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2026 UIPM World Obstacle OCR World Championships were organized by OCR Ireland in collaboration with Aimwell Events. This prestigious event took place in Limerick, Ireland, with the athlete village at the University of Limerick. The scenic and challenging course featured a mix of technical obstacles and endurance elements, set at the Limerick Racetrack.

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National Federations decide on the qualification criteria for their adaptive athletes and can opt for a qualification-based system or direct selection. Adaptive Athletes race in Adaptive categories, not age categories. Adaptive athletes must follow these steps to register:

• Check here if the type of physical impairment of your Athletes qualifies them to apply for registration.
• Fill in the Medical Diagnostic Form for Athletes with Physical Impairment and email to jamie.gane@worldobstacle.org. The Medical Commission confirms the Adaptive Class ( PO1-PO5) of the Athlete.
• Register here for all race(s)

An adaptive athlete has a disability or impairment that makes them eligible to compete in Para sport. 

The Sprint Course was 11 standardized obstacles on a 2-lane 100m linear (straight-line) course. Categories are for men, women, and mixed team relay (two women and two men). There is no limit to national team size.

The 400m was on a straight, grass track. with elite, age-group and team relay categories.

The Short Course was a 3 km (+/-) stadium and cross country style race with 20+/- obstacles. Categories are for men and women in all age groups. Minimum age to compete is 10 years old on race day.

The Standard Course was a 12 km (+/-) cross country style race with 40+/- obstacles. Categories are for men and women in Elite, Para, Junior, Senior, Masters, and Veterans to the oldest competitor. Minimum age to compete 16 years old on race day

The National Team Race was a 5-lap event for teams of four (4) athletes. Each athlete completes one lap of the course and the final (5th) lap is a cooperative team lap. Athletes on a team must stay together and may assist each other through obstacles on the final lap. Some obstacles on the cooperative lap require teammates to work together to overcome the obstacles. Each National Federation can only nominate one team per category in Elite (at least two woman and two men), Women, Men, and Adaptive (at least one Adaptive athlete of either gender). An open team race is provided for teams of three people.

Athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation in the following age groups: 10/11, 12/13, 14/15

Athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation in the following age groups: 16/17, 18/19

Athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation in the following age groups: 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39

Athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation in the following age groups: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59

Athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation in the following age groups: 60/61, 62/63, etc. to the oldest athlete.

Athletes on a national team qualified by their national federation who are 70 and olde in one year age groups to the oldest athlete.

Age for Kids, Youth, Veteran and Legends is the age of the athlete on race day. Age for Junior, Senior and Masters athletes is the age you are on December 31st, 2026 (the age you turn this year). An athlete who is 15 years old on race day but turns 16 on or before December 31, 2026 will race in the Youth 14/15 category. An athlete who is 59 years old on race day but turns 60 on or before December 31, 2026 will race in the Veterans  category. Athletes who are 15 years old on race day and turn 16 in 2025 may be allowed to compete in the standard distance race provided they have parental and national federation consent.