Race Series & Label · 52 Events · 178 Competitions
World’s largest Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) series featuring Sprint (5 km), Super (10 km), Beast (21 km), and Ultra (50 km) formats for Elite, Age Group, and Open waves. Discover 52 verified events (36 with confirmed upcoming dates) and 178 competitions across Francorchamps, Abu Dhabi, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, London, Morzine.
Selected Events
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Francorchamps, Belgium
November 14, 2026 to November 15, 2026Date confirmed
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
November 19, 2026 to November 22, 2026Date confirmed
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
November 21, 2026 to November 22, 2026Date confirmed
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London, United Kingdom
November 28, 2026 to November 29, 2026Date confirmed
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Morzine, France
December 13, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rebecca Floto · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsMálaga, Spain
February 27, 2027 to February 28, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rebecca Floto · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsBarcelona, Spain
March 20, 2027 to March 21, 2027Date confirmed
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Sveta Nedelja, Croatia
April 3, 2027 to April 4, 2027Date confirmed
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 | Hurricane Heat Weekend Francorchamps | Francorchamps, Wallonia, BE | Obstacle Course Racing | 12 h4 h |
| Nov 19, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026 | Abu Dhabi Spartan World Championship | Abu Dhabi, Abou Dabi, AE | Obstacle Course Racing | 21 km10 km5 km3 km |
| Nov 21, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026 | DEKA Tenerife | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, ES | Obstacle Course Racing | 5 km1.61 km |
| Nov 28, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026 | London West DEKA Trifecta | London, England, GB | Obstacle Course Racing | 5 km1.61 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2026 | Spartan Morzine Winter Trail | Morzine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR | Trail Running | 21 km10 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2027 - Feb 28, 2027 | DEKA Torremolinos | Málaga, Andalusia, ES | Obstacle Course Racing | 5 km1 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2027 - Mar 21, 2027 | DEKA Barcelona Spring | Barcelona, Catalonia, ES | Obstacle Course Racing | 5 km1.61 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2027 - Apr 4, 2027 | Santa Domenica Trifecta | Sveta Nedelja, Split-Dalmatien County, HR | Obstacle Course Racing | 21 km10 km5 km |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Kojšovská Hoľa Spartan Trail |  Kojšov, Košice Region, SK | Trail Running | 50 km10 km |
| Apr 9, 2027 - Apr 10, 2027 | Spartan Race Munich |  Munich, Bavaria, DE | Obstacle Course Racing | 10 km5 km3 km4 h |
| Apr 24, 2027 - Apr 26, 2027 | Rome Orte Spartan |  Rome, Lazio, IT | Obstacle Course Racing | 21 km10 km5 km3 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2027 - May 9, 2027 | Spartan Race Madrid | Madrid, Community of Madrid, ES | Obstacle Course Racing | 21 km10 km5 km3 km |
Overview & Route Character
World’s largest Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) series featuring Sprint (5 km), Super (10 km), Beast (21 km), and Ultra (50 km) formats for Elite, Age Group, and Open waves. Combines rugged trail running with functional strength, grip, carry, and agility obstacles including the Spear Throw, Rope Climb, and Sandbag Carry. In the RunningCompass catalog, Spartan Race Series currently comprises 52 active events with a total of 178 individual competitions (36 events with confirmed upcoming race dates and 16 events awaiting official next-edition date confirmation). Key host venues include Francorchamps, Abu Dhabi, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, London, Morzine, highlighted by events such as Hurricane Heat Weekend Francorchamps, Abu Dhabi Spartan World Championship, DEKA Tenerife, London West DEKA Trifecta.
Finishing one Sprint, one Super, and one Beast within a calendar year earns the Spartan Trifecta; failed obstacles require penalty loops or burpees. Across the listed competitions in Obstacle Course Racing, Trail Running, course distances span 1 km to 50 km with cumulative elevation gains reaching up to +1,300 m. Steep off-road, mountain, ski-slope, and forest courses featuring water crossings, mud pits, and 20 to 60 signature obstacles. Every event entry provides direct access to interactive route maps, 3D elevation profiles, and official organizer links for registration.
World’s largest Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) series featuring Sprint (5 km), Super (10 km), Beast (21 km), and Ultra (50 km) formats for Elite, Age Group, and Open waves. The RunningCompass calendar for Spartan Race Series lists 52 verified events encompassing 178 individual races, of which 36 currently carry confirmed future race dates and 16 are scheduled with dates to be announced.
Events in Spartan Race Series primarily cover Obstacle Course Racing, Trail Running with competition distances ranging from 1 km to 50 km. Finishing one Sprint, one Super, and one Beast within a calendar year earns the Spartan Trifecta; failed obstacles require penalty loops or burpees.
Steep off-road, mountain, ski-slope, and forest courses featuring water crossings, mud pits, and 20 to 60 signature obstacles. Across all 178 races in this series, routes cover 1 km to 50 km with cumulative elevation gains reaching up to +1,300 m, and each event page includes an interactive course map, elevation profile, and GPX track download.
Leading host cities in the catalog include Francorchamps, Abu Dhabi, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, London, Morzine, featuring events such as Hurricane Heat Weekend Francorchamps, Abu Dhabi Spartan World Championship, DEKA Tenerife, London West DEKA Trifecta. You can filter the calendar below by month, distance, and location, inspect each race profile, and follow the verified organizer link on the event page for official registration.
