Monterey Spartan Event Weekend

Salinas, United States • 29-30 May 2027

Monterey Spartan Event Weekend : May 29-30, 2027

The Monterey Spartan Event Weekend takes place at Toro Park, near 1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA. The venue is described as wooded with rolling hills and coastal California weather, about six miles from downtown Salinas. The event weekend includes obstacle course races across rugged trails with climbs, open-field sections, and built obstacles.

Race formats listed for the weekend:

  • Sprint 5 km with 20 obstacles.
  • Super 10 km with 25 obstacles.
  • Kids Race 1–3 km with obstacles. Spectator access is available and Spartan Trail Races are also featured during the weekend.

The Sprint shows an average completion duration of about 1 hour 32 minutes. Published starting prices are shown for each distance. Team entries are offered so participants can share a start time and access group pricing. Volunteer options are noted that allow volunteering in exchange for race entry. A service member discount of up to 25% is available to certain US service and government workers via verification.

Participant feedback appears in event testimonials, yielding an overall rating of 4.8 from 41 racer testimonials. Comments include completion details on obstacles, suggestions for more water obstacles, requests for more seating near food areas, and positive notes on streamlined check-in and course layout. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
Super 10k
5 km
Sprint 5k
Kids Race
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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