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What obstacles are in the Spartan Sprint race?
OBSTACLES
- ALL. Climbing. A-Frame Cargo. Balance. Balance Beam. Balance.
- Stadion. Endurance. air bike. Carry. Atlas Carry. Learn the rules.
- Sprint. Climb. inverted wall. Climbing. A-Frame Cargo.
- Super. Climbing. A-Frame Cargo. Carry. Atlas Carry.
- Beast. Traverse. Adductor. Climbing. A-Frame Cargo.
- Ultra. Carry. ARMER. Traverse. Adductor.
Which Spartan obstacle is the hardest?
4 Spartan Obstacles MOST Racers Struggle With
- Beater. We know grip and pull strength endurance are critical to obstacle success, and lacking it can be detrimental, says Culp.
- Olympus.
- Twister.
- Spear Throw.
How many obstacles are in a Spartan Sprint?
20 obstacles
A classic obstacle course racing experience. The Sprint combines relatively easy trail running with 20 obstacles, held on off-road terrain featuring water and mud. Climb walls, crawl under wire, traverse monkey bars, aim a spear throw, and more.
Can you go around obstacles in Spartan race?
NO. Spartans don’t skip obstacles, we overcome them. We strongly discourage skipping obstacles without attempting them, as it is unfair to others that do attempt them.
What are the 20 Spartan obstacles?
OBSTACLES
- Climbing. A-Frame Cargo.
- Balance. Balance Beam.
- Balance. Slack Line.
- Carry. Atlas Carry.
- Carry. ARMER.
- Carry. chain carry.
- Carry. double sandbag carry.
- Carry. farmers carry.
Is Tough Mudder or Spartan Race harder?
Participants also say that Tough Mudder obstacles tend to be more creative and fun, while the Spartan obstacles are more physically challenging. You’re also allowed to skip obstacles during a Tough Mudder race, while doing so during a Spartan race will cost you 30 burpees.
How hard is the Spartan Sprint?
The Spartan series is geared to be hard. If you run a lot, you probably would not have too much trouble with the Sprint distance (3-5 miles). Your issue would be the obstacles, the walls, rope climbs, cargo nets, etc. This takes more upper body than the typical distance runner has.
What is a good Spartan Sprint time?
The Spartan Sprint can be completed in less than an hour, but it might take more than three hours. For reference, running a 5K takes me 23 minutes on average. My most recent Spartan Sprint took more than two hours due to the mud and, of course, the obstacles.
What should I eat before a Spartan race?
Carbohydrates and Protein Examples of pre-race meals include: Oatmeal with nut/oat/low-fat milk and fresh fruit, topped with walnuts or almonds. Greek yogurt with nuts, fruit, and a piece of toast. A piece of toast with natural almond or peanut butter, and a banana.