
Wildwood Navy Seal Challenge is an obstacle course race on August 9, 2026 in Wildwood, NJ, with entry fees from $25 to $140.
From the Organizer
The 8th Annual Wildwood Navy Seal Challenge Hosted by The Wildwood Beach Patrol will be held on in conjunction with Wildwood Beach Patrol and Even Kiel Racing his event will have several different types of individual and team events. Races will involve swimming, running, and an obstacle course. The obstacle course will consist of sand and water obstacles.
The swim is a littlie over a quarter mile ocean swim.
The run is 3 miles
The run obstacles consist hills of sand to run over and water to run through.
For the team challenge you compete as a team. You will be all holding a pipe and completing the obstacles together.
PARKING: ALL Event Parking will be provided at Baker Avenue Parking Lot $ – There will be no Schellenger Avenue Access at this event.
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Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
85°
Typical Low
68°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cape May 2 Nw, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
1 ft
Nearest Airport
ACY
Atlantic City International Airport · 35 mi
Major Hub
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 64 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Obstacle course races combine running with walls, rope climbs, carries, and mud — testing strength, grip, endurance, and mental toughness all at once.
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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.
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Wildwood Navy Seal Challenge
Aug 9, 2026