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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 at Lake Nona, Oct 10 to 11, 2026

The 2026 Orlando Event Weekend takes place at Lake Nona in Orlando, Florida. The program centers on obstacle course racing with multiple event formats for different age groups and interests. An Obstacle Workshop is scheduled for Oct 9.

Race types and formats include:

Sprint: 5 km, 20 obstacles
Super: 10 km, 25 obstacles
Kids Race: 1 to 3 km, obstacles
Obstacle Workshop
Hurricane Heat 4HR
Spectators

Ticket pricing listed on event materials shows starting prices for specific events: Sprint from $129, Super from $155, Kids Race from $29, and Hurricane Heat from $119. The event location is given as Lake Nona, 6955 Lake Nona Boulevard, Orlando, FL. The weekend is presented as an organized, in-person event and is co-hosted by Visit Orlando and Greater Orlando Sports.

Event information references arrival and heat procedures, volunteer opportunities, race documents, and amenities such as a lockerhouse and finisher recognition. The event listing also notes past participant testimonials and supporting partners related to race services and sponsorship. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Florida Orlando

Race information

Registration

10 km

Super 10k

5 km

Sprint 5k

Kids Race 1-3km

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

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Back-to-School Bash - Eustis

Eustis

2 mi

3 mi

Trail run at Central Florida Bible Camp in Eustis with a roughly 3.2 mile two loop option and a single loop fun option. Runners can attempt up to ten field day stations such as inflatable obstacles, axe throwing, and cornhole.

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Bodies Race Company - Orlando

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PawPals 4 Life 5k

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5 km

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