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Name: Fayetteville Spartan Weekend
Start: 2027-05-01
End: 2027-05-02
Location: Spring Lake

Spring Lake, United States • 1-2 May 2027

Fayetteville Spartan Trifecta Weekend

The Fayetteville Spartan Trifecta Weekend takes place May 01-02, 2027 at McCormick Farms in Spring Lake, North Carolina. The venue spans more than 1,000 acres and features dense forest, a 200-foot deep quarry, and steep riverbanks that shape the race courses.

The weekend includes multiple obstacle course races with distinct distances and obstacle counts. The Sprint is listed with an average duration for reference; other race formats vary in length and obstacles. Spectator access is available.

Race distances

Sprint: 5 km, 20 obstacles, average duration 1 h 32 m 12 s
Super: 10 km, 25 obstacles
Beast: 21 km, 30 obstacles
Ultra: 50 km, 60 obstacles
Kids Race: 1-3 km with obstacles

Ticketed entry prices are listed for each race category. Team registration is the only way to lock identical start times for group members and can provide reduced pricing when purchased together. Volunteer opportunities are offered, including options that allow volunteers to race for free. Event feedback shows a 4.8 average rating based on 39 racer testimonials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Spring Lake

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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