2024 DUBAI WORLD OBSTACLE CHAMPIONSHIPS

5-8 DECEMBER 2024

The Dubai World Obstacle Championships (details on the event website) were hosted by Dubai Police and Dubai Sports Council. The event was sanctioned and supported by World Obstacle and provided awards and prize money for elite national teams, athletes qualified by member federations of World Obstacle. Open categories are provided for age groups and participants in open/journeyman categories. 500,000 Dirham ($136,000) prize purse will be awarded to elite national team athletes.

The OCR 100m

The OCR 100m is an international standard course recognized by Guinness World Records with established World Records. Details for setting records and specifications for the OCR 100m Standard Course can be downloaded at the bottom of the world records page. The course is provided by Obstacle Formula, the official and preferred provider for obstacle courses worldwide.

The venue for the 100m is the Dubai Police Officers’ Club’s headquarters in Al Jaddaf, a few minutes from Dubai International Airport. The Police Club Stadium’s is a multi-use venue that hosts international sports events such as the Dubai Police Ramadan Games, which hosts over 6,000 athletes.

Hotel

Preferred hotel partners
* Paramount Hotel Dubai SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences
* FORM Hotel Dubai
* Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel
* Arabian Park Dubai
* Pulse Al Jaddaf Hotel
* Element Al Jaddaf
* Grand Hyatt Dubai
* Raffles Dubai
* INK Hotel Dubai
* Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights
* Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk

Cross Country Races

Event Hosts & Partners

The 2024 Dubai World Obstacle Championships are being hosted by Dubai Police Department, in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Economy and Tourism. Dubai Police which produces many international events including the UAE SWAT Challenge with over 100 teams from 70 countries, and Ramadan International Multisport Games including a wide range of team and individual sports such as athletics, traditional games, archery, and football.

Competition Rules

Competition Rules are specific to each event. Rules for competitive categories allow only one attempt for hanging obstacle. The races and competition rules are formatted to facilitate fairness, event flow, judging and eliminate back-ups at obstacles. A high level of obstacle proficiency is required and courses and are designed for completion by world level athletes in all categories.

Travel

There are direct flights to Dubai on most major airlines from all continents. Visas are waived for many countries, are available on arrival or may be applied for details here. Many affordable hotels are close to the venues in Al Jaddaf and Dubai Design District (D3).

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EVENT & CATEGORY DETAILS

EVENT FORMATS AND COMPETITION CATEGORIES

EVENTS

100M – SPRINT

The Sprint Course is 12 standardized obstacles evenly spaced along a 2-lane 100m linear (straight line) course. Watch the following videos to see a demonstration, race in slow motion, women’s world record run and men’s world record run.

2.5 KM SHORT COURSE

The Short Course is a 2,500 m cross country style race with 20+/- obstacles. The race format and obstacles are similar to OCRWCH 2024 and OCREC 2024.

5 KM INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE

The International Distance is a 5,000 m cross country style race with up to 30 obstacles. The race format and obstacles are similar to the standard course at the OCRWCH 2024 and OCREC 2024.

5 km NATIONAL TEAM RACE

The National Team Race is on the 5,000 m course for national teams of three athletes. Athletes on a team must stay together and may assist each other through obstacles. Some obstacles require teammates to work together to overcome the obstacle. The race format and obstacles are similar to the team race at the OCRWCH 2024.

OPEN / JOURNEYMAN / AGE GROUP

There are Open categories for 100 m, 1,500 m, 2,500 m, and 5,000 m distance. These categories are for anyone to experience World Championship obstacles and requires no qualification or national federation affiliation. Complete the obstacles you want! Open categories are not subject to international competition rules. Age Group categories are subject to international competition rules.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

Age Groups

Age groups are provided for all distances and award medals only, no prize money. Age group athletes compete individually and do not have to be from a national team, qualified by their national federation.

Elite

Elite athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation. Elite athletes must be 18 years old per national law in the UAE.

Age Definition

Age group category for Youth and Veteran athletes is the age of the athlete on race day. Age group category for Junior, Senior and Masters athletes is the age you are on December 31st, 2024 (the age you turn this year). An athlete who is 15 years old on race day but turns 16 on or before December 31, 2024 will race in the Youth 14/15 category. An athlete who is 59 years old on race day but turns 60 on or before December 31, 2024 will race in the Veterans category. Under Costa Rican law, athletes who turn 16 in 2024 may compete in the Standard Distance race. Athletes who are 15 years old on race day and turn 16 in 2024 may be allowed to compete in the standard distance race provided they have parental and national federation consent.