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Dallas Spartan Trifecta Weekend

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

Granbury, United States • 17-18 Oct 2026

Dallas Spartan Trifecta Weekend - Twin Canyons Ranch, Granbury, TX

The Dallas Spartan Trifecta Weekend is scheduled for Oct 17 and 18, 2026, at Twin Canyons Ranch, 7631 Hayworth Hwy, Granbury, TX. The event comprises multiple obstacle-course race formats, a kids race, an obstacle workshop, and spectator access.

Race distances and obstacle counts:

Sprint - 5 km, 20 obstacles
Super - 10 km, 25 obstacles
Beast - 21 km, 30 obstacles
Ultra - 50 km, 60 obstacles
Kids Race - 1 to 3 km with obstacles

An Obstacle Workshop is held on Oct 16. The course is described as having rugged terrain. The venue is about 1 hour from the Dallas Ft. Worth area and about 30 minutes from the historic center of Granbury.

Racing as a team lets participants lock in the same start time and can provide ticket savings. The event offers a service member discount of up to 25 percent for qualified U.S. military, law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, and government employees verified via GOVX. 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

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

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