Meet Coach Rich

Coach Rich Borgatti is a pioneering figure in the Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) community. Based in Massachusetts, he lives with his wife, two sons, and their dog.

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Rich has been recognized as one of the first OCR coaches in the world. Drawing from a diverse athletic background, including cross-country running, CrossFit, MovNat, freerunning, and track and field, he developed some of the earliest OCR-specific training programs, workshops, and seminars in the U.S.

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He founded Mountain Strength Fitness, a community-based training facility that became a hub for functional fitness and OCR. After over a decade of coaching and leadership, Rich sold the gym in 2022 to focus on coaching athletes online and helping other coaches grow in the OCR space.

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Today, he leads Epic Race Training, an online coaching platform offering customized obstacle course racing and endurance programs for athletes of all levels—from first-timers to elite competitors.

Rich holds multiple certifications in endurance, strength and conditioning, and OCR. He is also the author of Epic Training: The Complete Guide to Obstacle Course Race Training, a go-to resource for athletes and coaches looking to train smarter for OCR.

His work has been featured by Spartan Race, Men’s Health Magazine, the CrossFit Journal, and numerous podcasts. In 2019, Spartan named him one of the Top 10 OCR Coaches in America. His coaching approach combines science-backed training with practical experience gained from coaching hundreds of athletes across the globe.