Season 7 opens with a qualifying round in Venice Beach, Cal., and features obstacles such as the Mini Silk Slider, Spin Cycle and Hourglass Drop. Contestants include "Ninja" veterans Kevin Bull and David Campbell; former Baltimore Raven Brendon Ayanbadejo; and Seattle Seahawk Jon Ryan.

A qualifying round in Kansas City, Mo., features such obstacles as the Big Dipper, Floating Tiles and Stretch Hold. Competitors include Meagan Martin and Brian Arnold.

A qualifying round in Houston features such obstacles as Tilting Slider, Cargo Crossing and the Swinging Spikes. Competitors include Brent Steffensen, Sam Sann and Kacy Catanzaro.

A qualifying round in Orlando features such obstacles as the Paddle Boards and Tire Swing.

A qualifying round in Pittsburgh features the Snake Crossing and Wind Chimes obstacles.

The qualifying rounds conclude at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, Cal., before the historic battleship USS Iowa, where active duty and retired military members tackle such obstacles as the Log Runner and I Beam Cross.

The top 30 competitors from the Venice Qualifier tackle the Venice Finals course, which includes such obstacles as the Salmon Ladder, Rumbling Dice, Clear Climb and Invisible Ladder.

The top 30 competitors from the Kansas City Qualifier tackle the Kansas City Finals course, which includes such obstacles as the Salmon Ladder, Flying Shelf Grab, Body Prop and Invisible Ladder.

The top 30 competitors from the Houston Qualifier tackle the Houston Finals course, which includes such obstacles as the Salmon Ladder, Walking Bar, Crazy Cliffhanger and Invisible Ladder.

The top 30 competitors from the Orlando Qualifier tackle the Orlando Finals course, which includes the Salmon Ladder, Cannonball Alley, Helix Hang and Invisible Ladder.