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Name: Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend
Start: 2027-04-03
End: 2027-04-04
Location: Concord

Concord, United States • 3-4 Apr 2027

Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend

The Charlotte Spartan Event Weekend is scheduled for Apr 03 - 04, 2027 at Porter Farms, 7600 Miami Church Rd., Concord, NC. The venue sits just outside Charlotte and is described as offering mud and creek crossings and varied, unpredictable terrain without mountain climbs. The outdoor course includes signature obstacles intended to test physical and mental resilience.

Event formats and on-course features include:

Sprint - 5 km, 20 obstacles
Super - 10 km, 25 obstacles
Kids Race - 1 to 3 km with obstacles
Hurricane Heat 4 hour
Hurricane Heat 12 hour
Spectator access

Racing as a team is the only way to secure the same start time for multiple entrants and can unlock reduced pricing for group purchases. A service member discount of up to 25% is available for eligible US military, law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, and certain government employees after identity verification. Past attendee feedback is summarized as a 4.7 rating from 51 racer testimonials. Additional race-day logistics are listed for arrival, parking, volunteer options, and finishers information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Concord

Race information

Registration

10 km

Super

5 km

Sprint

Hurricane Heat

Kids Race

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

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