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South West Spartan

Name: South West Spartan
Start: 2026-08-16
End: 2026-08-16
Location: Badminton

Badminton, United Kingdom • 16 Aug 2026

South West Spartan, South Gloucestershire - 16 August 2026

The South West Spartan event weekend on 16 August 2026 is an obstacle course race held at Badminton Park and adjacent fields and woodland in Badminton, South Gloucestershire. The course explores the Gloucestershire countryside and mixes terrain; although the venue is one of the flatter Spartan sites, the route includes small hills.

Race distances offered during the day include:

Sprint: 5 km, 20 obstacles, starting price £139.82
Super: 10 km, 25 obstacles, starting price £166.44
Beast: 21 km, 30 obstacles, starting price £213.04
Kids Race: starting price £22.54
Spectators: tickets

The weekend is arranged so participants can attempt a one day trifecta by completing the Sprint, Super and Beast distances on the same day. The Sprint has an average recorded duration of 1 h 32 m 12 s. The event takes place across Badminton Park, adjacent fields and woodland and presents a mixture of open parkland and wooded terrain. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Badminton

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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