What is a Super Spartan?

What is a Super Spartan?

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.

How much is a Spartan super race?

Spartan Race Cost
Morning Afternoon Until
$130 $110 Tier 2
$135 $125 Online registration closes
$155 $145 Race Day Registration

What’s in a Spartan Race?

Spartan Race’s main events include the 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.

How long is Spartan race?

Course length and obstacles The Spartan Sprint is best for beginners. It’s about the length of a 5K (3.1 miles), although depending on location, the length can vary from three to five miles: My most recent Spartan Sprint was just over four miles.

How long is a Spartan 10K?

6.2 miles
Super obstacles are more difficult compared to shorter Spartan events, and with a distance of 10K (6.2 miles), you’ll need a pace strategy. There are Super-specific obstacles to tackle, and elevation gain will often be more demanding.

How do I run my first ultra?

This list of tips and tricks should make your first ultra a bit more enjoyable.

  1. Train as much as you can on similar terrain to the race.
  2. Don’t try new things on race day.
  3. Get a good night’s sleep the night before and after racing.
  4. Scope out the starting line of the race.
  5. Body Glide.
  6. Get hydrated the day before the race.

What distance is a marathon?

26.2 miles
The random boost in mileage ending up sticking, and in 1921 the length for a marathon was formally standardized at 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometers).