Obstacle racing
Running muddy courses with walls, ropes and crawls to tackle along the way.
Obstacle racing
- To start
- $100
- Each month
- $40
- Time
- 4 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1 hour or more
- Where
- Out and about
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It gives you a real rush.
- It gets your body properly working.
- It gets you outside.
You’ll like it if
- You want to get moving
- You want to have adventures
- You want to meet people
Maybe not if
- You want something for any weather
- You want something gentle on your body
- You want something calm
Heads upHard on the joints, or easy to fall and get hurtMessyCold and wet weather
What it feels like
Obstacle racingAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$100Costs more to start than 80% of hobbies
$40Over a year, more than the kit
$580About $3 an hour at 4 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Enter a beginner 5 km mud run with friends and go round together, helping each other over the walls.
1 hour or moreOut and aboutEasy to start
Questions
How much does obstacle racing cost to start?
About $100 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $40 a month once you are going.
How much time does obstacle racing take?
About 4 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1 hour or more.
Where do people do obstacle racing?
Anywhere outside, like a park, a trail or a street.
Is obstacle racing good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Enter a beginner 5 km mud run with friends and go round together, helping each other over the walls.
Do I need other people for obstacle racing?
No. It works fine on your own, though plenty of people do it together.