Event Day Info - OCR World Championships (2024)

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2024 marks a monumental milestone for the OCR World Championships as we proudly celebrate our tenth edition! Since our inception, we’ve been at the forefront of the obstacle course racing (OCR) community, bringing together athletes from around the globe to test their limits and embrace the spirit of camaraderie.

As we gear up for this historic occasion, excitement is at an all-time high. With Mammoth Lakes, California once again hosting this extraordinary event, anticipation is building for an unforgettable experience. From the rugged terrain to the electrifying atmosphere, OCRWC 2024 promises to be nothing short of spectacular.

Join us as we embark on this journey of celebration and achievement. Here’s to a decade of pushing boundaries, forging friendships, and inspiring greatness. Get ready to write the next chapter in OCR history—see you in California!

YOUR EVENT DAY

Everything You Need

Once you purchase your event ticket, ensure you stay subscribed to our emails and check your inbox regularly for event updates. Your ticket will include details such as your event date, the type of event and what start wave you are running in. For everything else, check out the essentials below.

THE ESSENTIALS

TRAINING

Get yourself event ready. Train with no limits, so you’re ready to overcome obstacles and conquer fears. OCR World Championships Training believes in practical fitness, not senseless suffering. You put in the work, we’ll bring the party.

Check our our range of blogs to help get you ready, including How to Train for the OCRWC: Grip Obstacles, Key stability exercises for OCR athletes to avoid overloading and imbalances, and 4 Reasons Why OCR Athletes Should Use A Running Coach.

WHAT TO WEAR

At all events, we suggest wearing trail shoes – spikes and cleats are strictly prohibited. Dress in comfortable clothing (or a costume that will make you more stylish on course) and bring dry clothing to change into once you’re done.

As this years event is being held at altitude on Mammoth Mountain, ensure you pack for all eventualities. Come race day we may see Sun, Rain, or Snow!

If it’s cold, gloves are recommended. If it’s hot, sunscreen is a necessity. No matter what the weather is, make sure to come hydrated and take advantage of water stations on course.

Check out our guide on Dealing With The Rain In OCR Events

The OCRWC Shop will have everything you need to be ready for the event.

EVENT ESSENTIALS

What To Bring

WHAT TO BRING1. A VALID PHOTO ID*Don’t forget it in your car.2. PARTICIPANT TICKET*Print it or have it ready on your phone.3. CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDFor gear, food, and (more) beer.*Items 1 and 2 are necessary to enter the event.

Parking & Bag Drop

All registrations for an OCRWC event will include a $12 Mandatory Parking and Bag Drop fee charged at checkout. The Parking and Bag Drop Fee is required for all registrations and participants, regardless of if you are carpooling or sharing a bag.

Travel & Hotels

Let OCRWC help handle the booking - check out the OCRWC Travel section of your event page to see what deals are available.

Start Times

All participants will select a 1 hour start time window during registration. This is your start time window during which you’ll head out onto the course.

Spectator

Cheer on your OCR Champs and enjoy our action-packed weekend. The experience includes live entertainment, authentic local eats, lawn games and much much more.

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Event Day Info - OCR World Championships (2024)

FAQs

What happened to the Rugged Maniac obstacle course? ›

Rugged Maniac Shutting Down & Going Out Of Business in 2024: All Races Canceled | Mud Run, OCR, Obstacle Course Race & Ninja Warrior Guide.

Where is the OCR World Championship in 2024? ›

World Obstacle and World Pentathlon announced today the 2024 OCR World Championships will be held in Costa Rica from August 22 through 25. Competitions include the international standard OCR 100m, Short Course stadium race, mixed team race, Standard Course and Open event.

What does OCR mean in running? ›

Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) is a sport in which a competitor must overcome various physical challenges in the form of obstacles.

How to train for an OCR? ›

Endurance Cardio Training for Obstacle Races

You should dedicate one day per week to a long run. If you are training for a 12-mile obstacle race, begin your long run day at three miles and build to 12 or more miles by the time of your race. Dedicate at least one other day of the week to cardiovascular training.

Did Mark Cuban invest in Rugged Maniac? ›

Rugged Maniac secured a $1.75 million Shark Tank investment from Mark Cuban for 25% equity in the company.

What does the OCR stand for? ›

OCR stands for "Optical Character Recognition." It is a technology that recognizes text within a digital image. It is commonly used to recognize text in scanned documents and images. OCR software can be used to convert a physical paper document, or an image into an accessible electronic version with text.

Where are the World Athletic Championships 2025? ›

The World Athletics Championships will be held in Tokyo from 13-21 September 2025. More than 2000 athletes from some 200 countries will come to Tokyo to take part in one of the world's biggest sporting events.

Which country will host the 2024 World Athletics Championships? ›

The World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024 were held in Glasgow, Scotland from 1-3 March 2024. More than 650 competitors from more than 130 countries vied for medals in 26 athletics disciplines – 13 for women, 13 for men, Scroll down to find out all the results from each final at Glasgow 2024.

What does running OCR mean? ›

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is the process that converts an image of text into a machine-readable text format. For example, if you scan a form or a receipt, your computer saves the scan as an image file. You cannot use a text editor to edit, search, or count the words in the image file.

Can you walk an OCR? ›

There's no need to be scared of the running, you can walk it if you want, but do make sure your body can handle the chosen distance first. Even walking 10 miles is tough.

How fast is OCR? ›

How long does it take to OCR a document? Generally speaking, you can expect to OCR one page per second per core (on a typical platform installation 4 cores are available for OCR). Therefore, you can probably expect to OCR ~3 to 4 pages per second.

How long does it take to prepare for a Spartan race? ›

How long should you train for a Spartan? Ideally, you should be following a spartan race training plan for at least 8-12 weeks before your Spartan challenge. This is to give you enough time to build stamina as well as upper body strength.

Is CrossFit a good way to train for Spartan race? ›

Spartan and CrossFit have a lot in common. Spartan's diverse level of tests makes it easy for athletes of all abilities to choose the race that best aligns with their goals. And in CrossFit, every workout is scalable. This means each movement can be modified to best challenge every athlete's current ability.

How did Rugged Maniac do after Shark Tank? ›

Since first appearing on the show, the Rugged Maniac event has expanded to Canada, increased in sales from $4.2 million to $10.5 million before and after Shark Tank, expanded to 28 cities, and created a second race called "The Costume Dash 5K", which debuted in Boston in October 2015.

What happened to Rugged Maniac in 2024? ›

Rugged Maniac, a race that has been around for over a decade and had 25 events scheduled in 2024 abruptly canceled all events.

Is Rugged Maniac Phoenix canceled? ›

We regret to inform you that our obstacle course full of adventure will no longer continue in 2024. Thank you for the mud and the memories. If you already registered for a race this year, please be on the lookout for a full refund.

Where is Nasty Nick obstacle course? ›

Fort Bragg [Camp Mackall] “Nasty Nick” Obstacle Course.

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