Description

Saturday, August 1st 2026

You may be gym strong but are you “Farm Strong”?
The Farm Strong OCR is a unique farm work inspired challenge course that combines more than 20 obstacles to create an event like no other. Prepare to get wet, winded, and worked, plus it will be a lot of fun! Several new obstacles will be added this year.
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 1st at 9:00 am.
The $35.00 registration fee includes the chip timed event, a Farm Strong logo t-shirt, and live bluegrass music from Mason Creek to get you moving. (Registrations after July13 are not guaranteed a shirt)
Awards will be 3 deep for Male and Female age and weight specific categories. A Clydesdale category is available if you desire to compete in a general weight class rather than age group (Women 150+lbs Men 220+lbs)
Pre-registration deadline is Thursday July 30th at 11:59pm. Onsite registration fee increases by $10.00 (credit or exact cash amount only)
Farm Strong Kids OCR will be held from 11:00-11:30. 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 2026 including large machinery and hay pyramid. Returning favorites from last year include:-Farmers ford-Hay bale hurdles-5 gallon bucket fill-Tire flip-Sandbag haul-Low crawl-Balance block-Farmers carry -Tractor climb
The start will be corral groups of 20 released at 2-minute intervals. Fast groups first. Last year’s finish times ranged from 28 to 90 minutes. Awards will be issued by age group.
A huge THANK YOU to our title sponsor______ and supporting sponsors, Town of Rocky Mount and Ferguson Fitness.

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All participants will receive a Farm Strong t-shirt thanks to our title sponsor. James River Equipment.
Day of check in begins at 7:30 am. Arrive at check in no later than 8:30 am.