London South East Spartan Weekend
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Event overview
The 2026 London South East Spartan Weekend takes place at Pippingford Park, Pippingford Estate, Nutley, East Sussex (TN22 3HW) on September 26-27, 2026. The venue is described as having rolling hills and countryside views, with a high likelihood of getting wet on the course. The location previously hosted the European Championships and is about a 90 minute drive from the heart of London. The weekend includes a Trifecta option that combines Sprint, Super, and Beast events.
Race distances
- Sprint: 5 km, 20 obstacles
- Super: 10 km, 25 obstacles
- Beast: 21 km, 30 obstacles
- Ultra: 50 km, 60 obstacles
- Kids Race: 1-3 km + obstacles (Saturday)
Course and obstacles
The course features typical Spartan obstacles and additional location-specific challenges. Examples listed for the Sprint and other events include Atlas Carry (100 lb / 45 kg stone for men; 75 lb / 35 kg for women), A-frame cargo, barbed wire crawl, fire jump, inverted wall, bucket carry, Hercules hoist, multi-rig, rope climb (16 ft / 4.8 m), sandbag carry (60 lb / 27 kg men; 40 lb / 18 kg women), slip wall, spear throw (target 25 ft / 7.6 m), and walls ranging from 4 to 8 feet. The Sprint event has an average duration listed as 1 hour 32 minutes 12 seconds.
Awards and extras
Finishers receive event-specific items such as a Sprint finisher medal and a finisher tee. Completing a Super and a Beast in the same year awards a Trifecta medal. The event includes a festival area and offers team registration options and a service member discount via GOVX. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
