Florida
Florida Obstacle Race Calendar 2025-2026
Explore the best obstacle runs in Florida for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 20 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Florida below and join the running community at these great events!
November 2025
Join 5KX The HYBRID 5k in West Palm Beach on Nov 22 for a unique race that alternates 800m runs with challenging functional fitness stations. Run, lift and carry through a course that rewards speed and grit.
December 2025
The 2025 DEKA World Championship comes to Fort Lauderdale Dec 5 to 7 with three days of DEKA FIT, DEKA MILE and DEKA STRONG. Test speed and strength across run and functional fitness zones, chase a global leaderboard spot and earn finisher swag.
Take on muddy farmland and marsh at Skipper Ranch in Sebring, Florida for a weekend of Spartan racing with Sprint, Super and Beast, or score a Trifecta medal by completing all three. Enjoy tough obstacles, live music and festival vibes.
January 2026
Test your marksmanship and fitness at Proving Grounds Florida 1 in Vero Beach on January 10, 2026. This one day two gun match blends shooting and fitness tasks across 5 to 6 stages with targets from 1 to 500 yards and awards afterward.
OCR OVERLOAD January in Gainesville on Jan 17 offers a muddy 4.3 mile course with 23 plus obstacles, a 50 yard Ninja run and a 5 mile trail race. Stick around for food and drinks for 21 and over.
Tackle short interval laps through four obstacle zones featuring walls, monkey bars, rope climbs and strength moves in West Palm Beach. Competitive and for fun 2.5k and 5k races plus a kids mile make this a fun challenge for racers and families.
February 2026
Get muddy with the family at Your First Mud Run in Boca Raton on February 1, 2026, featuring 1.5 to 2 mile courses and 10 to 16 fun obstacles. Open to ages 5 and up, with multiple waves and dog friendly options.
Join the Jacksonville Spartan Weekend Feb 28 to Mar 1, 2026 at Diamond D Ranch for off road trail courses loaded with rugged obstacles. Sprint, Super and Kids races plus a festival with music and beer gardens.
March 2026
Savage Race Florida Spring 2026 storms Dade City on March 7, 2026 with a fierce obstacle course featuring mud, fire and barbed wire. Pick a 3+ or 5 to 7 mile course and tackle 20 to 30 obstacles solo or with a team.
Tackle more than 15 obstacles on a 5 Kilometer (3.2 miles) course at the Warriors Obstacles Race in Orlando on March 21, 2026, and earn a finishers medal. Competitive Elite fields and public waves make this fun for all levels.
Take on the Palm Beaches Spartan Race Mar 28 to 29, 2026 at Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park in Boca Raton, Florida. A flat, fast 5 km Sprint with 20 rugged obstacles, beachside trails, and a finisher medal and tee make this a must-do weekend..
Team up for the inaugural Amazing Race Chamber Series in New Smyrna Beach on March 28, 2026. This 5 mile pair race winds through the community with 20 plus puzzles and physical obstacles, with awards for speed and best costume.
April 2026
Tackle 20 to 30 muddy, fiery and barbed wire obstacles at Savage Race Gainesville on April 18, 2026 in Alachua, Florida. Expect teamwork moments, a GORUCK rucking division and a kid friendly Savage JR for young adventurers.
Get muddy and test your grit at OCR OVERLOAD on April 18 in Gainesville. Choose from a 4.3 mile obstacle course with a monster rig, a 50 yard timed ninja run, or a 5 mile trail run or walk, plus food vendors, showers, and finisher swag.
Get muddy at the Emerald Coast Mud Run in Defuniak Springs with 25 to 30 obstacles across 10 km, 5 km and a kids mile. Family friendly and faith based, the event raises funds for vulnerable orphan populations.
May 2026
Run a 5 km obstacle course through Raymond James Stadium, tackling stairs, walls and site specific obstacles by the pirate ship. Finishers earn a medal and tee and festival access while a kids course offers a shorter, fun option.
Take on jungle and swamp trails at the TOUGH Gator Mud Run in Merritt Island, with more than 30 mud soaked obstacles across 200 acres. 2K and 5K family and competitive options raise funds for Teen Missions International.
July 2026
Test your grit on mud, water and a 140 foot finisher rig at OCR OVERLOAD in Gainesville on July 18, 2026. Choose from elite competitive heats, open OCR waves or a 5 mile trail run and enjoy post race food and drinks.
November 2026
Take on 20 to 30 gritty obstacles, mud, fire and barbed wire at Savage Race Florida Fall in Dade City on November 14, 2026. Choose solo or team entries with 5 to 7 mile and shorter options for all levels.
