Obstacle Race Calendar United States 2025-2026

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Explore the best obstacle runs in the United States for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 146 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in the United States below and join the running community at these great events!

May 2026
Take on the Colorado Springs Spartan Trifecta Weekend at Fort Carson near Pikes Peak, with high elevation trails, rugged obstacles and multiple race distances. Finish strong then relax in the festival area with music and beer gardens.
Take on the Angry Cow Trail Run and Obstacle Race at Rockford Lake near Beatrice on May 30. Enjoy a family friendly 4 to 5 mile trail loop with on course challenges, camping, snacks and awards, plus a new rucking option for brave participants.
Take on the Badass Human Race in downtown El Paso on May 31, 2026, a 3 mile urban obstacle course featuring shipping container climbs, cold plunges and high energy team zones. Enjoy live DJs, food trucks, finisher medals and a festival style finish l..
June 2026
Run the iconic Bethel Woods trails at the Tri State New York Spartan Weekend, set on the historic Woodstock site with rolling hills, forests and festival vibes. Choose Sprint, Super or Kids races packed with classic Spartan obstacles and camping opti..
Run a Spartan Trifecta Weekend at Perfect North Slopes near Cincinnati on steep ski terrain with mud and water. Celebrate in a lively base lodge festival with kids races and Trifecta medals.
Get muddy at Mud Factor St. Louis, a fun 5K obstacle run at Brookdale Farms on June 6, 2026, with adult and KIDZ family waves and a lively festival area for spectators. Perfect for families and anyone up for a messy challenge.
Goliathon is a non profit ninja warrior style obstacle run in Mullica Hill with a four mile course and 12 tiered obstacles from easy to extreme. Go solo or form a team, tackle G3s to earn free entry and compete for points.
Test your limits at Tough Mudder Michigan on June 13 and 14, 2026 with 5K and 15K courses featuring dozens of obstacles like Everest and Cage Crawl. Enjoy Mudder Village vibes, swag, and a post race drink.
Tackle more than 30 obstacles across a 4.5 mile wooded course at the Ultimate Ram OCR Challenge in Chattaroy. Competitive and open divisions welcome, with proceeds benefiting Riverside High School Athletics.
Tackle the Gaylord Gauntlet 5k, a spirited trail run with natural and manmade obstacles across scenic Gaylord grounds. Celebrate afterward with live music, food vendors and support for adaptive sports.
Run or walk a fun 3 mile obstacle course featuring more than a dozen mud and water challenges while supporting Reid Health athletic training. Obstacles are self paced and the event includes a finisher medal and lively fan zone.
Push your limits with a 24 hour team endurance challenge at Riverside Farm in Pittsfield, VT. Tackle over 40 unpredictable missions that blend physical grit and problem solving, then celebrate with a festival vibe and finisher rewards.
Tough Mudder Twin Cities is a weekend mud run through scenic, tree lined trails with challenging obstacles and a festive team atmosphere. Choose 5K or 15K, tackle iconic obstacles and earn finisher gear plus a celebratory beer.
Tackle mud, woods and rolling hills at the New England Spartan Race weekend, June 27 and 28 in Barre, MA. Choose Sprint, Super, Kids Race or the 4 hour Hurricane Heat and earn Spartan finisher medals and a tee while enjoying a lively festival area.
Test your limits at the Mount Sparta Challenge, a 24 hour endurance loop at Riverside Farm in Pittsfield VT. Run steep two mile laps solo or as a team, chasing maximum laps or staying on course for the full day.
War X Trilogy Weekend brings mission style, war themed obstacle racing to Ohio on June 27 and 28, featuring multiple race formats and a giant American flag course with two 350 foot water slides. It hosts the USAOCR National Championships.
July 2026
Take on Savage Race Chicago on July 11, 2026 in Spring Grove IL, a 5 to 7 mile obstacle course with mud, fire and barbed wire. Compete solo or with a team, and bring kids for Savage JR or pick up a spectator pass.