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

July 2026
BeastLake in Moneta VA on July 4 offers a 3.1 mile obstacle course with 16 obstacles, a 3.1 mile run or walk, and a 1.5 mile family obstacle course with optional water features and food trucks.
A Fourth of July event in Fife Lake featuring a mainly flat 10 km course along the lake and 5 km run/walk through downtown, held at Fife Lake Elementary School. T-shirts guaranteed for pre-registered participants before June 24.
Poconos Spartan Event Weekend at Blue Mountain in Palmerton, PA features a Sprint 5 km with 20 obstacles, a Super 10 km with 25 obstacles, and a kids race on forested, hilly trail terrain with spectator chair lift access.
Utah Spartan Trifecta Weekend at Snowbasin Ski Resort offers Sprint, Super and Beast obstacle races over rugged alpine terrain with a 3,000 foot climb. The weekend also includes a kids race, an obstacle workshop and a scenic gondola ride.
A family-friendly 5K mud run at Golden Spike Event Center in Salt Lake City on July 11, 2026, featuring obstacles, mud pits, a pre-party and an after-party. Registration offers value and VIP packages and a Buy One Give One donation program.
H-F Beast Obstacle Course Dash in Homewood, IL on July 12, 2026 features two age categories with obstacle runs. The event awards finisher medals and t shirts and includes an optional prep course in June.
A women only 5K obstacle mud run in Albany, NY on July 12, 2026 featuring more than 18 obstacles. The event welcomes participants aged seven and up and is presented as non competitive with an emphasis on fun and teamwork.
A muddy 5k obstacle run at Baja Acres near Birch Run in Millington, Michigan, scheduled for July 2026 with separate KIDZ family and adult waves. Waivers are required and spectators pay a $10 cash fee for festival area access.
An indoor 3k obstacle course at New Holland Arena with over 25 obstacles and a three-band scoring system. The event is a USA OCR Team Qualifier, uses chip timing, and offers a $4,000 prize purse for Elite competitors.
A two day Spartan obstacle event at Cannonsburg Ski Area near Grand Rapids featuring Sprint 5 km with 20 obstacles, Super 10 km with 25 obstacles and a kids race. Courses run across steep climbs, water crossings, trails and sand pits.
Muddy Dash in Charlotte is a family friendly mud run on a 5K course with obstacles, mud pits and slides. The event includes a pre party, a post race festival with music and food, and both standard and VIP registration options.
An obstacle course at Lacamas Lake Regional Park featuring a 4+ mile natural-terrain course with 10+ obstacles, a kids loop for ages 4–10, and a festival area with local vendors and BBQ.
A 100-minute looped running event at Williams Park in Gibsonburg where laps are recorded on a 0.9 mile loop. Entry is $25 and proceeds support a local foundation; all finishers receive awards and post-run food is provided.
A roughly 3 mile obstacle trail run at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on July 18, 2026, with timed wave starts, race packets including shirt and medal, and a post-race beverage and music.
A women only 5K obstacle mud run at Historic Greenbrier Farms on July 19, 2026, featuring 18 plus obstacles and welcoming females aged 7 and up who prefer a non competitive, team oriented outdoor event.
Mud Factor ANCHORAGE is a 5K mud and obstacle run at Kincaid Park on July 19, 2026, with family and adult waves, a required signed waiver, and spectator festival access for a 10 dollar cash fee while under 14s are free.
An outdoor obstacle race at Sunday River in Newry, Maine, featuring a 5K course of mud, water, walls and woods, two new obstacles for 2026, a slopeside music event and a separate Mini Mountain kids race.
Muddy Dash Richmond on July 25, 2026 at Virginia Motorsports Park is a non-competitive 5K with obstacles, mud pits, and on-site Pre-Party and After-Party festivities. Family-friendly registration options include value and VIP packages.
Operation JERSEY X on July 25, 2026 in Hardwick Township, New Jersey features repeated 3.5 mile loops with about 1,220 ft of gain per loop. The X Series offers two divisions, Heavy with escalating weight and Endurance.
Two days at Brady's Run Park offering a 5K trail, a 4-hour multi-lap challenge, and both open and competitive 2-mile obstacle course formats with wooden finisher medals and prize awards.
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