The OPP 400 & The OPP 3k

The OPP 400 is an obstacle heavy 400 metre race with both bands and mandatory obstacles, last years series has been shortlisted for the UKOCR best event.

Season two has 3 dates planned and will also include a 3k race on 13th June so bigger and even better than last season.

The OPP 400

Event 1 Sunday 12th April 9.00-12.00

Event 2 Sunday 14th June 9.00-12.00

Event 3 Sunday 30th August  9.00-12.00

The OPP 3k

Saturday 13th June 9.00-12.00

Times are approximate 

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Competitive wave

I'm sure there will be some slight changes but this is the plan

3 bands

Qualifying rounds timed-2 attempts best time counts to final score same running order as round 1

Head-to-head finals for top 4 in each category semi-final

1 v 4

Semi-final                       3^rd  place losers of semi-final              final winners of semi-final

2 v 3

Male masters 40+

Female masters 40+

Open male competitive 26-39

Open female competitive 26-39

Open male competitive 15-25

Open Female competitive 15-25

Age as off 1^st January 2025

Open mixed non comp from 14 years self-timed and marshalled

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Course/Obstacles

1. 4 foot wall- Mandatory obstacle
2. 4 foot inverted wall- Mandatory obstacle
3. 6 foot wall- Mandatory obstacle
4. Monkey bars - band
5. Rope swing  - band 
6. Bucket carry  - Mandatory obstacle  
7. A-Frame cargo net- Mandatory obstacle
8. Rope traverse short – Band  
9. Balance beams - Mandatory obstacle
10. Spartan Z-Wall - Mandatory obstacle
11. Hurdle-Mandatory obstacle
12. Hurdle- Mandatory obstacle
13. Low rig - Band
14. High rig No1-bell finish - Band
15. High rig No 2 - feet to platform finish - Band
16. High rig No 3-bell finish - Band
17. Farmers carry- Mandatory obstacle
18. Low rig-bell finish – Band

All suspension obstacles Banded single attempt

All climbing or carrying obstacles Mandatory

Obstacles are subject to change but will be advised before the event

The OPP 400 Series

This year we will be running a series for The OPP 400 there will be no minimum amount of races and it will also include The OPP Spartan 300 for additional points

Points scoring will go from 1^st down to 29^th place

1^st 2^nd 3^rd & 4^th place points will be based on final and 3^rd & 4^th place race off

You receive 3 points for entering each event

5^th to last will be based on the fastest time order from the heats for athletes finishing with bands

Athletes without bands will also be classified for the series as long as you complete the mandatory one penalty loop

It will be your overall result that your points are given for

The winner will be the athlete with the most points after the last 400 event of the year

Points system below