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 237 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in the United States below and join the running community at these great events!

April 2026
A family adventure race at Phipps Farm with obstacle courses for juniors, students, and adults, plus food trucks and carnival activities; awards follow the youth sessions.
Test your functional fitness at the NorCal DEKA FIT Weekend in Sacramento. This two-day event features ten fitness zones over a 5km course, with individual, team, and endurance competitions. It takes place at the downtown convention center.
Experience a full HYROX fitness race simulation in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Compete solo, with a partner, or in a relay team across eight running and functional fitness stations. All finishers get a medal and shirt, with awards for division winners.
An indoor fitness challenge coming to New Jersey in 2026. Test your strength and cardio across eight zones connected by running intervals. Compete solo, with a partner, or in a relay team.
A 5k mud and obstacle run at Hobb's Grove in Sanger, CA on April 26, 2026, featuring Adult and KIDZ Family waves, required signed waivers for participants, and festival area access for spectators.
May 2026
Run for Tortoises Spring 2026 takes place at the Metro Richmond Zoo, featuring a Mini 1 Mile, a 5k, and a Wild Ninja obstacle challenge. The event supports endangered tortoise conservation. Each registration includes zoo entry, a medal, a t-shirt, an..
A muddy obstacle run and music festival in Deansboro offering a timed 5 mile, timed and untimed 5k waves, and kids fun runs, with proceeds supporting the Barden Adventure Scholarship and related charitable giving.
A 5K mud and obstacle run at Myers Park and Event Center in McKinney on May 2, 2026. The all-ages event runs adult and KIDZ family waves, requires a signed waiver, and charges a spectator fee with youth admitted free.
Tackle a 5K obstacle course inside Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The route weaves through bleachers, past the pirate ship, and features 20 challenges. A shorter kids race is also available on the same day.
Join TOUGH Gator in Merritt Island for a mud filled obstacle run with a competitive 5K and a fun 2K. Race across swampy trails and 30 plus obstacles while supporting international relief work.
Take on a torch-lit obstacle course at night. This event near Chicago features technical rigs, heavy carries, and archery, all under the lights. Stick around for post-race festivities including bonfires and live entertainment.
Get ready for a messy adventure at Muddy Dash. This untimed event features a course with about a dozen waist-deep mud pits and obstacles. Participants receive a medal and can enjoy a festival atmosphere at Bates Nut Farm.
Muddy Dash in Jacksonville is an untimed mud run with obstacles and waist deep mud pits. Participants get finisher medals and access to a post race festival, and spectators enter for free. The event takes place on May 2, 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.
Battle Run at Henry Horton State Park in Lewisburg offers multiple trail distances and an obstacle course while raising funds for A Soldier's Child Foundation. Participants receive a shirt, a custom dog tag and a finish line plate lunch.
This obstacle course race weekend unfolds across the 900-acre Meadow Wood Equestrian Center near Snohomish. Racers can choose from Sprint (5K), Super (10K), or Kids Race distances, all featuring forest trails and a variety of obstacles.
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..
Test your endurance at the original Spartan Trail Race. Choose from distances up to 200 miles on the scenic and challenging trails of Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest. Trained medical personnel support runners along the winding routes.
A community mud run at Montvale featuring a 5K course with more than twenty obstacles and a lake dip. A fun run for ages four and up follows the 5K and proceeds support Camp Montvale therapy programs.