North Carolina
North Carolina Obstacle Race Calendar 2025-2026
Explore the best obstacle runs in North Carolina for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 7 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in North Carolina below and join the running community at these great events!
April 2026
Race the Charlotte Spartan Weekend at Porter Farms in Concord for muddy obstacle action, a US National Series heat, and a festival with music and beer gardens. Pick Sprint, Super or kids races and earn finisher swag.
May 2026
Test your grit at the Fayetteville Spartan Race on May 2 and 3, 2026 at McCormick Farms, with Sprint to Ultra courses through forest, hills and a dramatic quarry. Festival music, food and finisher swag make it a weekend for all ages.
Tackle the Tar is a 5K obstacle race held at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex, with a course that winds through Battle Park and the E.B. Grain Company property. Runners tackle 15+ obstacles, including the Great Tar Wall, Mud Pit with Roadkill, Tic-Tac-..
Challenge yourself at Bear Crawl OCR in Morganton, NC, an obstacle course for all ages with one to six mile options and youth Cub Crawl races. Family friendly and run by a nonprofit with proceeds supporting the local community.
June 2026
Savage Race Charlotte packs mud, fire and barbed wire into a rugged 5 to 7 mile course, with a shorter Blitz around 3 miles. Individual and team entries welcome, plus junior races and spectator passes.
August 2026
Asheville Spartan Race at Tryon International Equestrian Center throws rugged trail and creek bed obstacles into Sprint, Super and Kids courses. Enjoy festival vibes, finisher gear and a scenic challenge for all abilities.
Event details
Ohana Mud Run is scheduled for August 8, 2026 in Morganton, North Carolina. The event is listed in the Mud Run category and the advertised course distance is 1 mile with 16 obstacles.
Course and features
The course includes multiple mud..
