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Obstacle course racing (OCR) is a sport in which a competitor, traveling on foot, must overcome various physical challenges in the form of obstacles. Races vary in length from courses with obstacles close together to events of several kilometers [ 1 ] which incorporate elements of track , road and/or cross country / trail running.
An obstacle course is a series of challenging physical obstacles an individual, team or animal must navigate, usually while being timed. Obstacle courses can include running , climbing , jumping , crawling , swimming , and balancing elements with the aim of testing speed, endurance and agility.
The Indoor Obstacle Course Test (IOCT) is a test of full-body functional physical fitness administered by the Department of Physical Education (DPE) at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. DPE considers the IOCT to be one of the best evaluations of total body fitness given in the Army. [2]
ROC Obstacle Course Argentina: Ongoing [11] Rough Runner United Kingdom: 2015: Ongoing [12] Rugged Maniac United States: 2010: Ongoing [13] Savage Race United States: 2011: Ongoing [14] Spartan Race United States: 2010: Ongoing [15] [9]: 21 Strong Viking Netherlands: 2013: Ongoing [16] The Suffering Race United Kingdom: 2012: 2017 [17] Terrain ...
An assault course (also called a confidence course or obstacle course) is a trail (or course) that combines running and exercising. It is often used in military training. The prime use is to evaluate progress and weaknesses of the individual or the team involved. [original research?] There are specific urban obstacle courses and night obstacles ...
The word parkour derives from parcours du combattant (Obstacle course), the classic obstacle course method of military training proposed by Georges Hébert. [23] [24] [25] Raymond Belle used the term "les parcours" to encompass all of his training including climbing, jumping, running, balancing, and the other methods he undertook in his personal athletic advancement. [26]
A vertical course is very similar to dynamic, except that the element is the climb up. Vertical courses can be: vertical obstacle courses with hanging logs, ladders, and tires or alpine towers with their unique hour-glass shape of activities. The M-Belay is the most complicated of the two, and involves two separate belays.
The World Championship Air Race is a series of air races sanctioned by the World Air Sports Federation (FAI). Originally established in 2003 as the Red Bull Air Race, and created by Red Bull GmbH, the event involves competitors navigating a challenging obstacle course in the fastest time.