How to start training for a spartan race

Keep it simple when working on lower body strength. Squats, lunges and deadlifts will prepare your muscles for the challenges of a Spartan Race. Other helpful exercises include box jumps, tuck jumps, jumping lunges and other plyometric movements.

To get ready for the distance, I recommend at least one long run per week. You should progressively train to be comfortable running 6+ miles before race-day. If you can handle longer distances, you’ll be more prepared to handle the short, intense terrain of the Spartan Sprint.

Yes, you can totally do a Spartan Race.

For your first Spartan experience I would recommend not really thinking of it as a “race” so much as considering it a test. It’ll test you mentally and physically. Try every obstacle!

NO. Spartans don’t skip obstacles, we overcome them. We strongly discourage skipping obstacles without attempting them, as it is unfair to others that do attempt them. Plus, aren’t the obstacles the point of doing an obstacle course race?

One of the main differences is that Tough Mudder is a team-based challenge, while Spartan races are more of an every-man-for-himself competition. Participants also say that Tough Mudder obstacles tend to be more creative and fun, while the Spartan obstacles are more physically challenging.

What is the Atlas Stone Carry? In the Atlas Stone Carry Obstacle, one of the toughest Spartan Race obstacles in OCR, you use a heavy round stone approximately 100 pounds.

A spartan race is hard, especially if you are a beginner

It’s not going to be easy, and it will surely test your physical and mental strength. However, if you keep a positive attitude and be in the moment, you’ll have a good time. You might doubt your ability to complete certain obstacles, but you have to try them all.

The 5k Foam Fest is the easiest, all the way down to Spartan Race Sprint as the hardest “beginner-friendly” races. If you’re looking for a good reason to get muddy and experience a challenging obstacle course race (the cool kids say “OCR”), our best suggestion is to start with Warrior Dash or Rugged Maniac.

Many of our events will also have prize money awarded for the elite heat. All of our Saturday events will have prize money for the elite heat. For the masters group the minimum prizes are $200 for 1st, $150 for 2nd, and $100 for 3rd for each gender. (Masters are consider any racer 40 years or older as of race day).

The Death Race is the ultimate challenge, designed to present you with the unexpected and the completely insane! The race, created by Ultra athlete and Spartan Race founder Joe Desena, was developed as a way for athletes to test themselves both mentally and physically.

1. You absolutely need proper training. Death Race prep requires extreme training for what De Sena calls, the usual Death Race torture. Events for the 72-hour race are kept secret from competitors and have included pushing a 500-pound sled up a mountain, hauling buckets of gravel, and hours of chopping wood.

There was a drowning death at a race in the last obstacle called Walk the Plank in 2013. In addition to the drowning death, 20 patients were sent to the hospital due to heart attacks, hypothermia, and a variety of orthopedic and head injuries.

Of the 155 athletes who started, only 35 completed the event.

Some athletes will look for a 4:1 or a 2:1 carbs to protein ratio in the fuel sources they will consume during a race. All in all, shoot for between 90-200 calories per hour, with 30-60 grams of carbs, and include some protein.

Most of them will be in water shallow enough to walk through without swimming. If there are water obstacles that require swimming, talk to the Spartan Official manning that obstacle for your options: completing it with a life vest, or skipping the obstacle and performing a set of penalty burpees.

SPARTAN SPRINT

While the Sprint is the shortest of the Spartan races, it remains a favorite among returning Spartans looking to push themselves beyond previous performances. Delivering 20-23 obstacles over 3-5 miles, it serves as the go-to introduction to Spartan Race.

As of July 28, 2020, all 2020 US Spartan events were cancelled. All registered participants received an email with information on how to claim a credit for another race. If you need any assistance, please contact us@spartan.com.

THE SPARTAN ULTRA

It is the longest timed distance in Spartan racing and the epitome of endurance. There are only a few Ultras each year, so the event has an exciting, unique, and electric atmosphere.