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Obstacle course
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<p>An obstacle course is a series of challenging physical obstacles an individual, team or animal must navigate, usually while being timed. Obstacle courses can include <a href="/facts/Running/h09J9jtb">running</a>, <a href="/facts/Climbing/oIqfUWuL">climbing</a>, <a href="/facts/Jumping/UIYAIIFU">jumping</a>, <a href="/facts/Crawling_(human)/pPpgeYQK">crawling</a>, <a href="/facts/Human_swimming/hnU8XbVg">swimming</a>, and <a href="/facts/Balance_(ability)/Y67XdInN">balancing</a> elements with the aim of testing speed, endurance and agility. Sometimes a course involves <a href="/facts/Puzzle/jHj94E7b">mental tests</a>. The idea has been adapted into TV shows (such as <i><a href="/facts/American_Ninja_Warrior/eXt7LQsw">American Ninja Warrior</a></i> and <i><a href="/facts/Wipeout_(2008_game_show)/8GAxJHsb">Wipeout</a></i>) and video games (such as <i><a href="/facts/Fall_Guys/u1Hoobs4">Fall Guys</a></i>). </p>