Community Stories
Your People or Your PR: How OCR Training Crews Are Changing the Way We Train and Race
June 27, 2026
Spartan Expands to Latin America in 2026: What It Means for the Global OCR Movement
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. …
The 12-Week OCR Training Plan: From Gym Rat to Race Ready
You’re in decent shape. You hit the gym, you can run a 5K without dying, and you’ve watched enough OCR videos to know there’s a wall involved. But watching and doing are completely different beasts. …
The 6 Best Trail Running Shoes for OCR in 2026: Tested on Mud, Walls, and Everything Between
Your feet carry you through every obstacle, every mile, every muddy climb. Get them wrong, and you’re fighting your shoes instead of your fitness. Get them right, and you feel like you’re flying—even when you’re …
OCRWC 2026: Everything You Need to Know About the World Championships in Australia
May 21-22, 2026 marks a historic moment for obstacle course racing: the OCR World Championships heads to Australia for the first time ever. Held at Ivory’s Rock, a dramatic volcanic landscape southwest of Brisbane, this …
NYC Spartan Stadion Returns to Citi Field: What to Know About the 2026 Season Opener
When the starting horn blares at Citi Field on March 14, 2026, you’re not hitting a traditional obstacle course trail—you’re stepping into a stadium-sized OCR experience that proves the sport is ready to own prime …
The OCR Recovery Guide: How to Bounce Back After a Race (Without Feeling Wrecked for a Week)
You crossed the finish line, collected your medal, and took the obligatory muddy photo. The adrenaline is still pumping and you feel invincible. Fast forward 24 hours and you’re shuffling down stairs sideways because your …
OCR Race Day Fueling: What to Eat Before, During, and After Your Race
You’ve trained for months. Your grip is strong, your running is dialed, and you know every obstacle by name. Then you bonk on mile 8 because you ate a breakfast burrito two hours before the …
HYROX Season 8 by the Numbers: 57 Races, 5 Continents, and the Blurring Line Between Fitness and OCR
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 …
2026: The Year OCR Goes Global With Three World Championships on Three Continents
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 …
Tough Mudder 2026 Season Preview: Infinity Format Expands, World’s Toughest Mudder Returns to Belvoir Castle
Tough Mudder is back with a loaded 2026 calendar, and there’s a lot to be excited about. From the expanded Infinity format to the return of World’s Toughest Mudder at Belvoir Castle, this season has …
War-X Trilogy Hosts 2026 USAOCR National Championships: Your Path to Team USA Starts in Ohio
Mark your calendars: June 27–28, 2026, Centerville, Ohio. That’s when the USAOCR National Championships will crown America’s best obstacle course racers — and determine who earns a spot on the 2027 USAOCR National Team. This …
OCR Goes Down Under: Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 World Championships in Australia
The OCR Community World Championships are heading to the Southern Hemisphere for the first time ever, and the destination is nothing short of spectacular. On May 21–22, 2026, the best obstacle course racers on the …