Events
Our pick of obstacle races across the UK and Europe. Dates and venues change every season — always check the organiser's site before booking.
United Kingdom · Nationwide
A relaxed charity mud run held at parks across the UK, raising money for cancer research.
Short, untimed and every obstacle can be walked around — ideal first taste of mud.
Official site →United Kingdom · Touring venues across the UK
Five kilometres of giant inflatables: slides, climbs and bounce walls.
No mud, no cold water, no grip strength required — pure confidence building.
Official site →United Kingdom & Europe · Multiple venues
The short Tough Mudder course with signature mud and teamwork obstacles, minus the longest ones.
Short and untimed with teammates to help — a popular first event.
Official site →United Kingdom & Europe · Multiple venues
The entry distance of the Spartan series with signature obstacles like the rope climb and spear throw.
Short distance, but a true race: a step up from fun runs, with burpee penalties for failed obstacles.
Official site →Netherlands, Germany & Europe · Multiple venues
One of Europe's biggest obstacle run series, known for heavy mud and teamwork walls.
Choose the 12–18 km course for a solid intermediate challenge with lots of water and mud.
Official site →United Kingdom & Europe · Multiple venues
The classic Tough Mudder distance with tougher signature obstacles and plenty of cold water.
Endurance matters at 15 km, and obstacles get bigger, colder and higher.
Official site →United Kingdom & Europe · Multiple venues
The middle distance of the Spartan series, with more hills, carries and grip work.
Double the Sprint distance; you'll need running fitness and enough grip to avoid penalties.
Official site →United Kingdom · South East England
A famously dense, wet and muddy course packed with ditches, ponds and wall climbs.
Short laps but extreme obstacle density and cold water — tests toughness more than speed.
Official site →United Kingdom · Burghley House, Lincolnshire
Billed as one of the world's biggest obstacle courses, held in the grounds of a stately home.
Obstacles are approachable but the distance demands real endurance training.
Official site →United Kingdom & Europe · Multiple venues
Half-marathon distance over hilly terrain with heavy carries and technical rigs.
Long, hilly and grip-heavy; fuelling and pacing become as important as strength.
Official site →United Kingdom & Europe · Multiple venues
An overnight-style endurance event where you complete as many laps of the course as you can.
Hours of repeated laps test pacing, fuelling and cold tolerance.
Official site →Sweden & Scandinavia · City and stadium venues
A fast, technical Scandinavian series with rigs, walls and mandatory obstacle completion for elites.
Short but fast and technical; built for racers who can move quickly between hard obstacles.
Official site →Europe (venue rotates) · Rotating host nation
The continental championship, where top European age-groupers and elites race for titles.
Requires qualifying at a recognised race; strict obstacle completion rules.
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