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IT'S TIME!!!
July 4th, 2026...we are BACK! Year Four. We keep getting Bigger and Better with each passing year. This year is no exception, with the addition of two new challenges for you to try. Become a "Savage" Brute or the "Barbaric" Brute...see below!
Obstacle Course Racing???
Whether you are a seasoned veteran of races like Spartan, X Warrior, Mud Hero, Rugged Maniac...or a first timer...this is your race! Hard enough for the competitive racers, but easy enough that anyone, and everyone should try. Complete as many loops as you can! Join our "Brute Army"!
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Please reach us at blackgoldbrute@gmail.com if you have any questions . Please read each Category thoroughly do decide which is best for you.
Open to all racers 14 Year's old or older, this heat will start at 9am sharp. You must complete 3 Loops of the Course in the fastest time to win this Heat. Penalties for failing Obstacles in this Heat will be given. Prizes for top 3 Men and Women in this Heat.
Teams of 5 racers will complete 3 Loops, starting at 11am. All Team Members will run together, and help each other along the way. At least one Team Member must complete each Obstacle before moving on to the next Obstacle (but again, they can help each other). First Team to complete the 3 Loops wins Free Entry into the next years Event. There will be specific "Team Challenges" along the way for Teams only.
Open Heats will be running throughout the day. You can do 1, 2, or 3 Loops! The more Loops you do, the more Obstacles you will get to experience. There are NO Penalties for not completing an Obstacle, but we also strongly encourage you to try them all! All Open Heat participants will receive a Finishers Medal, and their Free Swag once they have completed at least one Loop.
BLACK GOLD BRUTE...THE "SAVAGE" LEVEL & THE "BARBARIC" LEVEL
"Savage": Going beyond the normal scope of the given situation.
"Barbaric": To inflict pain on oneself, with no qualms, or worries of repercussions.
Racers start at 9am. Racers run the first 3 Loops as normal (Penalties for any failed Obstacle). After 3 Loops, Racers continue on to complete 3 more Loops. At each Obstacle Station, Racers will literally "Roll the Dice" to determine what Obstacle they must complete before moving on. (Again, Penalties for failed Obstacles) Upon completing this Level, the Racer will have attempted over 80 Obstacles. Every Racer that completes 6 Loops, will earn a special reward.
Racers start at 9am. Racers will run the first 3 Loops as normal (Penalties for failed Obstacles). After 3 Loops, Racers will continue running to attempt to complete another 7 Loops. At each Obstacle Station, the Racer will "Roll the Dice" to determine their next Obstacle before moving on. (Penalties for failed Obstacles). Upon completing this Level, the Racer will have attempted approximately 150 Obstacles. If any Racer completes the "Barbaric" Level, they will receive an extra reward.
Both the "Savage" and "Barbaric" Levels are timed!!! You have 6 hours to complete either Level. At 2pm, a warning siren will go off letting the Racers know they only have one hour remaining. At 3pm a final siren will go off, signalling the end of the journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us in our Facebook Group, Black Gold Brute OBSTACLE COURSE RACE, if we don't answer your question here.
Absolutely. No Problem. Yup.
The skill level we have seen over the past two years is quite vast. Fresh off the couch, or a seasoned veteran...everyone can do this race!
40+ and counting if you do all three Loops. Each loop has 10 to 15 Obstacles on it! Jump over, crawl under, hang, swing, balance, climb, carry...ya, there is a few things to do. We also have a few obstacles completely based on chance, which have been a huge success!
Because we are the ultimate experience and the greatest evolution in OCR...
Seriously though, do them all!
We feel we are a great "first time" race, and yet challenging enough for the elite OCR community to still enjoy.
We do have our perks...free parking, free key drop (your vehicle is literally at the start line, so bags can stay in your cars), Vendors Alley, live DJ, and best of all....LEAST EXPENSIVE OCR IN ALBERTA!
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at blackgoldbrute@gmail.com if we don't answer your question here.
We are not changing the pay structure for the fourth year in a row! $30 for kids 5-12 years old, $40 for 13-17 years old, and $50 for 18+.
Competitive heat is open to all registrants 14 years old and older at $50. Longer distance, and penalties for missed/failed Obstacles. This will again be the first heat of the day.
"SAVAGE" & "BARBARIC" LEVEL...
$50
Just because you are putting yourself through more torture (fun times) doesn't give us the right to charge you more.
TEAM HEAT!!! Teams of 5, in one specific heat of the day, will battle against each other for a TEAM TITLE. Teams must complete ALL Obstacles (you can help each other) and must cross the finish line together. First Team to cross the finish line after 3 Loops will get a special gift...AND FREE ENTRY into the 2027 TEAM HEAT (to defend their title). Team pricing will be $200 per team. Must be a team of 5 to register.
VERY IMPORTANT....you are paying to complete the whole course, whether you "choose" to do so or not!
You all start with one 4.33km Loop. There will be "Obstacle Stations" with 3 Obstacles set up. One Obstacle per Loop that you do. There will also be Obstacles you do every Loop. Complete all 3 Loops, you will be doing somewhere in the area of 40 Obstacles. If you are in the "Open Heats", you can do one Loop, two Loops, or all three. So long as you complete one Loop, the swag and medals will be waiting at the finish line!
YES!!!! We would love to have at least 2 volunteers at every Obstacle Station, so the more the merrier! If you volunteer, and like what you see, we will give you a FREE RACE for 2027!
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Black Gold Brute OBSTACLE COURSE RACE
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