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Name: London West Spartan Weekend
Start: 2027-05-15
End: 2027-05-16
Location: Hambleden

Hambleden, United Kingdom • 15-16 May 2027

2027 London West Spartan Weekend

The event takes place on May 15 and 16, 2027 at Culden Faw in Henley on Thames, United Kingdom. The weekend is presented as a Trifecta format with courses that pass the town's historic landmarks and include a riverside section.

Racing options span several distances and formats over the two days:

Sprint : 5 km, 20 obstacles
Super : 10 km, 25 obstacles
Beast : 21 km, 30 obstacles
Kids Race : 1–3 km with obstacles

The Sprint is scheduled on both days. The Beast is scheduled for May 15 and the Super for May 16. Kids races run on Saturday and Sunday. A spectator ticket option is also listed.

Starting ticket prices shown for individual events include Sprint at £85.44, Super at £107.63, Beast at £163.11 and Kids Race at £22.54. The event listing shows a 4.7 rating based on six racer testimonials. Race day information items noted in the program include arrival and heat times, volunteer opportunities, and guidance on where to stay. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South East (England) Hambleden

Race information

Registration

Half Marathon

Beast

10 km

Super

5 km

Sprint

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

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