obstacle course

American  

noun

1. a military training area having obstacles, as hurdles, ditches, and walls, that must be surmounted or crossed in succession.

2. Informal.  an event, situation, course of action, or the like that presents many challenges or difficulties.

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Example Sentences

Picture gearing up for an obstacle course.

From Space Scoop

Learning to load a rifle, master the obstacle course and shoot targets was all par for the course in preparing for the series, but the advisors’ guidance and training was invaluable not just to the actors but to the entire production.

From Los Angeles Times

Erin’s murder drove the A-plot, often weaving down the road through an obstacle course of misdirects and MacGuffins as the mystery of her life informed her death.

From Salon

The junior right-hander’s pregame obstacle course — navigating university staffers, media and more — before trotting down to the bullpen, was outside of the ordinary.

From Los Angeles Times

It was an obstacle course to choose my words wisely and put Paul at ease about my intentions.

From Salon