Tough Mountain Challenge
Tough Mountain Challenge is an obstacle course race on July 25, 2026 in Newry, ME, with entry fees from $130 to $140.
- Date
- July 25, 2026 (2 days to go)
- Location
- 15 South Ridge Road, Newry, ME
- Price
- $130–$140
- Sport
- Obstacle Course
From the Organizer
ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH?
Tough Mountain Challenge isn’t your average obstacle race—it’s New England’s most rugged, rowdy, and relentlessly fun event. Since 2010, we’ve been tearing up the mountains of Western Maine with a course designed to test your grit and reward your effort—with mud, sweat, and cold beer.
Hosted at Sunday River Resort, the course winds through ski trails, wooded terrain, and natural mountain features, with plenty of custom-built obstacles in the mix. Whether you’re here to compete, complete, or just survive with style, it’s the kind of challenge you’ll talk about all year.
Save the date: July 25, 2026. Let’s get after it.
Events
Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 7/25
High
81°
Low
54°
Conditions
Mostly sunny
Chance of Rain
2%
Wind
0 mph
Host City
About Newry, ME
City Elevation
1,845 ft
Nearest Airport
AUG
Augusta State Airport · 65 mi
Major Hub
PWM
Portland International Jetport · 80 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Waiting For?
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Obstacle course races combine running with walls, rope climbs, carries, and mud — testing strength, grip, endurance, and mental toughness all at once.
No two races feel the same, and it is a truly unique endurance sport.
Obstacle Course Racing
Obstacle course races (OCR) combine running over different terrain with a series of physical obstacles — walls, rope climbs, monkey bars, carries, and crawls. The barrier to entry is lower than it looks.
Coming Up
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Tough Mountain Challenge
Jul 25, 2026