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Elite & Age Group racing

Race Against The Best

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.

NEW IN 2025

We are simplifying the race structure to three major categories—Elite, Age Group, and Open. Age Group heats are now mixed, offering racers the flexibility to choose their start time, moving away from the age-range rolling heats of previous years.

FIND YOUR LEVEL

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

Elite Level Competition

Our highest standard of competition with official refereeing. No qualifications necessary.

Exclusive Prize Money & Podium Awards

More than just reputation & PRs on the line. *at select events

Earliest Start Time

Elite racers are the first on the course, kicking off race day with the earliest start times.

Priority Registration & More

Access warm-ups zones, & pre-registration benefits before the rush.

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

Age Group Competition

Compete in your designated Age Group: 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+, under official referees & rulebook, with penalty loops instead of burpees.

Exclusive Medals & Podium Awards

Top 3 finishers in each Age Group will stand on the podium at the end of race ceremony. Deltas, awards and more on the line.

Mixed-Age Heats

All Age Group racers compete in rolling heats determined by their chosen time slot.

Early Start Time

Age Group racers compete in early morning start times kicking off after the last Elite racers.

Official Referee & More

Experience priority obstacle access for warmups, compete with official referees, & penalty loops instead of burpees.

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

Open Competition

Timed OCR racing with all the obstacles, dirt and distance that make a classic Spartan race.

Finisher Medals & Awards

Collect finisher medals and tees through grit and determination—these rewards are earned, not given.

Start Time

Open racers start their heats 15 minutes after the last Age Group heat.

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Announcements
2025 SPARTAN RACE GUIDE
2025 NATIONAL SERIES
Rule CHANGE:
Penalty loop vs burpees
CHAMPIONS GRIT
HALL OF FAME
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.