What are the obstacles in a sprint Spartan Race?
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What are the obstacles in a sprint Spartan Race?
The Sprint combines relatively easy trail running with 20 obstacles, held on off-road terrain featuring water and mud. Climb walls, crawl under wire, traverse monkey bars, aim a spear throw, and more. Many medals are tossed in a drawer, but not these. Spartan medals are earned, not given.
What is the difference between Spartan super and Sprint?
Obstacle race Spartan Sprint (3+ miles of obstacle racing, 20+ obstacles), the Spartan Super (8+ miles, 25+ obstacles), the Spartan Beast (13+ miles, 30+ obstacles), and the Spartan Ultra (30+ miles, 60+ obstacles). The obstacles themselves also vary from race to race.
Can anyone do a Spartan Sprint?
Virtually anyone with heart, determination, and a never quit attitude can complete a Spartan Race. How easily the race is completed and the speed of recovery after the event is determined by the level of conditioning/training the individual partakes in.
Which Spartan Race has the most obstacles?
Beast
Beast 13 mi / 21 km, 30 Obstacles This is our longest and most difficult race out of our three main race types and is aptly named for its brutal 21 km circuit with 30 Obstacles that try to keep you from your finish line.
How many obstacles are in a Spartan Sprint?
20
Spartan Sprint The favorite among Spartan athletes, Sprint races are 3 to 5 miles in length and have 20 to 23 obstacles.
What is the hardest Spartan Race?
The Spartan Death Race is the toughest race in the world; even its name strike fear into the hearts of the most seasoned athlete. It takes place across the challenging terrain of the Green Mountains in and around Pittsfield, Vermont, and lasts more than 70 hours!
Are Spartan races worth it?
It serves no real purpose. There is no real reason to run a Spartan Race. Unless you’re an elite athlete, you’re not going to win one of these. No two courses are the same, so a personal best doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve improved.
What is a Spartan Race Super?
The Spartan Super: This is our middle distance course. With a longer distance than the Sprint and more obstacles, the Super will test your endurance, perseverance and grit. The 13km Super packs more than 25 Signature Spartan Obstacles through tougher and more rugged terrain.
What is elite Spartan Race?
At the far end of the spectrum is the Elite category. These athletes are competing to win prize money, test themselves against the best of the best, attract potential sponsors, and rise to the top of the Spartan Race Point Series.
How many people run a Spartan Race?
About Spartan With more than 250 events across more than 40 countries on six continents, Spartan is the world’s largest obstacle course race (OCR) and endurance brand. Providing transformation through sport, Spartan attracts more than one million annual participants across all fitness levels, from beginners to elite.