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Blue Mountain Spartan Trifecta Weekend

Name: Blue Mountain Spartan Trifecta Weekend
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-18
Location: The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains, Canada • 17-18 Oct 2026

Blue Mountain Spartan Trifecta Weekend - October 17 to 18, 2026

The event takes place October 17 to 18, 2026 at Blue Mountain Ski Resort, 190 Gord Canning Dr, The Blue Mountains, ON. Courses cover more than 30 kilometers of rugged terrain, spanning the sunlit southern slopes to the northern heights of the resort.

Course terrain includes significant climbs, steep descents and technical trail sections. The program mixes obstacle elements and trail running, and allows competitors to complete multiple races across the same weekend.

Distances offered:

Sprint: 5 km, 20 obstacles.
Super: 10 km, 25 obstacles.
Beast: 21 km, 30 obstacles.
Kids Race: 1-3 km, obstacles.
Spectators: spectator access available.

Completing the Sprint, Super and Beast in a single weekend earns the Trifecta Weekend Medal. The Beast event is listed as part of the Canada National Series. Racing as a team locks the same start time for team members and provides ticket savings. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada Ontario The Blue Mountains

Race information

Registration

Half Marathon

Beast

10 km

Super

5 km

Sprint

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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