The OCR World Championships | Returning May 2026

2026 Races

4 Chances For Glory.

This is what you train for - come see what you've got. World-class races designed to challenge every type of OCR athlete.

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6K Team Relay Championships

Oct 5, 2024

15K Championships

Oct 4-06, 2024

Weekend Passes, Travel and Accommodation

HOSTED BY

Athletes First

40+ obstacles. 9+ miles of challenging terrain. 5 unique courses. 1 ultimate race weekend. Here's why you can't miss it:

Obstacles

Test yourself on the toughest, grittiest, and most challenging obstacles from the best OCRs around the world.

Swag

Athletes receive a personalized race bib and athlete credential, finisher t-shirt, finisher medal, exclusive OCRCWC Hoo-rag, finish-line food, free race photos, and a commemorative band if they achieve 100% completion of all obstacles.

Prizes

Top finishers are eligible for specialty podium medals, cash prizes, great giveaways, and free race entries to defend their title next year.

Finisher Medals

We don't mess around with cheap hardware - all finishers receive the best medals in obstacle course racing.

Event Highlights

Be part of history – first-of-its-kind in Australia
This is the first time the OCR Community World Championships are being held Down Under — a landmark moment for Australian OCR lovers and international racers alike.
Global Spotlight
Bringing together athletes from around the world — age-groupers, elites, teams, and newcomers — your performance here gets noticed. United by a shared love of obstacles, not just competition. It’s more than a race; it’s a community event.
Iconic Aussie Venue
Built around a striking ancient volcanic plug, Ivory’s Rock provides a unique backdrop for the OCRCWC course. Featuring vast natural bushland, and rolling hills, it is a haven for native Australian animals like koalas, wallabies, and numerous bird species.
Double the Challenge
Aligning with the Spartan Ivory’s Rock trifecta weekend enables participants to double up on adrenaline: register for OCRWC, race Spartan, or both. Consolidated logistics, shared energy, shared fanbase.
World-Class Obstacles
The event will feature marquee obstacles and the opportunity for obstacle racing event operators to showcase their marquee obstacles also, bringing the community of obstacle racing together, even on course.
Airport Transfer and Accommodation Packages Available
To make your race experience seamless, airport transfer and accommodation packages will be available at the time of booking. Find your stay, lock in your transfer, and focus on what matters most — the race.

What are athletes saying about OCR World Championships?

"OCRWC is the race I look forward to most all year long! It brings out a high level of competition, the most fun and diverse selection of obstacles of any obstacle race out there, great running courses, and has an incredible event vibe all weekend long."

Lindsay Webster

Canada

"There is nothing my family and I look forward to more every year than participating in an OCRWC event! We run the charity event together and it's the best family bonding time ever!"

Charlie McElvy

USA

"The team races bring a one-of-a-kind energy to the weekend that reminds me of racing with my Rice Track & Field team in college. Obviously I’m a little biased since the tough obstacles cater to my strength as a rock climber, but I think they offer a fun and challenging variety."

Nicole Mericle

USA

"Since my first 'accidental' qualification for OCRWC in 2016 I have been hooked! Walking out on to the course in Canada generated feelings I can't describe and it has been the same every year since."

Claire Rosser

"In one of the hardest times in my life, the OCRWC provided the greatest challenge, and the most outstanding friendships I have ever made. The obstacles are real, the experience is, without a doubt, unforgettable. Best days of my life."

Gwenn Case

USA

"OCRWC is THE event of the year! All other races are just to prepare you for the most epic experience, and OCRWC WILL deliver that one race, with a standard above everyone else."

Jakob Bay

Denmark

"OCR World Championships to me is and represents everything that is obstacle course racing from providing a variety of different courses from the terrain to the unique and massive spectacular obstacles themselves."

Jesse Bruce

Canada