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Spartan Sprint
The Spartan Sprint features 20 to 25 obstacles along three to five miles of terrain, it is considered a short distance race.

The Spartan Sprint is the first part of the Spartan Trifecta achievement, where participants are encouraged to complete 3 races, earning them The Ultimate Spartan Achievement.

Spartan Super
The Spartan Super has 25 to 30 obstacles along eight to 10 miles of rugged terrain, and is considered a middle distance race.

The Spartan Super is known to be significantly more difficult than the Spartan Sprint.

Spartan Beast
The Spartan Beast features  30 to 35 obstacles along 12 to 14 miles of rugged terrain.

The Spartan Beast is known to be the most difficult Spartan Race in terms of completing the trifecta, some participants can’t finish and are marked as DNF.

Spartan Kids Race
The Spartan Kids Race was created for boys and girls ages four to 13 to encourage exercising The Kids Race is segmented into 3 different age groups:
 * 1) Ages 4-8: ½ Mile Run
 * 2) Ages 9-13: 1 Mile with Obstacles
 * 3) Ages 11-14: In select cities only, a 2 Mile Course with Obstacles

Honor
The Honor Series made its debut in 2016. The races occur on military bases throughout the country and are open to current military and veterans. The course runs from 4-5 miles and contains obstacles similar to the other races.

Stadium
These events are typically three-mile Sprint-style races with more than 15 obstacles, and are held at baseball and football stadiums across the United States.

Some of the stadium-themed obstacles include:
 * The Batting Order: A series of obstacles and exercises to be completed quickly.
 * Foul Ball: The participant is to carry a sandbag a specific distance across the field.
 * Seventh Inning Stretch: The participant must run up and down stairs in the stadium, and then must rope climb afterwards.

Ultra Beast
A hybrid of race and endurance events, the Ultra Beast covers 26+ miles of terrain and features close to 70 obstacles. The Ultra Beast is the only Spartan event featuring strict time cutoffs that must be met; competitors are warned that not all who sign up will finish.

Competitors are encouraged to bring ‘Transition Containers’ to supply the participant with food and water at the halfway point of the race due to the general tenacity of the course.

Hurricane Heat (4-, 12-, and 24-hour)
The Hurricane Heat Endurance Event was created in August of 2011 due to the cancellation of a prior Spartan Race caused by Hurricane Irene. In the Hurricane Heat, the goal is for the competitors’ teams to reach the finish line; individual times are not applicable. The Hurricane Heat is comprised of 4, 12, and 24 hour courses. Each Hurricane Heat event is unique to the others in terms of obstacles and location.

Agoge
Spartan Race brings a fully immersive training program that balances class time with hands-on practical application of those skills and lessons. The Spartan Agoge is held on The Farm in Pittsfield, Vermont, twice a year in the summer and winter—and in historic locations across the globe including Iceland, Mongolia, Isle of Skye in Scotland, and along the Great Wall of China.