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obstacle race

American  
[ob-stuh-kuhl reys] / ˈɒb stə kəl ˌreɪs /

noun

  1. a race in which the contestants are prevented in a specific way from covering the full course at top speed, as by having hurdles to jump, mud pits to cross, or ropes or walls to climb.

obstacle race British  

noun

  1. a race in which competitors have to negotiate various obstacles

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Origin of obstacle race

First recorded in 1865–70

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