Melbourne Spartan Event Weekend
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Event overview
The Melbourne Spartan Event Weekend takes place at Werribee Race Course, 33 Ballan Rd, Werribee, VIC, on August 8-9, 2026. The event is described as an urban, fast and flat course. It includes race, volunteer and spectator options plus a festival area at the finish.
Races and distances
- Sprint: 5 km, 20 obstacles
- Super: 10 km, 25 obstacles
- Kids Race: 1-3 km with obstacles
- 4-Hour Hurricane Heat: 4-hour format
- Combo, volunteer and spectator passes also available
The Sprint listing shows an average completion time of about 1 hour 32 minutes.
Obstacles and finish items
Obstacles listed for the event include Atlas Carry (men 45 kg / women 35 kg), Sandbag Carry (men 27 kg / women 18 kg), Rope Climb (16 ft / 4.8 m), Spear Throw (target at 25 ft / 7.6 m), A-frame Cargo, Barbed Wire Crawl, Fire Jump, Inverted Wall, Bucket Carry, Hercules Hoist, Multi-Rig, Slip Wall and various walls from 4 to 8 ft. The event notes two location-specific obstacles: Chain Carry and Armer.
Finishers receive event items such as a Sprint finisher medal, a finisher tee and a Sprint Trifecta medal (conditioned on completing specified events in the same year). A festival entrance is included with race access. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
