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MIDWEST OCR

location_city Marseilles

location_on Illinois

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calendar_today 19 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

Midwest OCR - Built by Racers, for Racers

Midwest OCR is proudly brought to you by Race Ready Obstacles, the expert obstacle builders who have been behind some of the biggest names in OCR, including OCRWC, Frontline OCR, Abominable Snow Race and many more. Known for crafting high-quality, challenging courses nationwide, we're excited to bring a championship-level experience to you at Midwest OCR.

As a veteran-owned and operated event, we believe in building not just a race, but a community, and a challenge worth conquering.

Whether you're tackling your very first obstacle course race for fun or you're a seasoned OCR veteran chasing your next big challenge, Midwest OCR has something for you. Our course is packed with obstacles ranging from super approachable to brutally tough, all laid out across a rugged landscape of hills, cliffs, ravines, creeks, and beautiful wooded trails.

Every racer will earn:

No hidden fees at checkout. No surprise processing, insurance, or "mandatory" add-ons. What you see is what you pay.

The earlier you sign up, the more money you save. Lock in your spot today!

 

Race Categories:

10K Elite / Elite Masters/ Competitive Age Group - 10K (6.2 Miles) 30+ Obstacles - Overall Top 3 M/F receive podium awards and a cash prize. Top 3 M/F in respective Age Groups receive podium awards.
This is a mandatory obstacle completion race. In order to be eligible for a podium, racers must successfully complete all obstacles and finish the race within 3 hours. Racers get unlimited attempts at obstacles. Failure to complete an obstacle only takes you out of podium contention. You still go on to finish the race and earn your medal and finisher's shirt.
The Bearded Challenge - (THREE laps of the10K loop) - Overall Top 3 M/F receive podium awards. In order to be eligible for a podium, racers must successfully complete all obstacles through a minimum of two laps. Your first 10K lap will earn you the main finisher's medal. Laps #2 and #3 will earn you additional medal pieces that will connect to your main medal. All racers receive medals regardless of obstacle completion. There will be a 6 hour limit: 9am - 3pm. Racers MUST start their last lap by 1:00pm and back in the festival area by 3:00pm. 
5K / 10K Open / Fun Run (Non-Competitive) - 5K (3.1 Miles) 20+ Obstacles or 10K (6.2 Miles) 30+ Obstacles - Grab your friends and family and go out there and have some fun. You can run, walk or crawl, just get to the finish line! All obstacles are OPTIONAL. We just want you to do your best and most importantly, HAVE FUN!!! TEAMWORK is highly encouraged! If you're racing alone, don't worry, you'll make friends along the way. Children ages 10-13 may run/walk alongside a parent/guardian, and kids 14 and up may run the course on their own. All racers receive a finisher's medal, shirt and professional action shot photos.
Ruck Division (Non-Competitive) - Ruck participants may choose to ruck either the 5K or 10K course. Bring your own ruck (backpack and weights). Recommended weight: 20lbs - Women, 30lbs - Men. Crawls and carries are to be completed, but all other obstacles are OPTIONAL. Ruck participants receive a ruck patch, along with their finisher's medal and shirt.
Kid's Course - The kid's course will feature 10+ obstacles around a 1/4 - 1/2 mile loop. This is perfect for those younger kiddos, ages 11 and under, to join in on the fun! Parents may help their kiddos along the course. The kid's course is not timed, and children may run the course multiple times if they would like. Kid's receive a sweet finisher's medal and shirt.

Awards:

10K ELITE: OVERALL TOP 3 M/F win CASH + additional podium awards.
10K ELITE MASTERS: TOP 3 M/F (40+ yrs old) receive additional podium awards.
10K COMPETITIVE AGE GROUP: TOP 3 M/F in each Age Group receive additional podium awards.
Age Groups : Under 20, 20-24, 24-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+
THE BEARDED CHALLENGE: OVERALL TOP 3 M/F finishers receive additional podium awards. Top male and female will also be awarded a cash prize.

Volunteer!

Volunteers receive awesome perks, including ways to earn a free race entry! Volunteers play a vital role in ensuring a great racer experience by helping manage obstacle stations, the finish line and other areas to assist participants. Complete a full shift on RACE DAY and then afterwards have fun running the course with other volunteers. Volunteers are also needed during race week and after the race to help with set up and/or clean up. Completing ONE 6-HR shift on RACE DAY or a shift during the tear-down will earn you a FREE race entry or by completing TWO 5-HR shifts during build week. Shifts can be split up between two days or completed all in one day. Click the volunteer tab for more info and if you have questions, please reach out to us.

Parking:

General Parking is located at 4 Star Campground (Address: 2776 E 2625th Rd Unit 2048, Marseilles, IL 61341), just 2 miles from the race venue. Parking is $10 Cash. Pay at time of parking. There will be a shuttle bus running from 6:30am - 3pm.
VIP Parking is $25 and is located on-site. It is Pre-Paid ONLY, due to space availability. VIP Parking is paid when you register for the event and is on a first come, first served basis. If you do not see the option to add VIP Parking during registration, that means the spaces have already been filled and you need to plan to park off-site at the General Parking location. VIP Spots go quickly, so if you want to park on-site, you need to sign up very early.

Races Offered

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP - $750

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — BRONZE SPONSORSHIP - $750

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GOLD SPONSORSHIP - $2500

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — GOLD SPONSORSHIP - $2500

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SILVER SPONSORSHIP - $1500

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — SILVER SPONSORSHIP - $1500

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STATION SPONSOR - $500

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — STATION SPONSOR - $500

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08:00

10K - Competitive Elite / Age Group - 8:30am

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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08:30

The Bearded Challenge | Multi-Lap - 9:00am

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — The Bearded Challenge | Multi-Lap - 9:00am

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09:00

10K RUCK

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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09:15

5K RUCK

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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09:15

9:15am - 10K Fun Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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09:15

TEAM OF 10 - TEAM CAPTAIN (5K/10K FUN RUN OR RUCK)

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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09:15

TEAM OF 20 - TEAM CAPTAIN - (5K/10K FUN RUN OR RUCK)

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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09:15

TEAM OF 5 - TEAM CAPTAIN (5K/10K FUN RUN OR RUCK)

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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09:15

9:30am - 10K Fun Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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09:30

9:45am - 5K Fun Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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09:45

10:00am - 10K Fun Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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10:00

Kid's Course

Sep 19, 2026

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10:10

10:15am - 10K Fun Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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10:15

10:30am - 10K Fun Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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10:30

10:45am - 5K Fun Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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10:45

11:00am - 10K Fun Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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11:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Marseilles.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 15.6° / 25.9°
wb_sunny 14.5° / 24.5°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 11.3 /
water_drop 66.9%

About Marseilles

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Marseilles is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. An Illinois River town, the population was 4,845 at the 2020 census, down from 5,094 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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