Obstacles

Overview

At the OCRCWC, expect nothing less than world-class obstacles.

All OCRCWC courses contain unique obstacles designed to test an athlete’s strength, skill, and endurance. The obstacles below are representative of the obstacles usually found on OCRCWC courses. Warning: some obstacles will change for 2026 and new marquee obstacles will be presented to keep our athletes on their toes!

4

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Different Race Configurations

50

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Total Obstacles

15

International Partner Race Obstacles

40

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Chance You'll Complete Them All

Pendulum
Technical

Pendulum

Rig-style obstacle featuring long, suspended, swinging trapeze bars.
3/5 Difficulty Rating
Canyon
Technical

Canyon

A V-frame obstacle with descending and ascending elements.
4/5 Difficulty Rating
Ricochet
Technical

Ricochet

Rig-style obstacle requiring changes in direction and creative maneuvering.
2/5 Difficulty Rating
Gibbons
Technical

Gibbons

Rig-type obstacle featuring unique hanging elements.
5/5 Difficulty Rating
Valkyrie
Technical

Valkyrie

A-frame obstacle with ascending and descending hanging elements.
4/5 Difficulty Rating
Skitch
Technical

Skitch

Rig-type obstacle with suspended bars that uses removable hand-held hooks.
4/5 Difficulty Rating
Urban Sky Rig
Technical

Urban Sky Rig

Upper body style traverse with various configurations of elements
3/5 Difficulty Rating
La Gaffe du Draveur
Technical

La Gaffe du Draveur

Angled poles that require an inverted pendulum motion to navigate.
3/5 Difficulty Rating
Force 5 Over Under
Agility

Force 5 Over Under

Metal obstacle featuring inclined poles attached to a pegged A-frame
3/5 Difficulty Rating
Skull Valley
Technical

Skull Valley

Rig-type obstacle featuring skull-shaped climbing holds
4/5 Difficulty Rating
Force 5 Rig
Technical

Force 5 Rig

Rig-style obstacle with various hanging elements to be used as hand-holds
3/5 Difficulty Rating
Triumph
Agility

Triumph

A traverse obstacle with flat and angled platforms, nets, and ropes
2/5 Difficulty Rating
Snake Pit
Technical

Snake Pit

Hanging rope traverse
4/5 Difficulty Rating
Wreck Bag Carry
Strength

Wreck Bag Carry

50 pound specialized sandbag with handles
3/5 Difficulty Rating
Hurdles
Agility

Hurdles

Multiple rows of waist-high wooden structures.
1/5 Difficulty Rating
Hoist
Strength

Hoist

A vertical pull of a weighted bag to a designated elevation point
2/5 Difficulty Rating
Rope Climb
Technical

Rope Climb

Vertical suspended rope
2/5 Difficulty Rating
Slant Wall
Agility

Slant Wall

Slanted wall without a rope assist
1/5 Difficulty Rating
8 Foot Wall
Agility

8 Foot Wall

Vertical wall without a rope assist
1/5 Difficulty Rating
Finish Wall
Agility

Finish Wall

14 foot high wooden A-frame structure with ropes
1/5 Difficulty Rating
Rope Wall
Agility

Rope Wall

A vertical wall with a rope assist
1/5 Difficulty Rating
Stairway to Heaven
Technical

Stairway to Heaven

A-frame wooden stairway obstacle
4/5 Difficulty Rating
Crawl Jacks
Agility

Crawl Jacks

Wooden structures or stakes with wire strung over the top
1/5 Difficulty Rating