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Name: Seattle North Spartan North American Championship Weekend
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Monroe

Monroe, United States • 19-20 Sep 2026

2026 Seattle Spartan North American Championship Weekend

This event takes place Sep 19-20, 2026 at Meadow Wood Equestrian Center, 18016 177th Ave SE, Monroe, WA. The course runs through wooded evergreen trails and narrow paths characteristic of the Pacific Northwest, set between Puget Sound and the Cascade peaks. The weekend features Spartan-style obstacles distributed across multiple race formats.

Race distances and formats include:

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

Additional program items include an Obstacle Workshop on Sep 18, a four hour Hurricane Heat event on Sep 19, and spectator access during race days. Team entries are arranged so team members can secure the same start time and may receive group pricing. A service member discount of up to 25% is available for eligible US military, law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, and certain government employees after verification. Ticketing information lists starting prices for several events, for example Sprint from $115, Super from $139, Beast from $180, Kids from $29, and Hurricane Heat from $105. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Washington Monroe

Race information

Registration

Half Marathon

Beast

10 km

Super

5 km

Sprint

Kids Race

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

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