Grit OCR - East Walker Ranch

Yes, the minimum age requirement is 14 years of age.

Yes. There will be a gear drop available at the event staging area so you can drop off your bag before the race and quickly access it after finishing the race.

Early check-in on Friday will be announced closer to the 2023 race. Race day check-in will be available Saturday and Sunday starting at 5:30am at the race festival.

It is recommended that you arrive 2-hours before to your scheduled start time. This allows time for parking, shuttle bus to the event location, check-in, gear drop, and getting ready for the race.

Yes, every participant is required to turn in a completed and signed a release waiver and show your photo ID at the check-in to receive your bib and to participate in the race.

Yes, starting in 2023, registrations will be capped to 1000 per day for a total of 2000 across the 2-day Grit OCR - East Walker Ranch event. Start waves are capped at 70 participants per wave with waves going every 15 minutes.

General event parking is located Sable Ranch. From this parking lot, participants will ride shuttle buses from the general parking at Sable Ranch to the event location at East Walker Ranch. Shuttle buses will be going back and forth during the event. There will be a cash only fee on site for general parking. A limited number of VIP parking spots will be available at the event staging area located at the East Walker Ranch Open Space. VIP parking MUST be purchased with registration in advance and is on a first-come-first-served basis, once sold out it will be gone. There is a fee of $25 per day when registering in advance.

Yes, carpooling with friends is the best! Parking space is limited, to help ensure there is enough parking, we encourage participants to carpool to the race. If you are doing the race with friends or family then hook up and ride in one car together.

Obstacle course race features multiple start waves to ensure there are no bottlenecks during the race when coming into the obstacles. We want to make sure that every participant is able to come into each obstacle and dive right in without having to wait for others to get through first. For both days, Claw and Fang, the competitive waves will be at 7am for men and 7:30am for women. General start waves will be every 15 minutes with the first wave starting at 8am and the last wave at 1:30pm. Grit OCR reserves the right to adjust your start time, despite your "preferred" start time, based on team size and space availability.

There are 2-days of racing, the Claw race is longer and harder, the Fang race is shorter and a little easier.

Challenge yourself by wearing a weighted ruck (backpack or special vest with weights) throughout the entire race. This is for General entry only. Recommended 30lb for men, 20lb for women. Grab your ruck and earn the coveted Grit OCR Ruck Division patch after finishing.

OCR stands for Obstacle Course Racing, a sport in which a race participants must overcome various physical challenges on the course that is in the form of obstacles.

With entry to Grit OCR you will receive: - Official race shirt - Collectible Finisher Medal - FREE race photos - Chip timing - Special surprise gift - Trophy for top competitors - Official finisher certificate - Volunteer support - Course aid-stations - Finish line water & food - 1-Finisher beer (21 & over)

Yes. The entire course will be clearly marked using a combination of colored flags, flagging tape, directional arrows, and signs at key turning points. However, you should still be familiar with the course and it is your responsibility to pay attention to the course markings to ensure you don't veer off course and get lost.