obstacle course

noun

1. a military training area having obstacles, as hurdles, ditches, and walls, that must be surmounted or crossed in succession.
2. Informal. an event, situation, course of action, or the like that presents many challenges or difficulties.

Example Sentences

Here is the deal with Wipeout Xtra: It is a game show where contestants run an elevated obstacle course, competing against various hazards and the clock to finish.

From Slate

This autumn was the ultimate obstacle course for a group that began the season as the ultimate team, stumbled throughout the journey with countless injuries then, finally, with toughness to match the talent, they cleared the ultimate hurdle standing on their heads.

From Los Angeles Times

But it did construct a daunting obstacle course for Smith to traverse to have a shot at presenting the former vice president’s story.

From Los Angeles Times

Musicians coped with a byzantine backstage area that felt like a cramped obstacle course, with percussion instruments piled in a corner.

From Los Angeles Times

The sport’s international federation earned a temporary reprieve after voting to phase out jumping over the next four years and replace it with a segment in which athletes will traverse an obstacle course.

From Los Angeles Times