Spartan Race | Volunteer & Race For Free

2026 Volunteers

Earn free races, score exclusive swag, and help change lives.

Along with the awesome feeling of helping your fellow Spartans, there are some sweet perks to being a Spartan volunteer.

Race Your Way: Earn a 100% free race entry with every shift, or stack your shifts to unlock Ultra upgrades and Season Passes. Valid across Spartan, Tough Mudder, Highlander and DEKA.

A free Spartan volunteer t-shirt, snacks and festival entry on the day you volunteer.

Utilise your volunteer discount at the Spartan merchandise tent on race day.

An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how Spartan races operate and being part of changing lives around the world.

Volunteer Roles

On-Course

Help our build crew on race days by instructing and motivating racers through the course. You will be responsible for serving as our eyes and ears on the course, including reporting any injuries by radio to our medical team (training provided on site).
Festival

Assist our Festival Team at the finish line, start corral, bag check, merchandise and throughout the festival. Be ready to give lots of high-fives!
Registration

Help our Registration Staff greet, check-in and answer questions for racers and spectators. This job requires the use of a Spartan computer. You will receive training for the first 30-minutes of your volunteer shift by our Registration Lead.
Obstacle Officials

Ensure all elite & age group competitors complete obstacles in accordance to the rules and enforce the penalties if they don’t. Help maintain the current and future integrity of the sport! You will use both photo and video equipment.
Kids Race

Assist our Kids Race team on race day(s) with overall production and safety of the Kids Race event. Encourage our little Spartans through the course!
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Need an answer to a question about volunteering at a specific race? Contact our Customer Service Team at volunteer@spartan.com. Please make sure to include the race location you are interested in so our team can quickly assist you.

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