Farm Strong Obstacle Course Race 2025

The Farm Strong OCR is a unique farm work inspired challenge course that combines more than a dozen obstacles to create an event like no other. Prepare to get wet, muddy, winded, and have a lot of fun! 

The Farm Strong OCR at Waid Park was co-designed by the Spartan SGX Coach Team at Ferguson Fitness and Franklin County Parks and Recreation. It will be held rain or shine on Saturday August 2nd at 9:00 am.

The $30.00 registration fee includes the chip timed event and a Farm Strong Logo t-shirt, and live bluegrass music from Mason Creek to get you moving. Awards will be 3 deep for Male and Female age specific categories. A Clydesdale category will be offered this year.

Pre-registration deadline is July 30th at 11:59pm. Day of registration fee will increase by $10.00.

Farm Strong Kids OCR will be held from 11:30-12:00. Kids 12 and under may participate in the individually timed event for free. The modified short course will be in close proximity to the main event area.

A food truck will be onsite during the event.

What to expect:
Franklin County farm inspired obstacle course elements. Several new challenges will be introduced in 2025 including large machinery. Returning favorites from last year include:

Farmers ford
Hay bale hustle
5 gallon bucket fill
Tire flip
Sandbag haul
Low crawl
Balance block
Tractor climb
The start will be corral groups of 10 released at 1 minute intervals. Last year’s finish times ranged from 21 to 70 minutes. Awards will be issued by age group.

A huge THANK YOU to our title sponsor JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT Rocky Mount and supporting sponsors, Town of Rocky Mount and Ferguson Fitness.