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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 13 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in North Carolina below and join the running community at these great events!
April 2026
The Spartan Event Weekend at Porter Farms near Charlotte offers obstacle course racing on raw, rugged terrain. Choose from a 5K Sprint, 10K Super, or a Kids Race. Additional events include endurance heats and an obstacle workshop.
May 2026
A family-oriented, self-paced outdoor adventure at A.E. Finley YMCA in Raleigh on May 2, 2026, featuring a 2+ mile course with 20+ challenges, a t-shirt deadline in mid April, and medals for all finishers.
Test yourself at the Fayetteville Spartan Weekend, a multi distance obstacle course race at McCormick Farms. Choose from 5k to 50k challenges across forests, a quarry, and riverbanks. It's also a Trifecta weekend for those aiming to complete three ra..
Tackle the Tar is a 5K obstacle course and family fun day in Rocky Mount on May 16, 2026, with a separate 1-mile kids race. The event benefits local college scholarships and features mud pits and 15-plus obstacles.
The Bear Crawl OCR in Morganton NC on May 16 2026 offers obstacle course races at one, two, three and six mile distances with adult and youth categories and a 501 c3 nonprofit focus on the local community.
The Mad Dash offers a mix of racing formats on May 16, 2026, at Treetop Adventures on Lake Hickory. Choose from a standard 5K, a challenging combination of swimming, obstacles, and running, or a free fun run for kids. The event supports a local camp..
August 2026
The Asheville Spartan Event Weekend returns to the Tryon International Equestrian Center in August 2026. Choose from obstacle course races including a 5K Sprint, 10K Super, and a Kids Race. The course navigates horse trails, red clay hills, and creek..
Get muddy with family at the Ohana Mud Run in Morganton on August 8, 2026. This one mile course packs 16 playful obstacles, giant sprinklers and a lazy river for a fun, well organized day that often sells out.
September 2026
An obstacle mud run in Clemmons on September 12, 2026, featuring a 5K for ages seven and up and a 1 Mile Fun Run. Proceeds support YMCA health programs and entries include individual and Team of Four options.
A 5k obstacle course at Camp Albemarle featuring 20 plus strength, endurance and agility stations across fields, woods and shallow water. It offers a timed Elite Heat with required penalties and an untimed Open Race with family scaling options.
October 2026
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The Warrior Wolf Challenge is a hybrid fitness event taking place in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, at Zeta Wolf Fitness. It is described as the third annual edition of the event. Athletes compete in separate workouts themed around thre..