United States
- Alabama 3
- Alaska 1
- Arizona 2
- Arkansas 2
- California 19
- Colorado 7
- Connecticut 2
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida 11
- Georgia 7
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 11
- Indiana 9
- Iowa 3
- Kansas 2
- Kentucky 5
- Louisiana 1
- Maine 4
- Maryland 2
- Massachusetts 5
- Michigan 6
- Minnesota 2
- Mississippi 1
- Missouri 4
- Montana 1
- Nebraska 1
- Nevada 1
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 7
- New Mexico
- New York 13
- North Carolina 16
- North Dakota 1
- Ohio 14
- Oklahoma 5
- Oregon 5
- Pennsylvania 10
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island 1
- South Carolina 5
- South Dakota
- Tennessee 4
- Texas 18
- Utah 5
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 8
- Washington 8
- West Virginia 2
- Wisconsin 4
- 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 251 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
A Hawaiian themed 5K obstacle race at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall that raises funds for The Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund and Lending Hearts. Teams carry a pineapple through the course and a luau follows with live music, food..
A weekend of obstacle-course racing at Badlands Off Road in Attica, IN offering Sprint, Super, Beast and kids distances across rugged sand, rock, forest and creek terrain.
A Spartan obstacle weekend at Lake Elsinore Raceway features Sprint 5K, Super 10K, kids races, and multi-hour Hurricane Heat events on rugged, open terrain near a large natural freshwater lake.
Tough Mudder Colorado at Fort Carson on September 26, 2026 features 15K and 5K courses with multiple muddy obstacles, a Mudder Village festival for spectators, and finisher items including medals, shirts, headbands and a complimentary drink.
An off road 5 Miles obstacle course in Saint Charles, Iowa on September 26, 2026, hosted by Contributors Breakfast Club; the local fundraiser keeps proceeds in Iowa and lets participants help design several obstacles.
A family friendly 5K mud run at 3 Palms Action Sports Park featuring obstacles, mud pits, slides, a pre-party and an after-party with music and food; packet pickup is available the day before.
Obstacle course races at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula on September 26, 2026. Multiple distances include a double 10K, 5K, 3K, kids and All Abilities races, plus team competition and a women’s flag football scrimmage.
A 3.1 mile obstacle course in Happy Valley with 22 symbolic obstacles supporting Guardian Group’s work against human trafficking, featuring live music, food carts, and an event T-shirt for registered participants.
October 2026
A Spartan obstacle race weekend at Nevada State University near Henderson, NV, with Sprint, Super, kids races, Hurricane Heat formats and an obstacle workshop. The courses use technical trails and desert terrain about 15 miles from the Las Vegas Stri..
Spartan Race weekend at Neal Farms in Lebanon TN offers a Sprint 5K with 20 obstacles and a Super 10K with 25 obstacles, plus kids races and Hurricane Heat formats. The course crosses rolling fields, dense woods and a 12 foot wide creek.
A family-friendly 5K mud run at Cycle Ranch Pro in San Antonio on October 3, 2026, featuring obstacles, waist-deep mud pits, a pre-party with a DJ, and a finish-line festival with music, food and beer.
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.
Honor history at the Mogadishu Mile, a four person team obstacle course and one mile ruck run in Georgetown. Work together to complete 500 total reps and a weighted run without leaving any team member behind.
Goliathon is a 3.5 mile Ninja Warrior style nonprofit obstacle course at Gloucester County Fairgrounds in Mullica Hill, NJ. The course has 12 obstacles with three difficulty tiers and raises funds for clean water projects.
A playful 5 km loop through Nature Park and Eagle Park where volunteers acting as zombies try to steal runners' flags. A separate 1 mile costume run has no zombies and suits participants who prefer a gentler experience.
A family friendly 5K mud run in Honolulu on October 10, 2026 with obstacles, mud pits and slides, plus a pre-party and an after-party with music, food and beer. Standard and VIP packages and a Buy One and Give One donation program are offered.
Orlando Spartan Weekend at Lake Nona on Oct 10 and 11, 2026 features obstacle course events from a 5 km sprint with 20 obstacles to a 10 km super with 25 obstacles. Team entries can secure shared start times and verified discounts are available.
A family-friendly event on October 10, 2026 in Morganton featuring a 5K Zombie Run with flag-capture rules and awards, plus a one mile costume fun run and an after party with food trucks and activities.
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.
Mud Factor AMARILLO is a 5K mud and obstacle run at Bowers MX in Amarillo, Texas on October 10, 2026, with adult and KIDZ family waves, a required signed waiver, and paid spectator festival access.