North Carolina
North Carolina Obstacle Race Calendar 2026-2027
Monthly updates for North Carolina
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Explore the best obstacle runs in North Carolina for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 11 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in North Carolina below and join the running community at these great events!
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.
October 2026
A themed 5K with flag-capture zombies plus a one mile family fun run in downtown Morganton on October 10, 2026, with food trucks and a fall after party.
March 2027
Trail event on March 13, 2027 in Pisgah National Forest, NC, offering 8 or 16 miles with light and heavy pack categories.
April 2027
An obstacle course weekend at Porter Farms near Charlotte with Sprint and Super races, kids events, and a 12-hour Hurricane Heat team challenge.
Monthly updates for North Carolina
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May 2027
Two-day Spartan obstacle weekend at McCormick Farms, May 1-2, 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..
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 in Mill Spring, NC from Jul 31 to Aug 1, 2027 across horse trails, red clay hills and creek beds.
August 2027
Ohana Mud Run in Morganton on August 7, 2027 features a 1 mile course with 16 obstacles, giant sprinklers, a lazy river and extensive mud.