Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend
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Event overview
The Charlotte Spartan Race takes place April 4-5, 2026 at Porter Farms, 7600 Miami Church Rd., Concord, NC. The venue is just outside Charlotte and about 15 minutes from downtown Concord. The site features diverse terrain with mud, multiple creeks, and limited steep climbs. The event is hosted by Explore Cabarrus and shows a 4.7 rating from 51 racer testimonials.
Race distances
- 5 km - Sprint, 20 obstacles, from $108.00.
- 10 km - Super, 25 obstacles, from $135.00.
- 1-3 km - Kids Race with obstacles, from $25.99.
- 12-hour - Hurricane Heat, from $166.00.
- 4-hour - Hurricane Heat, from $116.00.
Course and obstacles
The Sprint course covers off-road terrain and classic Spartan obstacles; average recorded duration for the Sprint is 1 h 32 m 12 s. Listed obstacles include Atlas Carry (100 lb / 45 kg stone; women 75 lb / 35 kg), A-frame cargo, barbed wire crawl, fire jump, inverted wall, bucket carry, Hercules hoist, multi-rig, 16 ft / 4.8 m rope climb with a bell, sandbag carry (60 lb men / 40 lb women), slip wall, spear throw (target about 25 ft / 7.6 m), and walls up to 8 ft high. The event also includes additional location-specific obstacles.
What finishers receive
Sprint finishers receive a finisher medal and a finisher tee. A Sprint Trifecta medal is available for completing a Super and Beast in the same year. The event includes festival entrance and other on-site amenities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
