Spartan Race | Compete with the Best

COMPETITIVE RACING

Compete in the sport of Obstacle Course Racing to see how you stack up against the world’s hardest racers – with Elite & Age Group awards on the line.

FIND YOUR LEVEL

Whether you’re stepping onto the start line for the first time or defending a title on the world stage, this was built to get you there.

Step into the true spirit of Spartan OCR Sport, where grit meets professional standard. Explore the pathways below to master the rules, unlock Championship qualifications, and claim your place among the world's top athletes.

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Race With The Best

Compete on the world’s major stages. We bring the pro-athlete experience to every racer.

Epic Locations & festival Atmosphere

Imagine standing at the start line in an iconic location that takes your breath away and walking straight into a roar of music, cheering crowds, and pure festival exhilaration.

Global Community

Join a global tribe of athletes where the rush of the race is only matched by the excitment of the finish

Earn Exclusive Collaterals & Awards

Cross the line and collect your dues. High-quality finisher tech, iconic medals, and the podium awards reserved for the world’s best.

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Built for elite competitors, these racers kick off at the earliest start times, judged by official referees, and compete for prize money.

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Age Group racers compete in mixed-age heats across ten age categories, with awards and podiums for each group.

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Crafted for casual racers, teams, and newcomers, offering an accessible gateway into Spartan racing.

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LIVE STREAMING & RACE COVERAGE

YouTube Live Stream

Our YouTube Live coverage of World Championship events ensures that friends, families, and fans never miss a second of the action.

Join a community of 150,000+ Spartans online to track favourite racers, engage with live commentary, and see the next World Champion being crowned. It’s more than a broadcast—it’s a global digital stadium where your cheers are heard in the live chat and your brand/face gains international visibility.

Want a taste of the action? Relive the most iconic moments from our past World Championship streams and find your inspiration to conquer the course.

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TV & Broadcast Distribution

Distributed to international sports broadcasters and localized TV networks, our World Championships coverage spans traditional television, and global digital platforms.

Whether it’s a local sports news highlight or a full-length international broadcast, we ensure the world is watching, reaching millions beyond the finish line.

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Media Coverage

From the raw grit of the Elite heats to the emotional finish lines of the Open warriors, the Spartan World Championships offers a rich tapestry of content for digital and print media.

Our multi-channel media engine ensures that your race—from the first burst at the start line to the podium ceremony—is captured, broadcast, and celebrated globally.

Media examples: NBC & NBC Sports, ESPN, Sports Business Journal, Endurance Sportswire, Men’s Health, Runner’s World and more.

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EXPLORE CHAMPS

EXPLORE SERIES

CHAMPIONS GRIT

HALL OF FAME

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Leaderboard

Compare your finishing places and times to Spartans around the world. Track your progress in series, determine your Championship qualification status, and see how you stack up against people of the same age and gender. There’s even a Trifecta leaderboard.

CHECK YOUR RANKING

Global Community programs

Designed for the leaders, the loud, and the limit-pushers. Whether you’re leading the charge as a Team Captain, shaping the narrative as a Brand Ambassador, or fueling the movement behind the scenes, you are the architects of our global tribe.

MEET THE TRIBE