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Name: Fayetteville Spartan Weekend
Start: 2026-05-02
End: 2026-05-03
Location: Spring Lake

Spring Lake, United States • 2-3 May 2026

Fayetteville Spartan Weekend at McCormick Farms

The Fayetteville Spartan Weekend takes place May 2 to 3, 2026, at McCormick Farms in Spring Lake, North Carolina. The event offers multiple Spartan race formats across a large outdoor venue and includes an obstacle workshop the day before the main weekend.

The course uses varied terrain across more than 1,000 acres. Notable features include dense forest, rolling hills, steep riverbanks, and a 200 foot deep quarry. The venue is listed as a staff favorite for its technical terrain and variable conditions. The event appears in the South National Series and carries a 4.8 rating based on 39 racer testimonials.

Race offerings include:

Sprint 5 km with 20 obstacles
Super 10 km with 25 obstacles
Beast 21 km with 30 obstacles
Ultra 50 km with 60 obstacles
Kids race 1–3 km with obstacles
Obstacle workshop and spectator access

The weekend includes a Trifecta option that allows completion of the Sprint, Super, and Beast within the same weekend. Spectator passes and race day programming elements such as arrival guidance and volunteer opportunities are listed as part of the event information. Course maps are published but may change depending on conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Spring Lake

Race information

Registration

50 km

Ultra

Half Marathon

Beast

10 km

Super

5 km

Sprint

Kids Race

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

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