A 5k race with 20 or more strength, endurance, and agility stations along the way! The course includes open field, woodland and shallow water running. Course is mostly flat with strength, endurance and agility stations located throughout.
Our Tough Oaks race has two heats, the first is the "Elite Heat" which is for participants who are looking to challenge themselves to strictly run the course and complete all of the required penalties for failed obstacles.
EX. Complete a 200ft walking lunge without stops. Failure to complete obstacle means 20 penalty burpees before moving on to the next obstacle.
We have adults, teenagers, and even some very athletic children compete in the Elite Heat.
The "Open Race" is more family friendly with scaling options and is untimed. Participants are encouraged to complete obstacles or do penalties however, it is not required. If a participant feels unable or is running with children and needs to scale obstacles or penalties, they are totally allowed. Families with young children participates every year and have a blast! For parents with kids under the age of 10, we ask that they run with their kids as some of the obstacles could be dangerous for younger children without adult supervision. We do have obstacle supervisors throughout the race to help direct and explain obstacles, but not to oversee child safety.
We stagger start (putting families with kids at the back) so no pile up or waiting around for obstacles occurs. We love to see family and friends come out to cheer the athletes on as they cross the finish line.
*EMS with be on site during race*
Fees:
Adults $45
Youth $25
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — —
09:00
$50.00
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — —
10:30
$45.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Newport.
Learn more about the host city, Newport.
Newport is a small town just outside the Crystal Coast region of North Carolina, situated on the scenic Newport River. Because it's inland, away from the touristy coastal area, and doesn't have much in the way of attractions, Newport remains a mostly residential community. However, it's in the Croatan National Forest, so if you want a convenient base to reach both the beach and the woods, Newport might be the ideal spot.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Tough Oaks OCR (Obstacle Course Run).
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Johnathon Bohnert | 32:57 | |
| 🥈 | John Perrine | 36:05 | |
| 🥉 | Eamon Kromka | 36:55 | |
| 4 | Joey Furtner | 37:27 | |
| 5 | Stephen Laughinghouse | 37:50 | |
| 6 | Koren Bolster | 39:26 | |
| 7 | Zander Mcanaw | 40:38 | |
| 8 | Morgan Majors | 41:54 | |
| 9 | Kristen Furtner | 43:55 | |
| 10 | Landon Laughinghouse | 44:30 | |
| 11 | Kalan Hudson | 44:42 | |
| 12 | Nikki Tyler | 44:49 | |
| 13 | Bryan Timbrook | 45:03 | |
| 14 | Shannon Aiken | 45:10 | |
| 15 | Evan Ragland | 47:04 | |
| 16 | Raegan Majors | 55:08 | |
| 17 | Michael Parker | 57:29 | |
| 18 | Nancy Hardison | 1:07:05 |
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