Las Vegas Spartan Event Weekend

Henderson, United States • 3-4 Oct 2026

Las Vegas Spartan Event Weekend - Oct 03-04, 2026

The event takes place at Nevada State University in Henderson, Nevada, located about 15 miles from the Las Vegas Strip and set in the foothills near Mount Scorpion. The venue uses local terrain and desert conditions for its obstacle course formats.

The course layout includes technical trail sections, desert weather exposure, and several uphill segments noted as surprise challenges. The weekend features multiple race formats and related activities at this new Las Vegas location.

  • Sprint - 5 km, 20 obstacles, average duration about 1 h 32 m
  • Super - 10 km, 25 obstacles
  • Kids Race - 1-3 km with obstacles
  • Obstacle Workshop - skills session and course practice
  • Hurricane Heat - 4 hour and 12 hour formats
  • Spectators - designated spectator access available

Additional program notes: an Obstacle Workshop is scheduled the day before the main weekend. Team entries can be purchased together to secure the same start time and obtain shared pricing benefits. A discount of up to 25% is available for eligible US service members, law enforcement, firefighters, first responders and government employees through affiliation verification. The event page shows a 4.8 rating based on 55 racer testimonials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
Super 10k
5 km
Sprint 5k
Kids Race
Hurricane Heat 4hr
Hurricane Heat 12hr
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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