<P> City finals courses are the follow - up to each city qualifying course . Qualifying and finals courses are filmed back - to - back, usually over two days . The top 15 finishers overall from each city finals course move on to compete in the National Finals . In addition, as of season 9, the top two women in each city finals are guaranteed to advance, even if they do not finish in the top 15 . Small prizes ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 are awarded to first, second, and third finishers who complete the finals course . </P> <P> Mount Midoriyama is the finals course for American Ninja Warrior . Located on the Las Vegas strip, it consists of four stages, each containing various obstacles of increasing difficulty . Competitors must complete all of the 23 obstacles . Should they complete the first three stages, competitors will advance to Stage 4, where competitors attempt to climb the 75 - foot rope climb, known as Mount Midoriyama, in 30 seconds or less . Should a competitor achieve Total Victory, he or she receives a money prize of $500,000 from season 4 to season 6, and $1,000,000 from season 7 . Beginning in season 8, if multiple competitors complete stage 4, the competitors split the prize money, although in prior years the fastest competitor would receive the full amount . </P> <Ul> <Li> Stage 1 consists of obstacles that test the competitors' agility and speed . The first stage is timed, and only the competitors who successfully complete it within the time limit of 2: 30 advance to Stage 2 . </Li> <Li> Stage 2 consists of obstacles that test the competitors' strength and speed . Competitors must complete challenges that strain their upper - body strength (such as the Salmon Ladder) without running out of time . Just as in the first stage, only the competitors who successfully finish within the time limit of 4: 00 move on to Stage 3 . </Li> <Li> Stage 3 consists of obstacles that test the competitors' upper body and grip strength . It is the only stage in Mt . Midoriyama that has no time limit . Like Stages 1 and 2, only the competitors who successfully complete Stage 3 move on . </Li> <Li> Stage 4 of Mt . Midoriyama is a 75 - foot rope climb . Competitors must complete the rope climb and hit the buzzer in under 30 seconds . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Stage 1 consists of obstacles that test the competitors' agility and speed . The first stage is timed, and only the competitors who successfully complete it within the time limit of 2: 30 advance to Stage 2 . </Li>

Does american ninja warrior have a time limit