Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) in the UK
Obstacle course racing involves large scale mass participation events held mostly outdoors across multiple distances, ranging from 100 metres to ultra marathon distances. The terrain is usually off-road or multi-terrain and involves technical footwork over mud, hills and rough terrain. Within the race are a variety of whole-body obstacles including but not limited to: walls, rope climbs, monkey bars, rigs, carries, and swims.
There are many races, championships, series, brands, teams and training centres across the UK, and indeed the world. When an athlete is unable to complete an obstacle there may be different, often physical, penalties attached that must be completed before finishing the race. Competitive races are chip timed and the winner is the athlete/team who completes the course and any penalties as fast as possible. There are team/relay events and events of different distances (sprint, short-course, classic course, ultra-distance).
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Recent OCR News
British Obstacle Sports announces partnership with Pentathlon GB
British Obstacle Sports, the national governing body of obstacle course racing (OCR) and ninja sport, has today partnered with Pentathlon GB, the national governing body of modern pentathlon. Modern pentathlon is a multi-discipline Olympic [...]
Nuclear Races and British Obstacle Sports announce partnership
Nuclear Races, the award winning obstacle race brand, and British Obstacle Sports today announce a long-term partnership. The partnership will support the progression of British Obstacle Sports towards official national governing body status and look [...]
Tartan Warrior selected to host National OCR Trials
Tartan Warrior Reborn is now a 3 race weekend with the addition of short course and sprint course options on Saturday, 25th March. British Obstacle Sports has selected these new race distances to act [...]
Spartan UK and British Obstacle Sports announce partnership
Spartan UK, the iconic fitness and wellbeing brand, and British Obstacle Sports today announce an important partnership for the sport. The partnership will not only look to boost the recognition of the sport but [...]