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Wild Boar Challenge

Name: Wild Boar Challenge
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Saint Charles

Saint Charles, United States • 26 Sep 2026

About the Event

The Wild Boar Challenge is an off-road obstacle course event. It involves navigating a series of challenges that test speed and agility.

Event Format

The event features one distance:

5 mile obstacle course.

Location and Organization

The event is held in Saint Charles, Iowa. It is organized by a local organization, the Contributors Breakfast Club. Funds raised by the event stay within the state of Iowa.

A distinctive feature of the event is that participants can contribute to the design of multiple obstacles on the course. The event attracts participants from across the midwestern United States. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Iowa Saint Charles

Race information

Registration

5 mi

Wild Boar Challenge 5 Mile Obstacle Course

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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