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RACES
SEASON 2019/2020
After three thrilling seasons, we’re now at the start of season 4. What’s your goal for next season? The first half of the season is now confirmed and the tickets for the first two events are now available. Subscribe and claim your position in the ranking.
Race 1 – 31 August Ghent
The new OCR Series season 2019/2020 starts off with one of the fastest courses in the series. The race takes place at Provinciaal Domein Puyenbroeck in Ghent, Belgium. A flat course, during the regular Strong Viking Water Edition. Get ready for a lot of water based obstacles, mud and some longer running parts. Since this is the first race of the new season, all athletes will start with zero point at the startline, so everybody will start in a blue race-vest over the wall! See you in August, you’d better be ready!
NEW: Race 2 – 28 September Warstein
NEW IN THE 2019/2020 OCR SERIES: RACE 2 in Warstein! Make sure you come well prepared during one of the most sloping terrains in this years series. The new location in Warstein is different than all our other race locations and the athletes will have to conquer more mountains/hills then usual. So is racing in rough terrains your specialty, this course is deffinately in your advantage! Start in time with your hill training and maybe we’ll see you on the podium this race. It’s also your last chance to gain points season ranking in 2019, who will be the no. 1 at the end of the first half of the season and who will qualify for the OCR World Finals 2019/2020.
Race 3 – 07 March Fürstenau
Race 3 in Fürstenau will be the first OCR Series races of 2020. It is the first official Mud themed race in a serie of three. Make sure you have the right gear in order to get a grip on the slippery track. The race takes place at Fursten Forest, an old military training ground in Germany. The terrain is made up of lots forest, loose sand and tons of sticky mud. With 2 races already in the books, all the athletes will be determined to get/stay in the Top-200/Top-100 ranking.
Race 4 – 05 April Nijmegen
Race 4 will be the first OCR Series race of the season to be held in the Netherlands. The Netherlands is known of it flag landscape, so get ready for another fast course and focus on having a high average speed. Despite the flat terrain, you’ll be facing the famous ski-hill halfway through the course. Our tip: steady your tempo to reduce the chance of cramps throughout the rest of the course. Race 4 is another Mud-themed run and the Berendonck is well known for its sticky Mud and deep trenches. It is also the location of the OCR Series World Finals in June, so it is a great opportunity to check out the area and test the course 2 months ahead!
Race 5 – 19 April Ghent
Race 5 in Ghent takes place at the same location as the very first Race of this season; Provinciaal Domein Puyenbroeck in Ghent, Belgium. The big difference between this race and the one of last September is the Mud theme with a number of different obstacles throughout the 19km course. Where the first race was a fast track whit lots of water obstacles, this race the focus will be more on technical obstacles and testing your grip. Prepare yourself by focussing more on balance and upper-body strenght. As Race 5 comes around, we are only a few months away from the OCR Series World Finals. If you want to strenghten your position on the overall ranking and/or secure your sport in the ELITE ranking, Sign up and make sure you don’t miss the final!
Race 6 – 09 May Amsterdam
Race 6 is the last qualification opportunity in Holland to earn your spot in the OCR Series World Finals. If you thought there are no Hills in the Netherlands, you are wrong. Race 6 takes place during the Strong Viking Hills Edition in Recreatiegebied Spaarnwoude, near Amsterdam. Be ready for many uphill crawls, weight carrying and last but not least; the Arctic Area! Conquer obstacles in the SnowWorld Skicentre with a tempature of -5 degrees. Crawl, jump and slide through to the snow in order to secure your spot in the OCR Series ELITE!
Race 7 – 23 May Frankfurt
Race 7 will be one of the toughest races of the season. Get ready for some seriously steep mountains while conquering the 19km track with over 40 obstacles. The race takes place in the beautiful environment of the Büdinger forest, near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Extra uphill running sessions and altitude training can give you the competitive edge needed. Is running uphill one of your specialties? Then Race 7 will be your chance to make it to the top of the mountain and the overall ranking.
OCR Series World Finals – 30 August Ghent
The day has arrived! After 7 thrilling OCR Series qualification races, it is now finally time to crown the OCR Series World Champions of the season 2019/2020! During the World Finals, only the top-3 (male & female) of every race and the top-200 male & top-200 female of the overall ranking will compete for the podium. During the exclusive World Finals there will be some World premier OCR obstacles! Are you an ELITE runner (top 200/100), were you in the top-3 of an earlier race and/of did you qualify yourself at one of out external qualifiers? Then you can sign up for the ELITE wave and claim your spot in the OCR Series World Finals