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 284 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
Take on the rugged mountain challenge at Tough Mudder Big Bear. This obstacle course event features 5K and 10K distances with iconic obstacles like The Block Ness Monster. Participants earn a finisher medal, shirt, headband, and a celebratory drink.
Experience several miles of fun at the Everett A. Cummings Center featuring mud pits and crawling obstacles. This non competitive event focuses on fun and includes a finisher medal and post race festival for all participants.
Experience an obstacle course race inside Angel Stadium. Navigate a 5 km course with 20 obstacles and stadium bleachers or participate in the dedicated kids race at this historic Anaheim ballpark.
Experience a muddy obstacle course at the Jerry Long Family YMCA featuring a 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run. This eighth annual event supports community health programs while challenging your strength and agility.
Experience an outdoor adventure at Everest Park featuring a four mile obstacle course with forty natural and man made challenges. Families can choose between the full mud run or a specialized mini course for younger children.
Experience an obstacle course through the fields and hills of Redding. This family friendly mud run features creek crossings and physical structures to navigate while supporting local children in need.
Experience an off road adventure through trails and mud pits at the Harmony Family Center in Maryville. Featuring a three mile obstacle course and a youth run, this event offers a gritty experience for individuals and teams.
The City Challenge Race returns for its 12th year on the Jersey City waterfront. This is the only event of 2026, featuring a fast 3-mile urban obstacle course with over 20 unique challenges. Participants receive finisher medals, professional timing,..
Experience a fun focused five kilometer obstacle mud run designed exclusively for women at The Master's Motoplex. This non competitive event welcomes individuals and teams of all fitness levels for a day of climbing and sliding.
This obstacle course race at Indiana Dunes National Park offers three distances, including a K9 event. The course features diverse terrains inspired by military landscapes. It's open to participants aged 13 and up.
Celebrate fitness and recovery at Mendon Ponds Park with a variety of road and trail races. Choose from five kilometer courses or a ten kilometer combination with options for added physical challenges.
Support service members and their families at Reynoldsburg Civic Park. Choose between a 5k obstacle course with mud and walls or a stroller friendly paved 5k run through the park grounds.
Experience obstacle course racing in Dallas Georgia. Choose between the 5.5 mile Pro and Open waves or the shorter 3.2 mile Blitz course for a day of outdoor physical activity.
Test your limits at the birthplace of Spartan Race in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Choose from distances ranging from 5km to 50km featuring steep climbs and rugged off trail descents at the iconic Killington Ski Resort.
Experience an obstacle course championship weekend at Meadow Wood Equestrian Center. Choose from several distances through evergreen trails and narrow paths between the Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound.
Experience a rugged obstacle course race featuring hills, cliffs, and wooded trails in Marseilles. Choose from competitive 10K heats, multi lap challenges, or non competitive fun runs and rucking divisions for all interest levels.
Experience a unique 2 mile non competitive walk starting and finishing on an airport tarmac. Enjoy a family friendly atmosphere in Reading followed by post event beer and BBQ.
Join a community effort at Oak Ridge Park for a timed 5K run or a non-timed walk to support myeloma research. This hybrid event offers both in-person and virtual participation for all supporters.
Experience an obstacle course run featuring a 5k course through woodlands and shallow water at Camp Albemarle. Choose between a timed competitive heat or a flexible untimed race with over 20 strength and agility stations.
Conquer a rugged 1200 acre off road course at the Badlands Off Road Park. Choose from 5K, 10K, and 21K obstacle races featuring sand dunes and forest trails for a complete weekend of outdoor adventure.