Obstacle Course Racing
Long-distance running punctuated by walls, ropes, monkey bars, cargo nets and mud pits.
👥1 per team🌤outdoor
What is Obstacle Course Racing?
Obstacle course racing (OCR) mixes distance running with wall climbs, monkey bars, rope climbs, cargo nets, mud pits and heavy carries. Distances range from short sprints to marathon and ultra endurance events. Spartan Race (Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra), Tough Mudder and OCR World Championships are the leading tours.
Quick facts
Category
Athletics
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
Tough Guy 1987 (UK); Spartan Race 2010 (Vermont, USA)
Olympic
No
Popularity
global
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-20.verified