obstacle race

[ob-stuh-kuhl reys]

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

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• obstacle racer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of obstacle race¹

First recorded in 1865–70