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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 208 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
City Challenge Race returns to Jersey City on September 12, 2026 with a fast 3-mile urban obstacle course featuring 20+ city-style obstacles, new finisher medals, professional chip timing, awards and free race photos.
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.
An off road 3 mile obstacle course with mud pits, hills, water and multiple waves at Harmony Family Center in Maryville on September 12, 2026. A separate 1K youth run allows an adult to accompany young children.
A muddy, off road 4 mile obstacle course on September 12, 2026 at 19th St. and Barnes Ave. Features 30 plus obstacles, competitive and non competitive categories, electronic timing, and an age minimum of 13.
A farm based obstacle event with a 5K course and a 1 mile kids option, featuring over 20 obstacles, pumpkins, food trucks, and educational displays at South Plymouth Pumpkins in Washington Court House.
A 5K run or walk paired with a symbolic 110-floor stair climb at Margaritaville Resort Biloxi honoring first responders, with timed options for runners, multiple registration categories, and water stations along the course.
Thunder Run is a 5K trail race with more than 20 obstacles through woods and hills in Candia, New Hampshire on September 12, 2026. Organized by Raymond Area Rotary, 100% of proceeds support local and selected international projects.
An autumn 5K mud run fundraiser at Gretna Glen featuring 20 plus obstacles, competitive chip timing and non competitive waves, plus a separate 1.3 mile kids run for ages 5 to 11. Proceeds support Gretna Glen Camp and its ministry.
A Spartan style endurance race in Hocking Hills covering over 4 miles with 20 plus obstacles, mud and water. Individual, group and 5 person team entries are available and the event is recommended for ages 15 and up.
A women only 5K obstacle mud run at The Master's Motoplex in Gaston, SC on September 13, 2026. The course features 18+ obstacles and welcomes participants aged 7 and older in a team focused, non competitive format.
An obstacle course race at Indiana Dunes National Park on September 13, 2026, featuring 10k, 5K and a K9 3.1-mile event. The course uses varied landscapes to reflect terrains associated with military service.
A community fundraiser at Mendon Ponds Park with in-person and virtual 5k options plus a Trail X Challenge and a 10k combo. The event supports ROCovery and includes event swag and packet pick up dates.
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.
An obstacle and fitness race on September 13, 2026 in Fayetteville, NY featuring a roughly 3 mile course with about 23 first responder inspired challenges, including Search & Rescue, Hose Drag and timed mental focus tasks.
Sherman Lake YMCA Kids ROAR in Augusta, MI on September 13, 2026 is an obstacle adventure race for children ages 5 to 14. It features 1 and 2 mile courses with mud pits, water, color, obstacles and monkey bars.
Savage Race - Georgia Fall on September 19 2026 in Dallas Georgia offers a short 3 plus mile course with 15 to 20 obstacles and a longer 5 to 7 mile course with 25 plus obstacles. Prices vary by registration window and parking is twenty dollars.
A weekend of Spartan obstacle races at Killington Ski Resort in the Green Mountains, featuring Sprint, Beast, Ultra and a Kids Race across steep, off-trail terrain. The event listing includes obstacle counts, sample pricing, and participant reviews.
A Spartan Race weekend at Meadow Wood Equestrian Center near Monroe, WA, featuring wooded trails, narrow paths and Spartan obstacles. Events include Sprint, Super, Beast and a Kids Race, plus an Obstacle Workshop and a Hurricane Heat event.
Midwest OCR in Marseilles, Illinois features 5K and 10K obstacle courses, ruck options, a kid's loop, and a multi-lap Bearded Challenge, with finisher shirts, medals, and professional photos included; elite divisions award podiums and cash prizes.
IM ABLE Games in Reading, PA features multiple running distances, an obstacle Kaaginator Fitness Challenge, trifecta options and adaptive divisions for athletes with physical or intellectual and developmental disabilities.