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Name: Dallas Spartan Trifecta Weekend
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Granbury

Granbury, United States • 17-18 Oct 2026

2026 Dallas Spartan Trifecta Weekend

The Dallas Spartan Trifecta Weekend takes place at Twin Canyons Ranch in Granbury, Texas. Located approximately one hour from the Dallas-Fort Worth area and 30 minutes from the historic center of Granbury, the venue features rugged terrain and natural obstacles. The event offers multiple obstacle course racing distances over two days, focusing on strength and stamina.

Participants can choose from a variety of race types across the weekend:

Ultra: A 50 km course featuring 60 obstacles (October 17).
Beast: A 21 km course featuring 30 obstacles (October 17).
Super: A 10 K course featuring 25 obstacles (October 18).
Sprint: A 5 K course featuring 20 obstacles (October 17-18).
Kids Race: Distances ranging from 1 km to 3 km with obstacles (October 17-18).

In addition to the competitive races, the event schedule includes an obstacle workshop on October 16 to help participants prepare. The venue provides space for spectators, and registration includes the option for team participation to ensure matching start times. Service member discounts are available for military, law enforcement, and first responders through verified affiliation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Texas Granbury

Race information

Registration

50 km

Ultra 50k

Half Marathon

Beast 21k

10 km

Super 10k

5 km

Sprint 5k

Kids Race

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

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