Las Vegas Spartan Event Weekend
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Event overview
The 2026 Las Vegas Spartan Event Weekend is scheduled for October 3-4, 2026 at Nevada State University in Henderson, Nevada. The venue is described as being in the foothills of Henderson, about 15 miles from the Las Vegas Strip and near Mount Scorpion. The event listing shows a 4.8 rating based on 55 racer testimonials.
Race distances and format
The weekend includes multiple race options:
- Sprint - 5 km, 20 obstacles
- Super - 10 km, 25 obstacles
- Kids Race - 1-3 km with obstacles
Ticket starting prices are shown as $70.00 for the Sprint, $99.00 for the Super, and $25.99 for the Kids Race. Racing as a team is offered as a way to secure the same start time for members and to receive savings. A service member discount of up to 25% is listed for eligible US military, public safety, and certain government employees via verification.
Course features, obstacles and finisher items
The course is described as a mix of technical trails, Nevada desert weather, and some uphill sections. Obstacles listed include Atlas carry (stone weights shown as 100 lb/45 kg for men, 75 lb/35 kg for women), A-frame cargo, barbed wire crawl, fire jump, inverted wall, bucket carry, Hercules hoist, multi-rig, 16 ft / 4.8 m rope climb, sandbag carry (60 lb men / 40 lb women), rolling mud pits, spear throw (target 25 ft / 7.6 m), and walls 4-8 ft high. Sprint finishers receive a finisher medal and a finisher tee; completing a Super and Beast in the same year contributes toward a Trifecta medal. The event also includes festival entrance for finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.