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Temecula Spartan Event Weekend

Name: Temecula Spartan Event Weekend
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore, United States • 26-27 Sep 2026

Temecula Spartan Event Weekend - Lake Elsinore Raceway, CA

The event weekend takes place at Lake Elsinore Raceway in Lake Elsinore, California, near Southern California’s largest natural freshwater lake. It offers multiple obstacle course formats across rugged trails and open terrain, with varied obstacles on each course. Expect warm temperatures and shifting terrain on the race site.

Race formats and options include:

Sprint: 5 km, 20 obstacles
Super: 10 km, 25 obstacles
Kids Race: 1–3 km, obstacles included
Hurricane Heat 12HR
Hurricane Heat 4HR
Spectator access available

Team entries can arrange to start together and receive group pricing options. A service member discount of up to 25% is available to eligible US military, law enforcement, fire and emergency responders, and certain government employees via verification. The weekend also features separate heat formats such as timed Hurricane Heats and family-oriented kids races. Venue details list Lake Elsinore Raceway as the location and describe courses that combine natural trails with constructed obstacles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Lake Elsinore

Race information

Registration

10 km

Super 10k

5 km

Sprint 5k

Hurricane Heat 12hr

Hurricane Heat 4hr

Kids Race

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

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