OCR OVERLOAD - October

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Get ready, Gainesville, FL, for 4.3 mile OCR with 23+ obstacles and the monster 140-foot finishers rig set in Gainesville Fl, only 40 minutes from Jacksonville. Your abilities will be tested as you encounter the massive mud holes and 140-foot-plus finisher rig. SOME COW PATTIES in the fields, light swamps, muddy streams, rolling pine forests, and NEW and exciting obstacles for 2025. This course will challenge even the experienced runners and set new standards of family fun.

⏱️ Ninja Run Details

• Timing: 50-yard timed Ninja run. Start time is 10:45 - 1:45.
• Competition: The top 10 runners will go head to head for the best time for winning placements.
• Format: This is an OCR Ninja run 100% completion for final placements.
• Start: Side by side, two lanes starting at 2:00.

🌲 Trail Run/Walk

• Length: 5-mile trail run/walk starts at 1:15.
• Course: Run in mostly wooded spots.
• Hydration: 2 water stops will be on the course.

🎶 National Anthem Ceremony

I request all first responders, law enforcement, the Department of Corrections, retired and active military personnel, and veterans to meet me at the flagpole at 7:55 and join me personally as we salute the flag for the national anthem.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Opening Time: Packet pickup will open at 7:15 a.m.
• Materials: Athletes will receive their custom OCR OVERLOAD bib and timing strap.
• Requirement: This strap must be worn on your ankle throughout the race.
• Return: The strap will be turned back in as soon as you cross the finish line.

💧 Water Stations

We will have three water stations on the course at the heavy carry obstacles. Please be very respectful of the property and throw your water bottle in the garbage can at the carry.

🏅 Elite Wave Information

• Completion: Elite athletes must have 100% obstacle completion to be in the running for any points awarded to the Florida Championship Series in 2026.
• Attempts: There is no limit to how many times you can do an obstacle before you choose to give up your band.
• Rules: Your feet cannot touch the ground when navigating the low rigs.
• Strategy: Take your time at the rigs, as you never know who might not have the wristbands.

🏆 Awards & Prizes

• 0-50 Elite Runners: 1st place - $200, 2nd place - $150, 3rd place - $100. 100% obstacle completion is required.
• 51-100 Elite Runners: 1st place - $400.00, 2nd place - $200.00, 3rd place - $150.00. 100% obstacle completion is required.

🎉 Open Wave Fun

RULES: Go out, have fun, and enjoy yourself. The volunteers will be out there to help you along the way. There are no penalties for failing an obstacle. OCR OVERLOAD aims to get people and families out to enjoy themselves, with several signature obstacles as well as base obstacles for everyone.

👕 Race Swag

• T-Shirts: Race swag will be available for pickup as you complete the race at the finish line.
• Medals: Medals will also be provided at the finish line.

🚿 Facilities

• Showers: There is a nice water hose station ready.
• Food & Drink: We have a local food vendor company that will be on site, along with a finisher beer and wine for those over the age of 21.

🅿️ Parking Information

PARKING $10.00 Cash only at Venue!!

💖 Special Benefit Lap

Please don't forget about the 2nd lap run/walk benefit for Chain Saw Rick. This is a discounted benefit lap with proceeds going to help Rick, an amazing man who has helped so many people on and off the trails. Please click the link for more info and the discount code.

🤝 Volunteering

We need Volunteers at each race, 30 of them, yes, 30. We discount the race down to $2.00, which is the cost to race after you volunteer. Or we can donate $40.00 to any group or charity within 7 days of your Volunteer service. Volunteer hours is simple 4 hour blocks.

🔗 More Information

For further details, please visit the official race page: OCR OVERLOAD Race.