1. horse races run over a course with obstacles such as hedges and water jumps
Usage: equestrian sports
2. track and field races run over a course with barriers and water jumps
Usage: athletics

Examples

• The steeplechases at the county fair drew large crowds.
• She trained for months to compete in the steeplechases.
• The 3000-meter steeplechases require both speed and jumping ability.
• Historic steeplechases were originally run from church steeple to church steeple.
• The horse stumbled at the water jump during one of the steeplechases.
• Olympic steeplechases feature 28 barriers and 7 water jumps per race.