Obstacle Races in United Kingdom

The Little Welly Goes Wild experience is all about getting kids outdoors to run, jump, climb and of course get muddy! Our events give children and their families new and exciting challenges and some quality time together outdoors.

As well as the 3km course with more than 30 big obstacles we offer unusual and and traditional activities to enjoy (additional charges apply) along with live entertainment and great food and drink in our Festival Village.

We love doing Obstacle Course Races; our favorites are those that we have done with our children, families and friends. We set ourselves the task of designing and delivering a race which is challenging enough to satisfy all, yet achievable for anyone that is willing to have a go!

Obstacle Course Races are supposed to be fun- you get to do all sorts of things you're not supposed to do! Getting outside and crawling around in the mud or climbing over a wall and doing so with a big grin on your face is what we are going back to; this race is all about having FUN!

There are obstacles- some made by us, some created by the natural terrain, all designed with inclusivity in mind. If you don't fancy one, there are be routes that bypass and shortcut for the less experienced racer.

Based at a private Cambridgeshire countryside Estate, the largely flat terrain has some great features that we will be making the most of from fields and ditches to woods and shallow ponds. You will be sure to get wet!

Rough Runner returns to Manchester once more in 2019 having hosted over 18,000 people in the past 4 years, and will be bringing a fresh host of obstacles to a new venue with (hopefully) better weather!

Inspired by TV game shows like Total Wipeout, Gladiators, Takeshis Castle and Ninja Warrior, this is the only event that will give you the chance to take on a load of epic obstacles that youve only ever seen on screen and always wanted to try.

Welcome the the Zeus summer Obstacle run for the whole family, held at the Ashby de la Zouch motocross circuit on Saturday 15th June.

The event is well known for its family events and amazing medals, Zeus Races puts on an event full of smiles and challenges alike, so if you are an individual, a school group, organisation or charity you will find no better Place to face your challenge

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE PUT THROUGH YOUR PACES BY THE ROYAL MARINES?

The Royal Marines Charity - Bootcamp Challenge is an event totally based around the PRMC ( the Potential Royal Marines Course), the pre-joining fitness test for the Royal Marines. It's a great challenge if you are considering a career in the Corps, especially if you want a try at the PRMC without the pressure of Lympstone. It's a great way to guage your current fitness levels and also highlight areas that may require a little more attention. Whether you are doing this challenge for fun, for team building or as a heads up for the real deal, all money raised is going to the Royal Marines Charity and it is being manned BY Royal Marines FOR Royal Marines.

The Little Welly Goes Wild experience is all about getting kids outdoors to run, jump, climb and of course get muddy! Our events give children and their families new and exciting challenges and some quality time together outdoors.

As well as the 3km course with more than 30 big obstacles we offer unusual and and traditional activities to enjoy (additional charges apply) along with live entertainment and great food and drink in our Festival Village.

Rough Runner returns to the North East for the second time after a hugely successful event in 2018, with overwhelming feedback and requests to return! We're back at the stunnning Lambton Estate, so youll be treated to a beautiful run while our obstacles complete the Rough Runner experience!

Inspired by TV game shows like Total Wipeout, Gladiators, Takeshis Castle and Ninja Warrior, this is the only event that will give you the chance to take on a load of epic obstacles that youve only ever seen on screen and always wanted to try.

Well have a 5km route with around 10 obstacles, a 10km route with 15, and all 20 obstacles on our 15km route if youre up for the toughest challenge. We never do laps at Rough Runner, but everyone who joins us for the game show-inspired journey will cross the Travelator at the finish line. So you can consider that particular childhood dream fulfilled!

Beach ballistic is an OCR event set in the vast grounds of Balmedie Country Park in Aberdeenshire and is Scotlands only beach based OCR course.

The stunning beach, and unique dune system, is the location for the gruelling 16K and 6K OCR courses and the extreme 32k monster that is the ULTRA BEACH.

Beach Ballistic event is a great day out for the family, with Balmedie Country Park offering an excellent park for kids along with ample parking and toilets next to the beach pavilion.

Beach Ballistic is one of only two World and European Championship qualification OCR courses in Scotland!
Competitors from both the 32K+ and 16K+ races will have the opportunity to qualify for the OCR World and European Championships.

Obstacles are set in the unique and challenging coastal landscape, including a dip in the North Sea - this will be a true test of strength, stamina and mental toughness.

Are you ready in Scotland?

Thats right, Rough Runner is coming back for the 4th year running! Our inaugural event in 2016 was a great success, soon superseded by our 2017 event, and then even more at our 2018 events in the stunning Penicuik House - that saw over double the numbers and amazing feedback, so we have to come back in 2019!

So were bringing back our awesome, TV game show-inspired obstacles north of the border, although have just moved over to a different, although also stunning new venue, Penicuik Estate, thats right in the middle of a bunch of major Scottish cities. Its an amazing place and it makes for an incredible course.

For those whove been before, come back, take on a long distance and see what new obstacles and fun things we have in store for you!

So go create a team, grab some friends and colleagues and help us to make an absolutely amazing event happen!

Roughian Rascals is also back, but bigger and better, with wet obstacles for the kids! This is a 1 mile course designed specifically for adventure-seeking kids from 7 to 12 years old.

Rough Runner is back in the city, returning to Finsbury Park, where well be hosting our 5km and 10km obstacle routes within spitting distance of the Tube.

Its no easy feat, but we manage to bring a full range of massive, awesome obstacles onto a public common and stage the biggest urban obstacle event in the country. If youre a Londoner, you really dont want to miss this

Rough Runner is an obstacle course challenge, combining distance running with a variety of obstacles along the way, each inspired by game shows such as Total Wipeout, Takeshis Castle, Gladiators, and Fun House. Expect sweeper arms, gym rings, big balls and yes, The Travelator.

In 2019 Rough Runner brings back its awesome course especially for kids the Roughian Rascals Mile!

Featuring a set of challenging but child-friendly obstacles, built for adventure-seeking kids! Its the perfect introduction to obstacle events for kids from roughly 7-12 years old.

Great for the next family adventure to get young Roughians out and about, enjoying the outdoors!

Join us for an epic muddy adventure in the Peak District. Mud, Obstacles, Water, Hills, Serious Terrain. Rally your mates and come have some fun!

You're going to get muddy. You're going to be challenged. Most of all, you're going to have fun. Make your weekend count with a muddy adventure in the Peak District.

RUN IT. WALK IT. STORM IT. It doesn't matter how you tackle it. JUST DO IT.

Rough Runner is an obstacle course challenge, combining distance running with a variety of obstacles along the way, each inspired by game shows such as Total Wipeout, Takeshis Castle, Gladiators, and Fun House. Expect sweeper arms, gym rings, big balls and yes, The Travelator.

Well have a 5km route with 10 obstacles and a 10km route with 15 obstacles if youre up for the toughest challenge. Best of all, everyone who joins us for the game show-inspired journey will cross the Travelator at the finish line. So you can consider that particular childhood dream fulfilled.

Roughian Rascals is also back in 2019, but bigger and better, with wet obstacles for the kids! This is a 1 mile course designed specifically for adventure-seeking kids from 7 to 12 years old.

The course will give kids the chance to get wet, possibly a little muddy (weather dependent!), and experience some unique, cool and fun obstacles in a safe and managed environment.

Boss Hog - 7 miles of gruelling terrain scattered with 35+ obstacles going into the mix to create a fun and fear filled race that you won't forget; Whole Hog - a shorter course of 5 miles with 25 + obstacles. The coldest water, the muddiest bogs and the toughest challenge you'll take on this year!

A 3k mud run experience for 4 to 15 year olds. This is a great way to get the kids out onto the land to have some fun whilst challenging themselves as they run, crawl and climb their way around the Man-Up in the Mud course. The course will be safe and parents/guardians will be able to walk around the course with the kids where there will be some great photo opportunities.

Sick of just running endlessly? We have the perfect race for you. Each Spartan race is packed with carefully selected obstacles so there's is no excuse to not get involved!

Just outside of Dublin in the beautiful Irish countryside stand the famous Punchestown Racecourse, which for one weekend a year, turns in to the perfectly flat and fast Spartan race course! This is the perfect race location for both first time Spartans and our seasoned returners.

Expect some mixed terrain and some technical running that will challenge everyone from the Elites to the Open waves.

Family friendly. No time limits, no age restrictions, no pressure - just lots of fun!

If you like lots of signs, aid stations and gentle climbs, this probably isnt the event for you. However, if you are looking for 5 days of smashing yourself and seeing if you break, welcome to Cake or Death

This is a seriously tough, point-to-point event and you will need to navigate yourself along the coast path to the official CPs (check points) at approximately every 20 miles*. There will be 3 or 4 CPs where you will be able to sleep and we will provide a basic hot meal. The other CPs will have the normal aid station food (lots of cake...) and hot/cold drinks.

Gung-Ho! is an inclusive 5km running event, with a focus on fun and it's coming to Chester in 2019 on 22nd June. Get ready to run, jump and climb over some of the the biggest inflatable obstacles in the world and show how Gung-Ho! you really are!

Have fun on this colourful 5k assault course fundraiser while doing something amazing to help local people in Perth & Kinross by raising money for PKAVS!

Race for Life Pretty Muddy is our brilliant 5k muddy obstacle course. Scramble over the A-frame. Crawl through the mud pit. Have fun with your friends. And raise valuable funds for BEATING CANCER.

From Fun Runner to Ultra Runner and from Rugrats to Racing Rats, Runstock packs a 5k lapped off-road course with a glorious summer Festival feel. Suitable for runners from 5 to 95, choose to run solo, with a team or with the whole family. The idea is to clock as many laps as you wish within the 8 hour time limit and rack up those Runstock lapbands.

Trail Run / Mud Obstacle challenge in Hadrians Wall Country set in the most beautiful setting imaginable. Take part dressed as a Gladiator if you like! Mud, Mud and more Mud!

The Color Obsctacle Rush is a unique event combining the fun of colour powdered runs, the thrill of an obstacle course and the atmosphere of a music festival.

Hull here we come! Get ready to experience the ultimate 5k inflatable obstacle run in the UK. The course is packed with the some of the largest and most extreme inflatable obstacles ever created.

10 Gigantic Inflatable Obstacles

Pit your wits against ten giant inflatable obstacles that will let you flip, bounce & boing your way around an incredibly fun 5k course!

Gung-Ho! is an inclusive 5km running event, with a focus on fun and it's coming to Maidstone in 2019 on 8th June. Get ready to run, jump and climb over some of the biggest inflatable obstacles in the world and show how Gung-Ho! you really are!

With courses for adults and for kids, Warrior Assault is the outdoor obstacle race (OCR) for the whole family to get involved in, and has already proven to attract adrenaline junkies as far as Europe. Whether youre a seasoned mud run veteran, or new to the experience, this is an obstacle course race that will wet everyones appetite. The third race will be held in partnership with Holme Pierrepont Country Park, home of The National Water Sports Centre, which means youll be racing within the stunning 270 acre surroundings of this unique venue. Following in its predecessors footsteps, there will be a family-friendly event village with bar, DJ, live music and stalls, to make sure you have a day out to remember.

Mud Monsters Run have three different distances for you to pick from 5km, 10km or 20km (double lap). Whichever you choose you will be taken on an amazing muddy journey across muddy fields, up steep hills, through woods, washing off in river crossings, navigating through mud craters, fighting your way through deep muddy bogs, with up to 120+ obstacles and many more muddy surprises along the way.

This run takes place on Sunday 03 June 2018 at our permanent site in the beautiful Sussex Countryside just 5 minutes from the centre of East Grinstead (RH19 4RR see below for full address and map). The start waves begin at 10am and go every 15 minutes well into the afternoon, we restrict the number of runners per wave so make sure you sign up to your preferred time before it sells out!

Welcome the the Zeus summer Obstacle run for the whole family, held at the Ashby de la Zouch motocross circuit held on Saturday 15th June

The most fun run on Earth the only one with 20 obstacles, 8 colour stations, 20 music zones, foam and more will be back in the UK this year! And it's even bigger, better, louder and more colourful than ever.

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THE MUD WILL WASH OFF

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THE MEMORIES WILL LAST FOREVER

Take to the rolling hills and dense forests of one of our favourite UK courses, Drumlanrig Castle. Brand new obstacles and thick mud await you on a course that will test you and your team in ways that will have you working together like never before.

So get your team together, start your preparation and be ready to get immersed in some muddy fun. The fun isn't over once you've crossed that finish line and got your new headband, with street food, craft beer, music and giveaways there's never been more to do at the village after party.

10 Miles - 20+Obstacles | 5 Miles - 13+Obstacles | 5 Km - 13+ Obstacles

Tougher Mudder takes our signature Tough Mudder course and adds a competitive, timed twist.

Suffolks Quackingly Fun Mud Run with adult obstacle races and family event days. Built for all abilities and all levels. No penalties for skipping obstacles, everyone is here to have a laugh and have fun. Besides gettingwell very wet and muckyyou will be jumping over, climbing up, crawling under obstacles, and carrying sand bags. You can run, walk, waddle, or be dragged to the finish line, but we really dont want to know where you stick your rubber duck.

Race for Life Pretty Muddy is our brilliant 5k muddy obstacle course. Scramble over the A-frame. Crawl through the mud pit. Have fun with your friends. And raise valuable funds for BEATING CANCER.

Insane Terrain Running are hosting the Fun Day at Washbrook Farm, Doddington in Cambridgeshire which offers a 3km Obstacle course for all people aged 6 years and over. Fun filled and packed with the usual terrain found in our 5km/10km races, however its a course for all abilities, and ages. Run with your children, your family, friends or colleagues.

We return to Aston Down Airfield with an expanded event list. This hilly terrain greatly increases the difficulty of the race; many commented last year that the Super felt more like a Beast.

Prepare for a relentless barrage of short climbs, alongside the traditional crawls, climbs and carries that make up our unique obstacle races. This will be the perfect training ground for Edinburgh which might be even tougher.

You will need to spend plenty of time training in the hills to get your body ready for this race, and make it across the finish line. Your legs will be screaming by the time you make it across the finish line.

If you love running up hills you will want to be here at Aston Down, with a Sprint, Super, and Hurricane Heat - brand new to the UK - on offer.

The UKs best Inflatable obstacle course has got even bigger, bouncier and more incredible.We now have up to 15 mega-sized obstacles, making this the biggest Inflatable 5k obstacle event ever created.

Located in the picturesque Faughan Valley and incorporating all its finest features this really is a challenge like no other. We have a cliff jump, swings, rope climb, slip'n'slide, gorge climb, swamp, mature woodland, walled gardens, marsh, lanes, gullies, paths, streams, rivers, trenches, stone stairways, open fields and a plethora of obstacles built in around this varied terrain.

Race for Life Pretty Muddy is our brilliant 5k muddy obstacle course. Scramble over the A-frame. Crawl through the mud pit. Have fun with your friends. And raise valuable funds for BEATING CANCER.

Race for Life Pretty Muddy is our brilliant 5k muddy obstacle course. Scramble over the A-frame. Crawl through the mud pit. Have fun with your friends. And raise valuable funds for BEATING CANCER.

Judgement Day is back at Pippingford Park and this years event promises to be better than ever. Expect bigger, better obstacles, one of the most fun and innovative courses in OCR. Entrants will experience our trademark mix of tests of both mental and physical endurance, along with the buzzing atmosphere long-time Judgement Day runners have come to expect. With obstacle-packed courses and events, its set to be an incredible weekend for newcomers and OCR veterans alike.

Our Junior race was voted one of the absolute best races available in a recent review by the guardian. Our 3.5K race will have you running, jumping, crawling and wading over different types of obstacles and the best part is you can all do it together, we even have an 84ft long junior slide. We welcome parents/guardians to take part with their children. We were one of the first races to hold a junior run and we pride ourselves on building a course as similar to the adult one as possible. It even takes place on a section of the adult route. The race is set within the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside and includes quarries, woodland, streams and fantastic running routes. It's far from your average race! If your looking for new ways to get the kids active and love spending time together as a family then we are the perfect race for you. We're a family run company so we know what it takes to put on a race that you can all enjoy together!

Fitness is a gift that people of all ages and abilities should be able to enjoy. That's why our events have been created to provide a fun, adrenaline packed challenge that people can enjoy together in a safe environment. Whether it's taking part with friends, family or as a team building day out with work colleagues you'll experience something special that provides an experience like no other.

The most fun run on Earth the only one with 20 obstacles, 8 colour stations, 20 music zones, foam and more will be back in the UK in 2019! And it's even bigger, better, louder and more colourful than ever!

Probably the wettest event in the world of OCR, if you are remotely aqua phobic this will challenge you to the core. Water Wipeout is the ultimate obstacle race and muddy fun run. This awesome challenge will include: Water Slides, Tightropes, Tunnels, Hurdles, Giant Walls, Cargo Nets, Spiders Webs, Balance Beams, Mud, Water and the Assault Course, are you tough enough, are you up for it, are you ready for the race of your life?

Our course is designed by Royal Marine Commandos, with the aim of creating the most amazing fun and challenging experience for all abilities.

Water Wipeout is the WETTEST fun run in the world of obstacle racing - so if you are remotely aqua phobic then this will really challenge you to the core!; Hosted at the world class venue National Water Sports Centre conveniently based in Nottinghamshire.

This new event takes a new course route in the Whitefield part of Delamere Forest, PLUS we have found more mud and water for you to work your way through.

The world's BIGGEST inflatable 5k run is coming to London!

Gung-Ho! is coming to Crystal Palace Park, London on 13th July 2019 with 5km of HUGE inflatable obstacles and a whole heap of FUN!

Whether you're a veteran athlete or a first-time 5k runner, you'll find plenty of opportunity to show just how Gung-Ho! you really are.