BEAUTIFUL.
BRUTAL.
RELENTLESS

12km. 30+ obstacles.
Our wildest obstacle course race mission in the rugged Ribble Valley, home of the legendary Torpedo Slide.
Lancashire Mud Run & Obstacle Course Race

Lancashire:
The Survivor’s Proving Ground

The Ribble Valley isn’t just scenic. It’s savage. Rolling hills, woodland trails, icy rivers and the infamous Torpedo Slide make this Lancashire battlefield one of the UK’s most challenging mud run and obstacle course race locations. Every step is a test. Every obstacle exposes your grit.

Team completing the Born Survivor Lancashire obstacle course race 2

Obstacle Course Race in Lancashire

Born Survivor Lancashire is a 6K and 12K obstacle course race set in the rugged Ribble Valley. Featuring more than 30 military-inspired obstacles, mud trenches, water crossings and climbing challenges, it’s one of the UK’s most demanding outdoor fitness events.

Whether you’re tackling your first obstacle race or returning for another mission, Lancashire delivers a unique combination of natural terrain, relentless obstacles and an unforgettable event atmosphere.

12 SEPTEMBER 2026

12K - from £60

super early bird

6K - from £50

super early bird
Pay in instalments by splitting the cost over multiple months to secure your place at one of the toughest obstacle course race experiences.

Here's what's included in your obstacle course race experience

Take on the course as a Classic Survivor for the full muddy mission, or step up as an Elite Survivor with chip timing, rankings and prizes on the line.

Classic
& Rookie:

  • Unique obstacle course featuring different challenges to our Cheshire mission
  • Finisher’s Dog tag medal
  • Survivor Finishers T-shirt
  • Finisher’s Photo
  • Free spectators tickets
  • Event Village access with street food, the Survivor Bar and family activities

Elite
Squadron:

  • Everything from Classic Survivor plus:
  • Run in the first wave (empty course!)
  • Professional chip timing
  • Free second lap (optional)
  • Elite rankings
  • Prizes and trophies for top finishers
  • Qualifying race for the European Championships

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PLUS a lasting reminder that you’ve conquered one of the UK’s toughest obstacle course race experiences.

Born to Party?
Born Survivor doesn’t
end at the finish line.

This isn’t just an obstacle course race. It’s a full event experience. Our Event Village is a full-blown celebration with live music, street food, cold pints, wild games and family-friendly vibes.

Explore the Event Village
Team completing the Born Survivor Lancashire obstacle course race 1

Rally Your Team.
Conquer Together.

Born Survivor is the ultimate team obstacle course race experience, built for connection, camaraderie and collective grit.

Whether you’re charging in with friends, workmates or your gym crew, you’ll earn your medals (and memories) together as you take on one of the UK’s toughest obstacle course race challenges.

Obstacle Race
Near Manchester

Located in the Ribble Valley, Born Survivor Lancashire is easily accessible from Manchester, Preston, Blackburn and across the North West. Participants travel from across the UK to take on one of the country’s most challenging obstacle course race and mud run experiences.

Obstacles

30+ Ways to Break You. And Build You.

Take on more than 30 military-inspired obstacles including mud trenches, climbing walls, endurance carries, water crossings and survival-style challenges designed to test strength, teamwork and determination.

Son of a ditch
Devils dyke
Get a grip
Para plunge
Eat dirt soldier
Flame thrower
Under the wire
Rat holes
Fire pits
Heartbreak hill
Bale out
Hill attack
Pinned down
Over the top
The mincer
Cliff hanger
Killer carry
Up and over
Agility course
Waterboarding
Depth charge
Drop zone alpha
Trench traverse
Hit the wall
The dunker drill
Checkpoint Charlie
The blitz
Commando crossing
The Torpedo

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Lancashire Mud Run & Obstacle Course Race FAQs

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Can’t Make This Event?

Don’t worry. Born Survivor doesn’t stop here. If you can’t make this Lancashire mission, there’s another battlefield waiting for you.

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