North Carolina
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 9 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in North Carolina below and join the running community at these great events!
October 2026
A Halloween-themed day in downtown Morganton featuring a 5K flag-capture Zombie Run and a one-mile family fun run, followed by food trucks, a photo booth, and an after party.
March 2027
A trail event on March 13, 2027 in Pisgah National Forest offering 8 and 16 mile courses with listed elevation gains and pack-weight categories; registration is closed.
April 2027
An outdoor Spartan obstacle weekend at Porter Farms near Concord NC featuring Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races and a 12 hour Hurricane Heat.
May 2027
A two-day Spartan obstacle race weekend at McCormick Farms, May 1-2, 2027, offering Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and Kids races across forest, quarry and riverbank terrain.
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..
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A community 5K obstacle course and family fun day in Rocky Mount raising scholarship funds, featuring a mud pit, 15+ obstacles, and a kid’s 1-mile race.
June 2027
Mud focused obstacle course in Pinnacle, NC with multiple 5K individual and team waves plus a 1200 m kids Pollywog race; fees vary by event.
July 2027
Obstacle course races at Tryon International Equestrian Center July 31 to August 1, 2027 with Sprint, Super, Kids races and a four hour Hurricane Heat.
August 2027
A one mile family mud course in Morganton NC with 16 obstacles, a lazy river and free event photos, held on a private motocross compound.