Pro OCR Athletes
The Elite is our most prestigious and challenging competition class. Run amongst pro OCR athletes throughout the season, chase valuable points for the Toughest Championship race, and battle for a spot on the podium.
Earn points and become the Toughest Champion
Toughest Elite is a part of the Tour, consisting of about 50 men and 50 women competing for tour points throughout the season. The top 20 athletes with most points after the season will be given a spot in the Toughest Championship race, where the final Toughest Champion will be crowned.
How it works View finalists!Toughest Champion 2023
Artjoms beat both extreme winds and his opponents as he earned the title of Toughest Champion 2023. Closely followed by Martin Bäckström (2) and Tobias Jäger (3).
Toughest Champion 2023
A phenomenally strong Sara ran large parts of the race by herself and became the undisputed Toughest Champion 2023. Followed by Anette Jokstad (2) and Vanja Karlsson (3).
Meet Jon Albon: A true OCR superstar with multiple Elite and OCR WC victories on his track record.
What it takes to run with the elite
To compete as an Elite athlete in the Tour, you must have finished as top 20 in one of our races, as either an Elite or Qualifier. Athletes with top 20 placements in OCR WC (Pro Heat) or OCR EC (15 km) are also eligible.
Admitted elite athletes will be notified personally before each season with further information about the upcoming season.
If you have other substantial merits, or previously have qualified for the elite, you can apply for a spot as a wildcard.
Contact us to apply for wildcard. Make sure to submit your name, merits and which race you wish to run.
Application must be sent 3 weeks before the Tour starts at latest.
Read more about the steps involved to qualify for Toughest Elite/Tour or OCR World championships.
Our races are qualifying for OCR WC. Read more about the process by following the link below.
When you run in our competition classes (Elite/Qualifier), you must follow applicable rules throughout the course.
