad Dash Challenge, and a kids fun run. Enjoy live music and food while supporting the North Carolina Boys Academy and Camp David.
July 2026
Join Charlotte Muddy Dash on July 18 at Porter Farms for a playful, untimed mud obstacle course with a dozen Muddy Moments and waist deep pits. Costumes welcome and a lively post run festival serves music, contests and shopping.
August 2026
Test your grit at Spartan Race weekend at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring NC, with rugged horse trails, red clay climbs, creek bed obstacles and village dining and lodging nearby. Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km or kids race.
Get muddy with family at the Ohana Mud Run in Morganton on August 8, 2026. This one mile course packs 16 playful obstacles, giant sprinklers and a lazy river for a fun, well organized day that often sells out.
September 2026
Tackle muddy obstacles at the Dirty Dozen 5K and Fun Run on September 12, 2026 at Jerry Long YMCA. Run solo or as a team, earn new medals, and support YMCA health programs for cancer survivors and people managing chronic disease.
Tough Oaks OCR is a rugged 5k with 20 plus obstacles through fields, woods and shallow water at Camp Albemarle, Newport on September 19, 2026. Choose a timed Elite Heat or a family friendly Open Race and enjoy pre race festivities.
October 2026
Push your limits at the third annual Warrior Wolf Challenge in Fuquay Varina on October 17, 2026. This hybrid test blends rucking, strength, obstacle work and endurance across Elite and Scaled divisions for a fierce, fun competition.