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- Alabama 4
- Alaska 2
- Arizona 2
- Arkansas 1
- California 18
- Colorado 2
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida 15
- Georgia 6
- Hawaii 1
- Idaho 2
- Illinois 4
- Indiana 6
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- Kansas 2
- Kentucky 3
- Louisiana
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- Massachusetts 2
- Michigan 4
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- Mississippi
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- Montana
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- Tennessee 4
- Texas 11
- Utah 6
- Vermont 5
- Virginia 3
- Washington 3
- West Virginia 2
- Wisconsin 2
- Wyoming
Obstacle Race Calendar United States 2026-2027
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Explore the best obstacle runs in the United States for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 152 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in the United States below and join the running community at these great events!
September 2026
Team obstacle race in Binghamton across mud, ravines and 50+ acres of wilderness, with heavy-object challenges and a rotating Commando Cup trophy.
October 2026
Obstacle course weekend at Nevada State University in Henderson with Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races, workshops and Hurricane Heat endurance events.
Obstacle course weekend at Neal Farms near Nashville on Oct 03 to Oct 04 2026 featuring Sprint and Super races, kids events, workshops and Hurricane Heat formats.
A family-friendly mud run at Cycle Ranch Pro on Oct 3, 2026 featuring obstacles, waist-level mud pits, a pre-event party, tiered registration and community donation program.
A farm based obstacle course at Heim's Hillcrest Dairy in Algoma covers about 1.5 miles with tasks such as feeding calves and climbing over hay bales. Registration opens July 1 with an early price of $20 until September 1.
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A 1.8-mile military-style obstacle challenge at Queenslake Horse Farm on Oct 3, 2026 honoring the 19 fallen with memorial stations and a lakeside music festival.
Non-profit ninja-warrior style obstacle course run in Mullica Hill NJ, about 4 miles with 12 tiered obstacles, team scoring, and proceeds supporting clean water projects.
Run De Jump is an uphill race on October 3, 2026 at the Karl Eid Ski Jump where participants climb a cargo net to the Hilltop chair lift in timed waves.
SEB Mud Run in Castaic on October 3, 2026 features a chip timed 4 mile mud obstacle and a 1 mile kids fun run with showers and changing tents on site.
A community day at John Paul the Great Montessori Academy featuring a 2 mile obstacle trail run, a 2 mile no obstacles run, a 1 mile kids obstacle and family activities.
A 5K obstacle race at Jackson Freedom Farms on 10/03/2026 with 15 plus obstacles, time chips, shirt and medal, water on course and prizes for top finishers.
Dog friendly 5K and 10K trail runs at Bolton Valley Resort in Vermont on October 3, 2026, with mixed mountain and ski trails and on course medical support.
A 5 km loop through Nature and Eagle Park where volunteer zombies try to steal runners' flags; includes a 1 mile costume run and youth categories.
Obstacle course weekend at Lake Nona in Orlando featuring a 5 km Sprint, 10 km Super, kids races, workshops and a 4 hour Hurricane Heat.
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.
The 26th North American Wife Carrying Championship returns to Sunday River in Newry, Maine on October 10, 2026. Teams of one man and one woman race a 278 yards obstacle course with log hurdles, a sand trap, and the Widow Maker water hazard.
A chip timed 5K in Keystone, Iowa on 10/10/2026 where participants wear flag belts and encounter costumed zombies who try to pull flags. Proceeds support Keystone First Responders and Benton Girl's Wrestling.
Annual mud run in San Bernardino with a 5K for individuals and teams and a 1K kids race on October 10, 2026.
A 3.1 mile inflatable obstacle 5K in Goddard on October 10, 2026 with 11 inflatable obstacles and festival activities at Discovery Intermediate School.
A 3.1 mile obstacle and fitness course in Wiscasset with at least ten moderate obstacles over uneven terrain, water and mud; pre registration available, fee $45.