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Orlando Spartan Weekend

Name: Orlando Spartan Weekend
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Orlando

Orlando, United States • 10-11 Oct 2026

Orlando Spartan Weekend : Lake Nona, Orlando, FL

Orlando Spartan Weekend takes place at Lake Nona on Oct 10 and 11, 2026, with related activity on Oct 9. The program includes multiple obstacle-focused events held at the Lake Nona venue in Orlando, Florida.

Event offerings listed for the weekend include:

Sprint, 5 km, 20 obstacles
Super, 10 km, 25 obstacles
Kids Race, 1–3 km with obstacles
Obstacle Workshop
Hurricane Heat 4HR
Spectator access

Ticket starting prices shown for core events are USD 99 for the Sprint, USD 129 for the Super, USD 29 for the Kids Race, and USD 105 for the Hurricane Heat 4HR. The Sprint has an average completion time listed as about 1 hour 32 minutes.

The event is co-hosted by Visitor Orlando and Greater Orlando Sports. Team registration is noted as the only way to secure a shared start time and is presented as a route to savings for group entries. A service member discount of up to 25% is offered to eligible US military, law enforcement, firefighters and first responders, and US government employees, with verification via GOVX. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Florida Orlando

Race information

Registration

10 km

Super

5 km

Sprint

Hurricane Heat 4hr

Kids Race

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

Trail runs nearby

Monday May 4

Moss Islesly 5K Run/Walk

Orlando

5 km

The inaugural Moss Islesly 5K Run/Walk at Moss Park in Orlando takes place on May 4, 2026. The evening event features a Star Wars costume contest, guaranteed T-shirt and medal for early registrants, and a mixed surface course.

Saturday Jun 6

Bodies Race Company - Clermont

Treat Trot-Orlando in Minneola, FL on June 6, 2026 offers in-person and virtual options across Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K, plus a volunteer then run option. Registrations include a shirt, bib, medal, photos, and postrace snacks.

Saturday Jun 13

The Florida Run Trail Race

Clermont

4 mi

8 mi

A mid-June trail event at Lake Louisa State Park with 4- and 8-mile loop options, live music, leftover swag and throwback medals, aid stations, chip timing and post-race food.

Sat - Sun Jun 27-28

Independence Double

Urban Trail

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