Operation Obstacle 2024

🏁 Event

Event: In Coordination with the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs Illiana Health Care, Suicide Prevention Team, Richland Community College presents the 4th Annual Operation Obstacle - The Race to End Veteran Suicide. Join us for a timed, 2-mile obstacle course race to raise awareness of Veteran suicide.

Non-Competitive Fun Run: This year we'll also have a Non-Competitive Fun Run for participants that would like to jog or walk the course and skip some or all of the obstacles.

Registration: The registration is online only through Race Roster and will be cut off at 9:30 am on race day. You must be 18 years of age to participate.

🏃‍♀️ Gift Registrations

Gift Registrations: You can purchase "gift" registrations — like sending a registration gift card! You can purchase a code and have it sent to someone else to allow that person to register for free!

🎗️ Donations

Donations: Not able to participate? Please consider offering a donation. Your donation is tax-deductible and we appreciate your support for our Veterans. A sponsorship sign with your name or business name will be displayed at the event for sponsors donating $100 or more.

📅 International Day of Peace

International Day of Peace: Observed on September 21st each year, it provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences. Operation Obstacle T-Shirts will have a (IPD) symbol on them to celebrate (IPD).

📝 Operation Obstacle Waiver

Operation Obstacle Waiver &: Assumption of Risk: You will be required to sign the online waiver during registration.

🚗 Check-In & Parking

Check-In: The race check-in, start, and finish will be in the Richland Fitness Center parking lot located at the north entrance of the Workforce Development Institute near the RCC Green House. The check-in starts at 8:30 am and ends at 9:30 am.

Parking: There is plenty of parking near the race start. Please do not park in the Fitness Center Parking lot where the event is being held.

🏆 Awards

Awards: There will be recognition and trophies for the top 3 Male &: Female Finishers.