Business side of OCR: acquisitions, new race series, governance, federation updates
The obstacle course racing industry is undergoing a quiet revolution. Once seen as an exclusively able-bodied pursuit, OCR is increasingly embracing adaptive athletes — and the changes go far beyond token inclusion. Race companies are …
In 2026, Spartan Race announced its entry into Latin America as an official competitive region—a major strategic move that signals the global reach and ambition of obstacle course racing beyond its traditional North American stronghold. …
HYROX isn’t technically obstacle course racing. There are no walls, no ropes, no mud pits, and no barbed wire. But with 57 races scheduled across five continents for Season 8 and a format that’s pulling …
The obstacle course racing world has never seen a championship calendar like 2026. For the first time, three separate world championship events will take place across three continents in a single year. The Three Championships …