Tough Oaks OCR (Obstacle Course Run)
A 5k race with 20 or more strength, endurance, and agility stations along the way! The course includes open field, woodland and shallow water running. Course is mostly flat with strength, endurance and agility stations located throughout.
Heats:
- Elite Heat: For participants looking to challenge themselves to strictly run the course and complete all required penalties for failed obstacles. Failure to complete an obstacle means 20 penalty burpees before moving on. This heat is suitable for adults, teenagers, and very athletic children.
- Open Race: More family-friendly with scaling options and untimed. Participants are encouraged to complete obstacles or do penalties, however, it is not required. Scaling obstacles or penalties is allowed, especially for families with young children. Parents with kids under 10 are asked to run with their kids. Obstacle supervisors are available to help direct and explain obstacles, but not to oversee child safety. Starts are staggered to prevent pile-ups.
EMS will be on site during the race.
Pre-Race Day Family Night
Join us for a family-friendly event the evening before the 2026 Tough Oaks Obstacle Course Race at Camp Albemarle. Racers may pick up their packets and preview the course, while friends and family enjoy live music, yard games, and food trucks. Our race sponsors will be on-site with booths to greet participants and distribute materials.
Date: Friday evening (September 18, 2026)
Location: Camp Albemarle, Newport, NC