Farm Strong OCR

Henry Fork, United States • 1 Aug 2026

Farm Strong OCR 2026 : Rocky Mount, VA

Farm Strong OCR is a farm work inspired obstacle course held on August 1, 2026, at Franklin County Parks & Recreation (Waid Park), 2150 Sontag Road, Rocky Mount, VA. The course features more than 20 obstacles with new elements for 2026 such as large machinery and a hay pyramid alongside returning features like a farmers ford, hay bale hurdles, a 5 gallon bucket fill, tire flip, sandbag haul, low crawl, balance block, farmers carry, and tractor climb.

The course was co-designed by the Spartan SGX Coach Team at Ferguson Fitness and Franklin County Parks and Recreation and will take place rain or shine. Entry includes chip timing, a Farm Strong logo t-shirt, and live bluegrass music from Mason Creek. Registration is priced at $35.00; registrations after July 13 are not guaranteed a shirt. Pre-registration closes on July 30, 2026. Onsite registration carries a $10.00 increase and accepts credit or exact cash only.

Awards are issued three deep for male and female age and weight specific categories. A Clydesdale category is offered for those who prefer weight class competition with thresholds at Women 150+ lbs and Men 220+ lbs. A modified Kids OCR for ages 12 and under is offered free of charge and is located close to the main event area. A food truck will be onsite. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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