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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 191 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in the United States below and join the running community at these great events!
October 2026
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.
A free annual military fitness tribute at Queenslake Horse Farm honoring the 19 soldiers lost in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, featuring a memorial course and a full day music festival.
A non-profit, ninja warrior style obstacle course in Mullica Hill, NJ with an approximately 4 mile course and 12 tiered obstacles. Individual and team scoring uses tiered points and age rules require adult accompaniment for 10 to 14 year olds.
Zombie Mania on October 10, 2026 is a 5 km loop through Nature Park and Eagle Park where volunteers dressed as zombies try to steal runners' flag belts. A separate 1 mile costume run follows the same parks without zombies.
Family friendly 5K mud run in Honolulu on Oct 10, 2026 with obstacles, waist-deep mud pits, music and a finish line festival; kids welcome under event rules.
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Orlando Spartan Weekend at Lake Nona on October 10 and 11 2026 offers obstacle races from a 5 km sprint to kids events and a 4 hour heat.
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.
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.
An untimed, family friendly 5K style event at Discovery Intermediate School in Goddard featuring 11 inflatable obstacles across two laps with included shirt and medal.
Mud Factor Lubbock is a 5k mud and obstacle run at TNT Raceway on October 11, 2026, with adult and KIDZ family waves; waivers and photo ID are required.
A pickle-themed Halloween obstacle event in Wallkill, NY with an adult 5K and a 1K kids course, themed medals, costumes, mud, and a community-focused Donate a Dragon 3D printing project.
A 2.75 mile Halloween obstacle run in Salt Lake City where participants carry three flags while simulated zombies try to take them, with medals for finishers.
Ruff Run California on 10/17/2026 in Phelan, CA presents a 20 acre obstacle course for people and their dogs with over 20 obstacles, 4K and 1K options, and an after party with music, games and vendors.
A multi-day Spartan obstacle race at Twin Canyons Ranch near Granbury, TX, offering distances from a 5 km sprint to a 50 km Ultra plus kids races and workshops.
A night time 5K mud run in Oak Harbor with more than 20 obstacles and a lit, spooky course two weeks before Halloween. The event is not officially timed and donates 10 percent of proceeds to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Tough Mudder Nashville on October 17, 2026 at Neal Farms features 5K and 15K obstacle runs, an Infinity multi lap challenge, and a Mudder Village spectator experience.
A muddy obstacle course in Hilo on October 17, 2026, at Lavaloha featuring up to 3 miles of running, crawling, wading, and changing obstacles.
An urban 5K adventure race and a shorter untimed fun run at Independence Landing in Tallahassee on October 17, 2026. The 5K features at least five challenges along the route and finishers receive medals.