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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 family-friendly mud run at Porter Farms featuring a 5K course with obstacles, mud pits and slides, plus a pre-party and finish-line after-party with music, food and drinks. Registration includes value and VIP options and a Buy One & Give One progra..
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
Asheville Spartan Event Weekend at Tryon International Equestrian Center on August 1 and 2, 2026 features Sprint and Super obstacle races plus kids events and an obstacle workshop on July 31. Courses use horse trails, red clay hills and creek section..
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
A weekend obstacle-racing event at Porter Farms near Charlotte featuring Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, Kids Race, and Hurricane Heat formats across mud and creek crossings. Team entries can share start times and eligible service members may receive a dis..
May 2027
A two-day Spartan obstacle weekend at McCormick Farms on May 1-2, 2027 featuring races from a kids course to a 50 km Ultra across forest, quarry, and riverbank terrain. Multiple race formats and spectator options are included.
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..