The OPP 400 Championship Season 3

Welcome to The OPP 400 Season 3, as we enter its 3rd year the 400 is fast becoming a must do event on the UK race calender, there are 3 races in the series you can do all 3 or just chose which events you can attend.

Unlike some other UK and European 400s this event is highly technical and challenges all the skills in the athletes toolbox, rather than the course being an extended 100 metres it is more a condensed version of a technical 3k with 20+ obstacles in the race, its run as a Championship style banded system, you start the race with 3 bands, if you fail a banded obstacle you will lose 1 band, but if you manage to finish with at least one band then you can win your bands back by running the penalty loop.

The race format is:

Adults have 2 timed runs with the top 4 fastest times moving onto the head to heads semi-finals, then 3rd & 4th place run offs before the finals.

Juniors have 2 timed runs with the top 2 fastest times  competing in a head to head final, 3rd and 4th will be decided on times from the heats.

Youth have 2 timed runs with the top 2 fastest times  competing in a head to head final, 3rd and 4th will be decided on times from the heats.

Age Ranges 2027

JUNIOR 9-12yrs           

JUNIOR 13-15yrs         

YOUTH 16-18yrs               

19-27yrs

27-39yrs           

40-49

50+

Some important changes to the rules for 2027- full rule book will be published in 2027

Rules on bands:

An athlete with all there bands at the end of a race will take win priority over an athlete that has to complete penalties:

Example: Athlete A completes the course with all 3 bands in a time of 5 mins

                 Athlete B completes the course with 2 bands and 1 penalty in a time of 4.30 secs

                 Athlete A stays at the top of the standings by virtue of keeping more bands

                This is to stop any tactical failing of obstacles an.d reward obstacle completion.

Carries:

               Juniors 9-12yrs weights will be 2 x 5 litre Jerry cans for farmers walk and penalty

               Juniors 13-15yrs weights will be 2 x 5 litre Jerry cans for farmers walk and penalty

               Youth 16-18yrs weights will be 2 x 10 litre Jerry cans for farmers walk and penalty

               Adults will remain as per 2026 - weights will be 2 x 20 litre Jerry cans for farmers walk and penalty

              14+ Athletes can complete in adult races, but they must complete the adult course and weights, in                        addition they must have personal testimony from there coach and submit video evidence of                                  carries  and capabilities for health and safety purposes.

             If The OPP Series or event is added to any other series events, The OPP 400 rules supersede rules of                   those series.