Original Story Published by: Mud Run Guide
Spartan announced today the launch of the event companies first race in South Africa. The race is set to take place on October 27 outside of Johannesburg. With this announcement, Spartan will now host events on six continents. It was eight years ago today the first event took place outside of Burlington, Vermont. From that humble event with less than 500 athletes, Spartan has grown into a global sports empire. This announcement today shows the power of obstacle racing and its impact on the global sporting world in less than a decade. The event in Johannesburg will feature a Sprint, Super, and kids race.
The rugged trails, tough terrain and scenic views of Kings Kloof, just outside of Johannesburg, will play host to fire, barbed wire and pure grit during South Africa’s first ever Spartan race October 27, 2018. The country’s inaugural Spartan event weekend will feature three of the brand’s signature obstacle race (OCR) distances including the fast and furious “Sprint,” with more than 5-km of terrain and between 20 – 23 obstacles, a challenging “Super” with more than 13-km of terrain and more than 25 obstacles, and a Spartan Kids race.
Johannesburg will feature a Sprint, Super, and kids race.
Spartan events include race heats for athletes of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to elite, while the Spartan Kids races offer options for children as young as four-years-old. To register and for more information visit spartanrace.co.za.
“South Africa is one of the most established OCR markets in the world and we’ve made it our mission to bring Spartan here with the right partner at the right time, and the stars have aligned” said Spartan Founder and CEO Joe De Sena.
“We can’t wait to bring our world-class OCR events to the country’s epic terrain for the already large community of adventure racers, and to build South Africa as a major destination for Spartan’s around the world.”
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