Race Coverage
Two Worlds Collide: What Happens When Triathletes and Ultrarunners Cross Into OCR
September 27, 2026
Side by Side: The Complete Guide to Traverse Wall Technique for OCR Athletes
The traverse wall isn’t a strength obstacle — it’s a technique test under fatigue. Here’s the complete guide to footwork, grip, weight distribution, and how to practice it when there’s no wall nearby.
The Fall Line: Your OCR Race Calendar for September Through December 2026
The Q4 OCR calendar is the sport’s best racing window. Here’s how to navigate September through December 2026 — what’s on the schedule, what it demands, and how to pick your races wisely.
The Reach Decision: What Separates Finishers from Penalty-Takers on Monkey Bars and Multi-Rigs
Monkey bars and multi-rigs separate the field on race day — not just by grip strength, but by technique, fatigue management, and how athletes read an obstacle before they touch it.
The Architects Behind the Athletes: How OCR Coaching Is Becoming a Real Career
OCR coaching is becoming a real profession — and the coaches building it are drawing on hard-won course experience that no generic endurance or strength program can fully replicate.
The Global Circuit: Inside the Growing Community of OCR Athletes Who Chase Mud on Every Continent
A growing tribe of OCR athletes are building their lives around racing on multiple continents. Here’s how the passport racer community works — and what it reveals about the sport.
The Last Thing You Pack (and the First Thing That Fails): A Serious Guide to OCR Socks
The most overlooked piece of kit in obstacle course racing isn’t your shoes — it’s what’s inside them. Here’s what separates a performance OCR sock from an expensive blister delivery system.
When the Gel Won’t Open: Solving the Mid-Race Fueling Problem on Long OCR Events
Fueling during a Beast or Ultra isn’t just a nutrition problem — it’s an execution problem. Muddy hands, spiked heart rate, and unpredictable aid stations change everything.
The Hidden Cost of the Course: What OCR Race Organizers Actually Pay to Keep You Safe
OCR events are dangerous by design — and the insurance, liability, and permitting costs that make them legal are among the sport’s least-discussed business realities.
The Running Problem: Why Most OCR Athletes Neglect Running Economy — and What It’s Costing Them
Most OCR athletes train grip, endurance, and obstacle technique — but neglect the running efficiency that bleeds time between every single obstacle. Here’s what running economy is and how to actually improve it.
The Frontier Circuit: OCR Events in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America That Deserve a Spot on Your Race Calendar
OCR has global roots that most race calendars ignore. From Gulf desert courses to South African mountain terrain and Brazil’s competitive circuit, here’s what’s building beyond the mainstream map.
Load-Bearing: The OCR Athlete’s Guide to Weighted Training Vests
Weighted training vests are one of the most effective tools in OCR prep — if you use them right. Here’s what to look for, what to avoid, and how to integrate vest work without breaking yourself.
What Limerick Just Proved: The Case the 2026 FISO OCR World Championships Made for the Sport’s Future
The 2026 FISO OCR World Championships just wrapped in Limerick. Here’s what the event proved about the sport’s global trajectory, its Olympic ambitions, and the competitive depth that’s finally catching up to the hype.