# American Ninja Warrior season 5

The fifth season of American Ninja Warrior premiered on G4 on June 30, 2013, with subsequent shows airing on both G4 and NBC. Host Matt Iseman returned for his fifth season, while newcomers Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Jenn Brown replaced skier Jonny Moseley and Angela Sun. Similar to previous seasons, the winner receives $500,000 and the coveted title, "American Ninja Warrior". This also marks the second season Mount Midoriyama was held on U.S. soil.

## Cities

In addition to the four cities (Venice Beach, Baltimore, Miami, and Denver), the national finals were once again held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

## Obstacles
### City Qualifying & Finals

| Event | Event | Obstacles | Obstacles | Obstacles | Obstacles | Obstacles | Obstacles | Obstacles | Obstacles | Obstacles | Obstacles | Finishers |
| Venice Beach | Qualifying | Quintuple Steps | Frame Slider | Domino Hill | Floating Chains | Flying Nunchucks | Warped Wall | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 17 |
| Venice Beach | Finals | Quintuple Steps | Frame Slider | Domino Hill | Floating Chains | Trapeze Swing | Warped Wall | Salmon Ladder | Rope Maze | Cliffhanger | Spider Climb | 4 |
| Baltimore | Qualifying | Quintuple Steps | Downhill Jump | Prism Tilt | Swing Jump | Circle Cross | Warped Wall | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 26 |
| Baltimore | Finals | Quintuple Steps | Downhill Jump | Prism Tilt | Swing Jump | Circle Cross | Warped Wall | Salmon Ladder | Rumbling Dice | Body Prop | Spider Climb | 9 |
| Miami | Qualifying | Quintuple Steps | Utility Pole Slider | Balance Bridge | Slider Jump | Monkey Peg | Warped Wall | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 19 |
| Miami | Finals | Quintuple Steps | Utility Pole Slider | Balance Bridge | Slider Jump | Monkey Peg | Warped Wall | Salmon Ladder | Ledge Jump | Rolling Steel | Spider Climb | 8 |
| Denver | Qualifying | Quintuple Steps | Rolling Log | Rotating Bridge | Jump Hang Kai | Grip Hang | Warped Wall | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 48 |
| Denver | Finals | Quintuple Steps | Rolling Log | Rotating Bridge | Jump Hang Kai | Grip Hang | Warped Wall | Salmon Ladder | Floating Stairs | Pole Grasper | Spider Climb | 5 |

### National Finals

| Event | Obstacle(s) | Obstacle(s) | Obstacle(s) | Obstacle(s) | Obstacle(s) | Obstacle(s) | Obstacle(s) | Obstacle(s) | Finishers |
| Stage 1 | Timbers | Giant Cycle | Rope Glider | Jumping Spider | Half Pipe Attack | Warped Wall | Spinning Bridge | Final Climb | 21 |
| Stage 2 | Hang Slider | Double Salmon Ladder | Unstable Bridge | Balance Tank | Metal Spin | Wall Lift | | | 7 |
| Stage 3 | Roulette Cylinder | Doorknob Grasper | Floating Boards | Ultimate Cliffhanger | Bungee Rope Climb | Hang Climb | Spider Flip | Flying Bar | 0 |
| Stage 4 | Rope Climb | Rope Climb | Rope Climb | Rope Climb | Rope Climb | Rope Climb | Rope Climb | Rope Climb | N/A |

## City Qualifying

Tryouts for the fifth season of American Ninja Warrior commenced in February 2013 and took place in the following cities to determine the 100 competitors to compete participate in the qualifying rounds: Venice Beach, CA, Baltimore, MD, Miami, FL, and Denver, CO. The last of the qualifying rounds concluded in May 2013. The top 30 competitors that went the farthest the fastest would move on to the finals rounds.

### Venice Beach Qualifying

| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
| 1 | Jesse La Flair | Completed | 1:04.30 |
| 2 | Shane Daniels | Completed | 1:14.05 |
| 3 | David Campbell | Completed | 1:21.07 |
| 4 | Lance Pekus | Completed | 1:23.54 |
| 5 | James McGrath | Completed | 1:32.38 |
| 6 | Jonathan Roberson | Completed | 1:32.78 |
| 7 | Brian Kretsch | Completed | 1:45.98 |
| 8 | Dustin Rocho | Completed | 1:53.33 |
| 9 | Andrew Douglas | Completed | 1:56.58 |
| 10 | Noah Kaufman | Completed | 2:10.18 |
| 11 | Brent Steffensen | Completed | 2:18.45 |
| 12 | Justin Walcker | Completed | 2:26.95 |
| 13 | James Sclar | Completed | 2:43.06 |
| 14 | James Eggiman | Completed | 2:43.07 |
| 15 | Travis Brewer | Completed | 2:49.89 |
| 16 | Forest Chang-Turpin | Completed | 3:10.90 |
| 17 | Yen Chen | Completed | 4:26.04 |
| 18 | Tony Reddick | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (0:53.26) |
| 19 | Joseph Wilson | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (0:53.51) |
| 20 | Paul Darnell | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:00.52) |
| 21 | JB Douglas | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:01.80) |
| 22 | Mario Mendoza | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:02.27) |
| 23 | Daniel Dick | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:03.15) |
| 24 | Ryan Thompson | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:04.10) |
| 25 | Levi Keller | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:04.13) |
| 26 | Dan Mast | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:05.03) |
| 27 | Luke Carson | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:10.06) |
| 28 | John Sanders | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:12.80) |
| 29 | Will Roberts | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:16.16) |
| 30 | Jessie Graff | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:19.78) |

### Baltimore Qualifying

| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
| 1 | Elet Hall | Completed | 0:53.79 |
| 2 | Michael Needham | Completed | 1:14.51 |
| 3 | Jamie Rahn | Completed | 1:19.78 |
| 4 | Tim Shieff | Completed | 1:22.31 |
| 5 | Dan Galiczynski | Completed | 1:23.43 |
| 6 | Joe Moravsky | Completed | 1:25.95 |
| 7 | Robin Pietschmann | Completed | 1:28.75 |
| 8 | Andrew Karsen | Completed | 1:34.36 |
| 9 | Tony Torres | Completed | 1:38.00 |
| 10 | Michael Silenzi | Completed | 1:38.98 |
| 11 | Andrew Lowes | Completed | 1:38.98 |
| 12 | Brian Wilczewski | Completed | 1:39.98 |
| 13 | Michael Bernardo | Completed | 1:41.42 |
| 14 | Dan "Hot Dog" Moschella | Completed | 1:47.61 |
| 15 | Marc Namie | Completed | 1:49.90 |
| 16 | Brandon Mears | Completed | 1:53.56 |
| 17 | Robert Hoover | Completed | 1:53.72 |
| 18 | David Slovenski | Completed | 1:55.78 |
| 19 | Jeffery Tan | Completed | 2:00.66 |
| 20 | Seth Caskey | Completed | 2:00.85 |
| 21 | Chris DiGangi | Completed | 2:01.05 |
| 22 | Travis Weinand | Completed | 2:05.50 |
| 23 | Adam Grossman | Completed | 2:05.59 |
| 24 | Michael Pericoloso | Completed | 2:16.08 |
| 25 | Dan Polizzi | Completed | 2:47.77 |
| 26 | Justin Conway | Completed | 2:50.27 |
| 27 | Stephen Pullen | Failed | Warped Wall (1:32.74) |
| 28 | Michael Fedo | Failed | Warped Wall (1:36.00) |
| 29 | Douglas Chick | Failed | Warped Wall (1:48.84) |
| 30 | Robert McFarlane | Failed | Circle Cross (0:36.59) |

### Miami Qualifying

| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
| 1 | Drew Drechsel | Completed | 1:08.29 |
| 2 | David "Flip" Rodriguez | Completed | 1:27.66 |
| 3 | Travis Rosen | Completed | 1:29.97 |
| 4 | Joshua Romeo | Completed | 1:35.56 |
| 5 | William Brown | Completed | 1:36.80 |
| 6 | Thomas Hall | Completed | 1:46.50 |
| 7 | Sean Morris | Completed | 1:49.53 |
| 8 | Grant David | Completed | 1:53.76 |
| 9 | Yev Kouchnir | Completed | 1:58.70 |
| 10 | Spencer Schneider | Completed | 2:07.49 |
| 11 | Joseph Rosello | Completed | 2:13.73 |
| 12 | Pavel Manin | Completed | 2:21.45 |
| 13 | John Walker | Completed | 2:22.29 |
| 14 | James Perreira | Completed | 2:30.09 |
| 15 | Joshua Windbeck | Completed | 2:30.90 |
| 16 | Ryan Stratis | Completed | 2:37.60 |
| 17 | Paul O'Conner | Completed | 2:49.55 |
| 18 | Fernando Vazquez | Completed | 3:04.41 |
| 19 | Brandon Arrington | Completed | 3:05.50 |
| 20 | Jonathan Sharp Brown | Failed | Warped Wall (1:04.71) |
| 21 | Brian Escarsega | Failed | Warped Wall (1:11.83) |
| 22 | Tukrong Klengdong | Failed | Warped Wall (1:16.61) |
| 23 | Idoko Abuh | Failed | Warped Wall (1:18.04) |
| 24 | Brandon Smith | Failed | Warped Wall (1:26.15) |
| 25 | David Gilbert | Failed | Warped Wall (1:37.40) |
| 26 | Sean Bennett | Failed | Warped Wall (1:40.45) |
| 27 | Jason Soares | Failed | Warped Wall (1:45.73) |
| 28 | Chad Hudson | Failed | Warped Wall (2:07.83) |
| 29 | Sean Nogues | Failed | Warped Wall (2:20.01) |
| 30 | Edgardo Osorio | Failed | Warped Wall (3:03.92) |

### Denver Qualifying

| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
| 1 | Brandon Douglass | Completed | 0:46.50 |
| 2 | Amos Rendao | Completed | 0:55.00 |
| 3 | Jake Smith | Completed | 0:55.73 |
| 4 | Christopher Romrell | Completed | 0:59.19 |
| 5 | Paul Kasemir | Completed | 0:59.90 |
| 6 | Lorin Ball | Completed | 1:02.52 |
| 7 | Casey Finley | Completed | 1:08.41 |
| 8 | Caleb Garnham | Completed | 1:14.05 |
| 9 | Josh Cook | Completed | 1:14.59 |
| 10 | Trevor Vaughn | Completed | 1:25.86 |
| 11 | Camilo Brokaw | Completed | 1:27.06 |
| 12 | Brian Arnold | Completed | 1:30.14 |
| 13 | Connor Moyer | Completed | 1:34.50 |
| 14 | Noah Mittman | Completed | 1:34.62 |
| 15 | Kyle Sinacori | Completed | 1:34.65 |
| 16 | Jeremy Hanson | Completed | 1:35.08 |
| 17 | Joshua Grant | Completed | 1:39.75 |
| 18 | Tremayne Dortch | Completed | 1:40.46 |
| 19 | Colby Frontiero | Completed | 1:40.95 |
| 20 | Isaac Caldiero | Completed | 1:42.07 |
| 21 | Chris Calhoun | Completed | 1:44.45 |
| 22 | Stephen Volcko | Completed | 1:45.07 |
| 23 | Graham Watanabe | Completed | 1:50.03 |
| 24 | Jim Eckhart | Completed | 1:50.39 |
| 25 | Andrew Treble | Completed | 1:51.19 |
| 26 | Andres De La Rosa | Completed | 1:52.28 |
| 27 | Jason Sawyer | Completed | 1:52.91 |
| 28 | Jehan Martinez | Completed | 1:53.58 |
| 29 | Alexander Nicholas | Completed | 1:55.64 |
| 30 | James Winter | Completed | 1:55.90 |
| 31 | Logan Dooley | Completed | 1:56.02 |
| 32 | Matthew Derouen | Completed | 1:56.85 |
| 33 | Micah Soelberg | Completed | 1:57.01 |
| 34 | Keith Peters | Completed | 1:57.15 |
| 35 | Jason Williams | Completed | 1:58.40 |
| 36 | Joel Wymore | Completed | 2:00.26 |
| 37 | LeEarl Rugland | Completed | 2:01.66 |
| 38 | Terry Cossey | Completed | 2:01.77 |
| 39 | Spenser Labatt | Completed | 2:02.28 |
| 40 | Josh Kronberg | Completed | 2:03.14 |
| 41 | Alan Moreno | Completed | 2:04.36 |
| 42 | Sam Sann | Completed | 2:04.90 |
| 43 | Rashad Richardson | Completed | 2:05.15 |
| 44 | Adam Parkhurst | Completed | 2:29.94 |
| 45 | Jose Rodriguez | Completed | 2:31.02 |
| 46 | Brady Dunkley | Completed | 2:50.45 |
| 47 | Travis Paecht | Completed | 3:07.76 |
| 48 | Johnathan Morin | Completed | 3:16.75 |

### Qualifying Leaderboard

| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
| 1 | Brandon Douglass | Completed | 0:46.50 |
| 2 | Elet Hall | Completed | 0:53.79 |
| 3 | Amos Rendao | Completed | 0:55.00 |
| 4 | Jake Smith | Completed | 0:55.73 |
| 5 | Christopher Romrell | Completed | 0:59.19 |
| 6 | Paul Kasemir | Completed | 0:59.90 |
| 7 | Lorin Ball | Completed | 1:02.52 |
| 8 | Jesse La Flair | Completed | 1:04.30 |
| 9 | Drew Drechsel | Completed | 1:08.29 |
| 10 | Casey Finley | Completed | 1:08.41 |
| 11 | Shane Daniels | Completed | 1:14.05 |
| 12 | Caleb Garnham | Completed | 1:14.05 |
| 13 | Michael Needham | Completed | 1:14.51 |
| 14 | Josh Cook | Completed | 1:14.59 |
| 15 | Jamie Rahn | Completed | 1:19.78 |
| 16 | David Campbell | Completed | 1:21.07 |
| 17 | Tim Shieff | Completed | 1:22.31 |
| 18 | Dan Galiczynski | Completed | 1:23.43 |
| 19 | Lance Pekus | Completed | 1:23.54 |
| 20 | Trevor Vaughn | Completed | 1:25.86 |
| 21 | Joe Moravsky | Completed | 1:25.95 |
| 22 | Camillo Brokaw | Completed | 1:27.06 |
| 23 | David "Flip" Rodriguez | Completed | 1:27.66 |
| 24 | Robin Pietschmann | Completed | 1:28.75 |
| 25 | Travis Rosen | Completed | 1:29.97 |
| 26 | Brian Arnold | Completed | 1:30.14 |
| 27 | James McGrath | Completed | 1:32.38 |
| 28 | Jonathan Roberson | Completed | 1:32.78 |
| 29 | Andrew Karsen | Completed | 1:34.36 |
| 30 | Connor Moyer | Completed | 1:34.50 |
| 31 | Noah Mittman | Completed | 1:34.62 |
| 32 | Kyle Sinacori | Completed | 1:34.65 |
| 33 | Jeremy Hanson | Completed | 1:35.08 |
| 34 | Joshua Romeo | Completed | 1:35.56 |
| 35 | William Brown | Completed | 1:36.80 |
| 36 | Tony Torres | Completed | 1:38.00 |
| 37 | Michael Silenzi | Completed | 1:38.98 |
| 38 | Andrew Lowes | Completed | 1:38.98 |
| 39 | Joshua Grant | Completed | 1:39.75 |
| 40 | Brian Wilczewski | Completed | 1:39.98 |
| 41 | Tremayne Dortch | Completed | 1:40.46 |
| 42 | Colby Frontiero | Completed | 1:40.95 |
| 43 | Michael Bernardo | Completed | 1:41.42 |
| 44 | Isaac Caldiero | Completed | 1:42.07 |
| 45 | Chris Calhoun | Completed | 1:44.45 |
| 46 | Stephen Volcko | Completed | 1:45.07 |
| 47 | Brian Kretsch | Completed | 1:45.98 |
| 48 | Thomas Hall | Completed | 1:46.50 |
| 49 | Dan "Hot Dog" Moschella | Completed | 1:47.61 |
| 50 | Sean Morris | Completed | 1:49.53 |
| 51 | Marc Namie | Completed | 1:49.90 |
| 52 | Graham Watanabe | Completed | 1:50.03 |
| 53 | Jim Eckhart | Completed | 1:50.39 |
| 54 | Andrew Treble | Completed | 1:51.19 |
| 55 | Andres De La Rosa | Completed | 1:52.28 |
| 56 | Jason Sawyer | Completed | 1:52.91 |
| 57 | Dustin Rocho | Completed | 1:53.33 |
| 58 | Brandon Mears | Completed | 1:53.56 |
| 59 | Jehan Martinez | Completed | 1:53.58 |
| 60 | Robert Hoover | Completed | 1:53.72 |
| 61 | Grant David | Completed | 1:53.76 |
| 62 | Andrew Douglas | Completed | 1:55.58 |
| 63 | Alexander Nicholas | Completed | 1:55.64 |
| 64 | David Slovenski | Completed | 1:55.78 |
| 65 | James Winter | Completed | 1:55.90 |
| 66 | Logan Dooley | Completed | 1:56.02 |
| 67 | Matthew Derouen | Completed | 1:56.85 |
| 68 | Micah Soelberg | Completed | 1:57.01 |
| 69 | Keith Peters | Completed | 1:57.15 |
| 70 | Jason Williams | Completed | 1:58.40 |
| 71 | Yev Kouchnir | Completed | 1:58.70 |
| 72 | Joel Wymore | Completed | 2:00.26 |
| 73 | Jeffery Tan | Completed | 2:00.66 |
| 74 | Seth Caskey | Completed | 2:00.85 |
| 75 | Chris DiGangi | Completed | 2:01.05 |
| 76 | LeEarl Rugland | Completed | 2:01.66 |
| 77 | Terry Cossey | Completed | 2:01.77 |
| 78 | Spenser Labatt | Completed | 2:02.28 |
| 79 | Josh Kronberg | Completed | 2:03.14 |
| 80 | Alan Moreno | Completed | 2:04.36 |
| 81 | Sam Sann | Completed | 2:04.90 |
| 82 | Rashad Richardson | Completed | 2:05.15 |
| 83 | Travis Weinand | Completed | 2:05.50 |
| 84 | Adam Grossman | Completed | 2:05.59 |
| 85 | Spencer Schneider | Completed | 2:07.49 |
| 86 | Noah Kaufman | Completed | 2:10.18 |
| 87 | Joseph Rosello | Completed | 2:13.73 |
| 88 | Michael Pericoloso | Completed | 2:16.08 |
| 89 | Brent Steffensen | Completed | 2:18.45 |
| 90 | Pavel Manin | Completed | 2:21.45 |
| 91 | John Walker | Completed | 2:22.29 |
| 92 | Justin Walcker | Completed | 2:26.95 |
| 93 | Adam Parkhurst | Completed | 2:29.94 |
| 94 | James Perreira | Completed | 2:30.09 |
| 95 | Joshua Windbeck | Completed | 2:30.90 |
| 96 | Jose Rodriguez | Completed | 2:31.02 |
| 97 | Ryan Stratis | Completed | 2:37.60 |
| 98 | James Sclar | Completed | 2:43.06 |
| 99 | James Eggiman | Completed | 2:43.07 |
| 100 | Dan Polizzi | Completed | 2:47.77 |
| 101 | Paul O'Connor | Completed | 2:49.55 |
| 102 | Travis Brewer | Completed | 2:49.89 |
| 103 | Justin Conway | Completed | 2:50.27 |
| 104 | Brady Dunkley | Completed | 2:50.45 |
| 105 | Fernando Vazquez | Completed | 3:04.41 |
| 106 | Brandon Arrington | Completed | 3:05.50 |
| 107 | Travis Paecht | Completed | 3:07.76 |
| 108 | Forest Chang-Turpin | Completed | 3:10.90 |
| 109 | Johnathan Morin | Completed | 3:16.75 |
| 110 | Yen Chen | Completed | 4:26.04 |
| 111 | Jonathan Sharp Brown | Failed | Warped Wall (1:04.71) |
| 112 | Brian Escarsega | Failed | Warped Wall (1:11.83) |
| 113 | Tukrong Klengdong | Failed | Warped Wall (1:16.61) |
| 114 | Idoko Abuh | Failed | Warped Wall (1:18.04) |
| 115 | Brandon Smith | Failed | Warped Wall (1:26.15) |
| 116 | Stephen Pullen | Failed | Warped Wall (1:32.74) |
| 117 | Michael Fedo | Failed | Warped Wall (1:36.00) |
| 118 | David Gilbert | Failed | Warped Wall (1:37.40) |
| 119 | Sean Bennett | Failed | Warped Wall (1:40.45) |
| 120 | Jason Soares | Failed | Warped Wall (1:45.73) |
| 121 | Douglas Chick | Failed | Warped Wall (1:48.84) |
| 122 | Chad Hudson | Failed | Warped Wall (2:07.83) |
| 123 | Sean Nogues | Failed | Warped Wall (2:20.01) |
| 124 | Edgardo Osorio | Failed | Warped Wall (3:03.92) |
| 125 | Robert McFarlane | Failed | Circle Cross (0:36.59) |
| 126 | Tony Reddick | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (0:53.26) |
| 127 | Joseph Wilson | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (0:53.51) |
| 128 | Paul Darnell | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:00.52) |
| 129 | JB Douglas | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:01.80) |
| 130 | Mario Mendoza | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:02.27) |
| 131 | Daniel Dick | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:03.15) |
| 132 | Ryan Thompson | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:04.10) |
| 133 | Levi Keller | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:04.13) |
| 134 | Dan Mast | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:05.03) |
| 135 | Luke Carson | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:10.06) |
| 136 | John Sanders | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:12.80) |
| 137 | Will Roberts | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:16.16) |
| 138 | Jessie Graff | Failed | Flying Nunchucks (1:19.78) |

## City Finals

The 30 competitors from qualifying in each city tackled an extended course, featuring four new additional obstacles like the Salmon Ladder and Spider Climb. The top 15 competitors that went the farthest the fastest would move on to the national finals in Las Vegas.

### Venice Beach Finals

| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
| 1 | James McGrath | Completed | 3:14.40 |
| 2 | Dustin Rocho | Completed | 3:48.50 |
| 3 | JB Douglas | Completed | 3:52.10 |
| 4 | David Campbell | Completed | 4:25.17 |
| 5 | James Eggiman | Failed | Spider Climb (2:40.05) |
| 6 | James Sclar | Failed | Spider Climb (2:50.00) |
| 7 | Jesse La Flair | Failed | Cliffhanger (2:32.73) |
| 8 | Dan Mast | Failed | Cliffhanger (2:44.77) |
| 9 | Brian Kretsch | Failed | Cliffhanger (2:49.07) |
| 10 | Luke Carson | Failed | Cliffhanger (2:50.14) |
| 11 | Lance Pekus | Failed | Cliffhanger (2:51.23) |
| 12 | Justin Walcker | Failed | Cliffhanger (3:46.06) |
| 13 | Levi Keller | Failed | Rope Maze (1:34.47) |
| 14 | Mario Mendoza | Failed | Rope Maze (2:19.10) |
| 15 | Will Roberts | Failed | Rope Maze (3:21.13) |

### Baltimore Finals

| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
| 1 | Dan Galiczynski | Completed | 3:10.90 |
| 2 | Joe Moravsky | Completed | 3:11.27 |
| 3 | Brian Wilczewski | Completed | 3:13.17 |
| 4 | Michael Silenzi | Completed | 3:19.07 |
| 5 | Jeffery Tan | Completed | 3:23.17 |
| 6 | Andrew Lowes | Completed | 3:33.37 |
| 7 | Dan Moschella | Completed | 3:37.73 |
| 8 | Jamie Rahn | Completed | 3:44.47 |
| 9 | David Slovenski | Completed | 3:50.30 |
| 10 | Tim Shieff | Failed | Body Prop (1:58.50) |
| 11 | Michael Needham | Failed | Body Prop (2:15.67) |
| 12 | Travis Weinand | Failed | Body Prop (2:29.77) |
| 13 | Adam Grossman | Failed | Body Prop (3:24.54) |
| 14 | Michael Pericoloso | Failed | Body Prop (3:31.17) |
| 15 | Seth Caskey | Failed | Body Prop (4:00.74) |

### Miami Finals

| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
| 1 | Drew Drechsel | Completed | 2:29.93 |
| 2 | Flip Rodriguez | Completed | 2:31.00 |
| 3 | William Brown | Completed | 3:17.50 |
| 4 | Travis Rosen | Completed | 3:20.67 |
| 5 | Tukrong Klengdong | Completed | 3:26.73 |
| 6 | Yev Kouchnir | Completed | 3:30.00 |
| 7 | Jason Soares | Completed | 4:02.43 |
| 8 | Ryan Stratis | Completed | 4:04.90 |
| 9 | Grant David | Failed | Rolling Steel (2:41.20) |
| 10 | Idoko Abuh | Failed | Rolling Steel (2:42.15) |
| 11 | Brandon Smith | Failed | Salmon Ladder (1:21.00) |
| 12 | Jonathan Sharp Brown | Failed | Salmon Ladder (1:24.00) |
| 13 | Joseph Rosello | Failed | Salmon Ladder (1:33.70) |
| 14 | John Walker | Failed | Salmon Ladder (1:45.37) |
| 15 | Josh Romeo | Failed | Salmon Ladder (1:46.88) |

### Denver Finals

| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
| 1 | Paul Kasemir | Completed | 3:19.50 |
| 2 | Josh Cook | Completed | 3:47.83 |
| 3 | Brian Arnold | Completed | 3:50.43 |
| 4 | Isaac Caldiero | Completed | 4:03.43 |
| 5 | Colby Frontiero | Completed | 4:17.20 |
| 6 | Casey Finley | Failed | Pole Grasper (2:00.57) |
| 7 | Tremayne Dortch | Failed | Pole Grasper (2:21.93) |
| 8 | Kyle Sinacori | Failed | Pole Grasper (2:25.17) |
| 9 | Andres De La Rosa | Failed | Pole Grasper (3:01.22) |
| 10 | Chris Romrell | Failed | Floating Stairs (1:41.74) |
| 11 | Lorin Ball | Failed | Floating Stairs (1:45.18) |
| 12 | Jake Smith | Failed | Floating Stairs (1:53.83) |
| 13 | Caleb Graham | Failed | Floating Stairs (2:01.38) |
| 14 | Camilo Brokaw | Failed | Floating Stairs (2:39.19) |
| 15 | Joshua Grant | Failed | Floating Stairs (2:43.22) |

### Finals Leaderboard

| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
| 1 | Drew Drechsel | Completed | 2:29.93 |
| 2 | Flip Rodriguez | Completed | 2:31.00 |
| 3 | Dan Galiczynski | Completed | 3:10.90 |
| 4 | Joe Moravsky | Completed | 3:11.27 |
| 5 | Brian Wilczewski | Completed | 3:13.17 |
| 6 | James McGrath | Completed | 3:14.40 |
| 7 | William Brown | Completed | 3:17.50 |
| 8 | Michael Silenzi | Completed | 3:19.07 |
| 9 | Paul Kasemir | Completed | 3:19.50 |
| 10 | Travis Rosen | Completed | 3:20.67 |
| 11 | Jeffery Tan | Completed | 3:23.17 |
| 12 | Tukrong Klengdong | Completed | 3:26.73 |
| 13 | Yev Kouchnir | Completed | 3:30.00 |
| 14 | Andrew Lowes | Completed | 3:33.37 |
| 15 | Dan Moschella | Completed | 3:37.73 |
| 16 | Jamie Rahn | Completed | 3:44.47 |
| 17 | Josh Cook | Completed | 3:47.83 |
| 18 | Dustin Rocho | Completed | 3:48.50 |
| 19 | David Slovenski | Completed | 3:50.30 |
| 20 | Brian Arnold | Completed | 3:50.43 |
| 21 | JB Douglas | Completed | 3:52.10 |
| 22 | Jason Soares | Completed | 4:02.43 |
| 23 | Isaac Caldiero | Completed | 4:03.43 |
| 24 | Ryan Stratis | Completed | 4:04.90 |
| 25 | Colby Frontiero | Completed | 4:17.20 |
| 26 | David Campbell | Completed | 4:25.17 |
| 27 | James Eggiman | Failed | Spider Climb (2:40.05) |
| 28 | James Sclar | Failed | Spider Climb (2:50.00) |
| 29 | Tim Shieff | Failed | Body Prop (1:58.50) |
| 30 | Casey Finley | Failed | Pole Grasper (2:00.57) |
| 31 | Michael Needham | Failed | Body Prop (2:15.67) |
| 32 | Tremayne Dortch | Failed | Pole Grasper (2:21.93) |
| 33 | Kyle Sinacori | Failed | Pole Grasper (2:25.17) |
| 34 | Travis Weinand | Failed | Body Prop (2:29.77) |
| 35 | Jesse La Flair | Failed | Cliffhanger (2:32.73) |
| 36 | Grant David | Failed | Rolling Steel (2:41.20) |
| 37 | Idoko Abuh | Failed | Rolling Steel (2:42.15) |
| 38 | Dan Mast | Failed | Cliffhanger (2:44.77) |
| 39 | Brian Kretsch | Failed | Cliffhanger (2:49.07) |
| 40 | Luke Carson | Failed | Cliffhanger (2:50.14) |
| 41 | Lance Pekus | Failed | Cliffhanger (2:51.23) |
| 42 | Andres De La Rosa | Failed | Pole Grasper (3:01.22) |
| 43 | Adam Grossman | Failed | Body Prop (3:24.54) |
| 44 | Michael Pericoloso | Failed | Body Prop (3:31.17) |
| 45 | Justin Walcker | Failed | Cliffhanger (3:46.06) |
| 46 | Seth Caskey | Failed | Body Prop (4:00.74) |
| 47 | Levi Keller | Failed | Rope Maze (1:34.47) |
| 48 | Chris Romrell | Failed | Floating Stairs (1:41.74) |
| 49 | Lorin Ball | Failed | Floating Stairs (1:45.18) |
| 50 | Jake Smith | Failed | Floating Stairs (1:53.83) |
| 51 | Caleb Garnham | Failed | Floating Stairs (2:01.38) |
| 52 | Mario Mendoza | Failed | Rope Maze (2:19.10) |
| 53 | Camilo Brokaw | Failed | Floating Stairs (2:39.19) |
| 54 | Joshua Grant | Failed | Floating Stairs (2:43.22) |
| 55 | Will Roberts | Failed | Rope Maze (3:21.13) |
| 56 | Brandon Smith | Failed | Salmon Ladder (1:21.00) |
| 57 | Jonathan Sharp Brown | Failed | Salmon Ladder (1:24.00) |
| 58 | Joseph Rosello | Failed | Salmon Ladder (1:33.70) |
| 59 | John Walker | Failed | Salmon Ladder (1:45.37) |
| 60 | Josh Romeo | Failed | Salmon Ladder (1:46.88) |

## Notable achievements

No one defeated Stage 3, but Brian Arnold fell on the last obstacle, the Flying Bar, making him the farthest-going American on the Mount Midoriyama course since Kane Kosugi reached the final stage on SASUKE 8. He also made it farther than any competitor in American Ninja Warrior history, surpassing Brent Steffensen, who failed on the Hang Climb in Stage 3 the previous season, which remained a record until Geoff Britten and Isaac Caldiero both completed Stage 3 in Season 7.

### Notable competitors

* Tennessee Titans safety Jordan Babineaux
* Personal trainer/former American Gladiator "Venom" Beth Horn
* World champion freerunner Tim "Livewire" Shieff
* Harlem Globetrotter Bull Bullard
* "Artix" (Adam Bohn) from the video game studio Artix Entertainment
* Olympic gold medalist runners Dee Dee Trotter and Lauryn Williams
* Olympic silver medalist heptathlon athlete Hyleas Fountain
* Olympic silver medalist gymnast Terin Humphrey
* Former professional snowboarder Graham Watanabe
* Professional MMA fighter Jason Soares
* Professional UFC MMA fighter and The Ultimate Fighter season 14 winner John Dodson
* Former NFL player Shawne Merriman

### Women's success

This was the first season where women attempted the Warped Wall (obstacle #6) of a course. Nika Muckelroy made it to the Warped Wall in the Denver qualifying course. Jessie Graff fell in the Flying Nunchucks (obstacle #5) during Venice qualifying but advanced in 30th position and reached the Warped Wall of the Venice finals. Both were unable to get up the wall in the 3 attempts given.

## Mount Midoriyama

The competitor cleared that stage. The competitor is female. The competitor ran out of time on the obstacle. The competitor was chosen as wildcard.

### Stage 1

Stage 1 featured three new obstacles, the Timbers, the Giant Cycle, and the Rope Glider.
| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
| 1 | Camilo Brokaw | Failed | Rope Glider |
| 2 | JB Douglas | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 3 | Marc Namie (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 4 | Jason Soares | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 5 | Erika Schwarz (Wild Card) | Failed | Timbers |
| 6 | Tukrong Klengdong | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 7 | Adam Grossman | Failed | Spinning Bridge |
| 8 | Jamie Vanacore (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 9 | Dan Moschella | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 10 | Travis Weinand | Completed | 2:07.70 |
| 11 | Sean Bennett (Wild Card) | Failed | Timbers |
| 12 | Justin Walcker | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 13 | Tremayne Dortch | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 14 | Michelle Warnky (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 15 | Mike Bernardo (Wild Card) | Failed | Half Pipe Attack |
| 16 | Mike Maitem (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 17 | James Eggiman | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 18 | Christopher Romrell | Completed | 1:45.14 |
| 19 | Ryan Stratis | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 20 | Colby Frontiero | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 21 | Elet Hall (Wild Card) | Completed | 1:30.75 |
| 22 | Leila Noone (Wild Card) | Failed | Timbers |
| 23 | Levi Keller | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 24 | Brandon Smith | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 25 | Lorin Ball | Completed | 1:31.38 |
| 26 | Dustin Rocho | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 27 | Dan Galiczynski | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 28 | Kyle Sinacori | Completed | 2:02.40 |
| 29 | Josh Cook | Completed | 1:43.97 |
| 30 | David Campbell | Failed | Rope Ladder (Time Out) |
| 31 | James McGrath | Completed | 1:31.53 |
| 32 | Jeffrey Tan | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 33 | Dan Mast | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 34 | Joyce Shahboz (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 35 | Jonathan Brown | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 36 | Will Roberts | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 37 | Jake Smith | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 38 | Joseph Rosello | Failed | Half-Pipe Attack |
| 39 | Idoko Abuh | Completed | 2:08.02 |
| 40 | Nika Muckelroy (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 41 | Joe Moravsky | Completed | 1:33.77 |
| 42 | James Sclar | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 43 | Jamie Rahn | Completed | 1:50.74 |
| 44 | David Slovenski | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 45 | Tony Reddick (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 46 | Mia Lazerich (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 47 | Andrew Lowes | Failed | Rope Ladder (Time Out) |
| 48 | Paul Kasemir | Completed | 1:47.66 |
| 49 | Mario Mendoza | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 50 | Michael Needham | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 51 | Josh Romeo | Failed | Spinning Bridge |
| 52 | Michael Silenzi | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 53 | Laura Kisana (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 54 | Dr. Noah Kaufman (Wild Card) | Completed | 1:55.90 |
| 55 | Sam Sann (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 56 | Grant David | Failed | Half Pipe Attack |
| 57 | William Brown | Completed | 1:47.27 |
| 58 | Josh Grant | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 59 | Briggs Schnieder (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 60 | Kelvin Antoine (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 61 | Luke Carson | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 62 | Isaac Caldiero | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 63 | Casey Finley | Completed | 1:51.10 |
| 64 | Lance Pekus | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 65 | Jesse La Flair | Completed | 1:43.03 |
| 66 | Andres De La Rosa | Completed | 2:05.76 |
| 67 | Thomas Hall (Wild Card) | Failed | Warped Wall |
| 68 | Jessie Graff (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 69 | Brian Arnold | Completed | 2:06.36 |
| 70 | Kacy Catanzaro (Wild Card) | Failed | Giant Cycle |
| 71 | Yev Kouchnir | Completed | 2:00.33 |
| 72 | Brian Wilczewski | Failed | Timbers |
| 73 | Tim Shieff | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 74 | Sean Morris | Failed | Half Pipe Attack |
| 75 | Travis Rosen | Completed | 1:56.50 |
| 76 | Brian Kretsch | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 77 | Seth Caskey | Failed | Rope Ladder (Time Out) |
| 78 | Michael Pericoloso | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 79 | John Walker | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 80 | Caleb Garnham | Failed | Warped Wall (Time Out) |
| 81 | Graham Watanabe (Wild Card) | Failed | Warped Wall (Time Out) |
| 82 | Jason Williams (Wild Card) | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 83 | Drew Drechsel | Completed | 1:48.37 |
| 84 | Flip Rodriguez | Failed | Jumping Spider |
| 85 | Brent Steffensen (Wild Card) | Completed | 1:39.64 |

### Leaderboard

| Order # | Competitor | Outcome | Obstacle/Result |
| 1 | Elet Hall | Completed | 1:30.75 |
| 2 | Lorin Ball | Completed | 1:31.38 |
| 3 | James McGrath | Completed | 1:31.53 |
| 4 | Joe Moravsky | Completed | 1:33.53 |
| 5 | Brent Steffensen | Completed | 1:39.37 |
| 6 | Jesse La Flair | Completed | 1:43.03 |
| 7 | Josh Cook | Completed | 1:43.97 |
| 8 | Chris Romrell | Completed | 1:45.14 |
| 9 | William Brown | Completed | 1:47.27 |
| 10 | Paul Kasemir | Completed | 1:47.66 |
| 11 | Drew Drechsel | Completed | 1:48.37 |
| 12 | Jamie Rahn | Completed | 1:50.74 |
| 13 | Casey Finley | Completed | 1:51.10 |
| 14 | Noah Kaufman | Completed | 1:55.90 |
| 15 | Travis Rosen | Completed | 1:56.50 |
| 16 | Yev Kouchnir | Completed | 2:00.33 |
| 17 | Kyle Sinacori | Completed | 2:02.40 |
| 18 | Andres De La Rosa | Completed | 2:05.76 |
| 19 | Brian Arnold | Completed | 2:06.36 |
| 20 | Travis Weinand | Completed | 2:07.70 |
| 21 | Idoko Abuh | Completed | 2:08.02 |

### Stage 2

Stage 2 featured one new obstacle, the Hang Slider.
| Order # | Finalist | Result | Notes |
| 1 | Christopher Romrell | 3.Unstable Bridge | Transition to second plank. |
| 2 | Jesse La Flair | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Bar derailed before transitioning to second side. |
| 3 | Jamie Rahn | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Sixth level. |
| 4 | Joe Moravsky | FINISH (1:47.30) | |
| 5 | Travis Weinand | FINISH (1:54.87) | |
| 6 | Paul Kasemir | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Seventh level. |
| 7 | Kyle Sinacori | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Digest. First level. |
| 8 | Yev Kouchnir | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Digest. Eighth level. |
| 9 | William Brown | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Digest. Eighth level. |
| 10 | Elet Hall | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Digest. Bar derailed before transitioning to second side. |
| 11 | Lorin Ball | 3.Unstable Bridge | Digest. Transition to second plank. |
| 12 | Josh Cook | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | First level. |
| 13 | Idoko Abuh | FINISH (1:36.30) | |
| 14 | Casey Finley | FINISH (1:23.64) | Digest. |
| 15 | James McGrath | FINISH (1:29.34) | Digest. |
| 16 | Andres De La Rosa | 5.Metal Spin | Slid down chain. Feet hit the water. |
| 17 | Drew Drechsel | 3.Unstable Bridge | Transition to second plank. |
| 18 | Travis Rosen | FINISH (1:59.83) | |
| 19 | Dr. Noah Kaufman (Wild Card) | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Transition to second side. |
| 20 | Brian Arnold | FINISH (1:38.77) | |
| 21 | Brent Steffensen (Wild Card) | 2.Double Salmon Ladder | Seventh level. |

### Leaderboard

| Order # | Finalist | Result | Notes |
| 1 | Casey Finley | Completed | 1:23.64 |
| 2 | James McGrath | Completed | 1:29.34 |
| 3 | Idoko Abuh | Completed | 1:36.30 |
| 4 | Brian Arnold | Completed | 1:38.77 |
| 5 | Joe Moravsky | Completed | 1:47.30 |
| 6 | Travis Weinand | Completed | 1:54.87 |
| 7 | Travis Rosen | Completed | 1:59.83 |

### Stage 3

| Order # | Finalist | Result | Notes |
| 1 | Travis Rosen | 3.Floating Boards | First board. |
| 2 | Travis Weinand | 2.Doorknob Grasper | Transition to third doorknob. |
| 3 | James 'The Beast' McGrath | 3.Floating Boards | Transition to second board. |
| 4 | Idoko Abuh | 1.Roulette Cylinder | Lost grip at the end of the track. |
| 5 | Casey Finley | 1.Roulette Cylinder | Transition to Doorknob Grasper. |
| 6 | Joe Moravsky | 3.Floating Boards | Transition to fourth board. |
| 7 | Brian Arnold | 8.Flying Bar | Third jump. Last Man Standing. |

## Ratings

| Network | Episode | Episode | Air date | Timeslot | Rating/Share (18–49) | Rating/Share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
| G4 | 1 | "Venice Beach Qualifying Part 1" | June 30, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.306 |
| NBC | 2 | "Venice Beach Qualifying Part 2" | July 1, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.7 | 5 | 5.040 |
| G4 | 3 | "Baltimore Qualifying Part 1" | July 7, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.216 |
| NBC | 4 | "Baltimore Qualifying Part 2" | July 8, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.6 | 5 | 5.070 |
| G4 | 5 | "Miami Qualifying Part 1" | July 14, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.258 |
| NBC | 6 | "Miami Qualifying Part 2" | July 15, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.6 | 5 | 5.220 |
| G4 | 7 | "Denver Qualifying Part 1" | July 21, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.263 |
| NBC | 8 | "Denver Qualifying Part 2" | July 22, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.6 | 5 | 5.260 |
| G4 | 9 | "Venice Beach Finals Part 1" | July 28, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.2 | N/A | 0.308 |
| NBC | 10 | "Venice Beach Finals Part 2" | July 29, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.5 | 5 | 5.110 |
| G4 | 11 | "Baltimore Finals Part 1" | August 4, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.189 |
| NBC | 12 | "Baltimore Finals Part 2" | August 5, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.4 | 4 | 4.990 |
| G4 | 13 | "Miami Finals Part 1" | August 11, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.343 |
| NBC | 14 | "Miami Finals Part 2" | August 12, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.6 | 5 | 5.100 |
| G4 | 15 | "Denver Finals Part 1" | August 18, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.288 |
| NBC | 16 | "Denver Finals Part 2" | August 19, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.5 | 5 | 4.900 |
| G4 | 17 | "Las Vegas Finals Parts 1–4" | August 25, 2013 | Sunday 9:00 p.m. | 0.1 | N/A | 0.364 |
| NBC | 18 | "Las Vegas Finals Part 2" | August 26, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.7 | 5 | 5.810 |
| NBC | 19 | "Las Vegas Finals Part 3–4" | September 2, 2013 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.8 | 5 | 5.490 |
| NBC | 20 | "Las Vegas Finals Part 4" | September 9, 2013 | Monday 9:00 p.m. | 1.7 | 5 | 5.340 |
| NBC | 21 | "Las Vegas Finals Part 5" | September 16, 2013 | Monday 9:00 p.m. | 1.5 | 4 | 4.040 |