OCR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

OCR World Championships 2025 is organized by Swedish Athletics in collaboration with Tough Viking. This prestigious event will take place in the heart of Gothenburg, with Slottsskogen Park serving as the racecourse and Slottsskogsvallen Stadium hosting the start and finish lines. The scenic and challenging course will feature a mix of technical obstacles and endurance elements, set amidst one of Gothenburg's most iconic parks.

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National Federations decide on the qualification criteria for their adaptive athletes and can opt for a qualification-based system or direct selection. Adaptive Athletes race in Adaptive categories, not age categories. Adaptive athletes must follow these steps to register:

• Check here if the type of physical impairment of your Athletes qualifies them to apply for registration.
• Fill in the Medical Diagnostic Form for Athletes with Physical Impairment and email to john.dehaan@worldobstacle.org. The Medical Commission confirm the Adaptive Class ( PO1-PO5) of the Athlete.
• Register here for all race(s)

An adaptive athlete has a disability or impairment that makes them eligible to compete in Para sport. 

The Sprint Course is 11 standardized obstacles on a 2-lane 100m linear (straight line) course. Categories are for men, women and mixed team relay (two women and two men). Each country can nominate up to three athlete across all age categories (not age groups): Youth, Junior, Masters, Para and Senior/Elite, a total of 15 men, and 15 women. Minimum age to compete is 10 years old on race day.

The Short Course is a 3 km (+/-) stadium and cross country style race with 20+/- obstacles. Categories are for men and women in all age groups. Minimum age to compete is 10 years old on race day.

The Standard Course is a 12 km (+/-) cross country style race with 40+/- obstacles. Categories are for men and women in Elite, Para, Junior, Senior, Masters, and Veterans to the oldest competitor. Minimum age to compete 16 years old on race day

The National Team Race is a 5-lap event for teams of four (4) athletes. Each athlete completes one lap of the course and the final (5th) lap is a cooperative team lap. Athletes on a team must stay together and may assist each other through obstacles on the final lap. Some obstacles on the cooperative lap require teammates to work together to overcome the obstacles. Each National Federation can only nominate one team per category in Elite (at least two woman and two men), Women, Men, and Adaptive (at least one Adaptive athlete of either gender). An open team race is provided for teams of three people.

Athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation in the following age groups: 10/11, 12/13, 14/15

Athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation in the following age groups: 16/17, 18/19

Athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation in the following age groups: 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39

Athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation in the following age groups: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59

Athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation in the following age groups: 60/61, 62/63, etc. to the oldest athlete.

Athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation who are 70 and olde in one year age groups to the oldest athlete.

Age for Kids, Youth, Veteran and Legends is the age of the athlete on race day. Age for Junior, Senior and Masters athletes is the age you are on December 31st, 2025 (the age you turn this year). An athlete who is 15 years old on race day but turns 16 on or before December 31, 2025 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, 2025 will race in the Veterans  category. Under Swedish law, athletes who turn 16 in 2025 may compete in the Standard Distance race. Athletes who are 15 years old on race day and turn 16 in 2025 may be allowed to compete in the standard distance race provided they have parental and national federation consent.

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.

You must be qualified by a national member federation of FISO to compete in a competitive category. Qualification is not required for Open categories, also known as Journeyman, but you must be a member of a national member federation. If you do not have a national federation or association in your country, please send an email to contact@worldobstacle.org

Open categories are provided for people to experience World Championship obstacles and requires no qualification or national federation affiliation. Complete the obstacles you want! The Open is not subject to international competition rules. World Championship finisher medals and shirts are not included for athletes in the Open category.

The medical safety of all participants is of paramount importance, and a signed doctors certificate will help us keep you safe in the event of a medical incident. If you are unable to provide a doctors certificate that you are in good health, we will accept a signed, witnessed Event Medical History Form, available here. Acceptable medical certificates include an annual physical, or doctor’s letter that includes a medical history. The Event Medical History Form can be used as an example. We are also working on a free medical check during packet pick up if you are unable to provide a certificate.

All participants are required to sign a waiver and release of liability. This form is provided when you register and must be signed by you if you are over 18 years old, or signed by your parent,or guardian if you are under 18 years old.

• Photo identification such as passport or driver’s license
• The printed or digital registration confirmation

Registrations cannot be deferred to another event and are non-refundable. The registration can only be transferred to another competitor in the same category.

Only the previously registered competitors can initiate the transfer. The replacement athlete must meet the same conditions as the previously registered competitor (e.g. if qualification is required, only a qualified racer can be the competitor receiving the entry). Registrations that cannot be validated (e.g. the athlete does not hold a valid qualification for the category in which he was transferred into) will be moved automatically into the Open Category.

The transfer fee is 20 EURO

Uniform rules apply to all races and categories except the Open categories. National teams are required to wear national team uniforms. If they do not have one for financial or practical reasons, they may get a warning. This is a competition rule, just like any other rule. A national / country shirt not meeting the uniform guidelines may be accepted under extraordinary circumstances and upon approval from the event committee. Athlete will not be allowed on the podium without a national team uniform. They cannot wear club or sponsor uniforms, and lflags, advertising or displays of any kind are prohibited. Athletes who don’t own a national team uniform must borrow one to be allowed on the stage.

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You must be qualified by a national member federation of FISO to compete in a competitive category. Qualification is not required for Open categories, also known as Journeyman, but you must be a member of a national member federation. If you do not have a national federation or association in your country, please send an email to registration@worldobstalce.org

Registration will be confirmed by the event registrations team. You will receive an email with the final confirmation after the payment, waiver and medical form,are confirmed.