Norcal Spartan Event Weekend
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Event overview
The Sacramento Spartan Race takes place Aug 29-30, 2026 at Mahon Ranch in Elk Grove, near downtown Sacramento. The venue features rolling trails, cold river crossings, and open farmland terrain. The weekend program includes a festival area for finishers that features music and beer gardens. Team entries are offered and ticketing may include group savings. A service-member discount of up to 25% is available to eligible U.S. military, law enforcement, fire, medical, and government personnel via GOVX verification.
Races and main obstacles
- Sprint: 5 km, 20 obstacles
- Super: 10 km, 25 obstacles
- Kids Race: 1-3 km with obstacles
Obstacles listed for the event include Atlas Carry (men lift a 100 lb / 45 kg stone; women a 75 lb / 35 kg stone), Rope Climb (about 16 ft / 4.8 m to a bell), Spear Throw (target at about 25 ft / 7.6 m), Sandbag Carry (men 60 lb / 27 kg; women 40 lb / 18 kg), A-Frame Cargo, Inverted Wall, Barbed Wire Crawl, Bucket Carry, Hercules Hoist, Multi-Rig, Slip Wall, and walls ranging from 4 to 8 ft. The event description notes additional location-specific obstacles beyond those named. Finishers of the Sprint receive a finisher medal, a finisher tee, and a Trifecta wedge for the Sprint level. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.