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Toronto Spartan Event Weekend

Name: Toronto Spartan Event Weekend
Start: 2027-05-15
End: 2027-05-16
Location: Orono

Orono, Canada • 15-16 May 2027

Toronto Spartan Event Weekend - Brimacombe

The Toronto Spartan Event Weekend takes place May 15 and 16, 2027 at Brimacombe, an adventure center at 4098 Regional Road 9 in Orono, Ontario, near Toronto and Lake Ontario. The courses run on trails with climbs and multiple switchbacks; some sections rise about 92 meters of vertical.

The weekend features several race formats and a timed endurance heat. Finishers receive a 2027 Finisher's medal. Spectator tickets are available.

Distances

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

Event materials include race day program and documents covering arrival, heat times, volunteer information, and where to stay. Listed starting prices are C$99.00 for the Sprint, C$115.00 for the Super, C$29.99 for the Kids Race, and $82.00 for the Hurricane Heat 4HR. An average duration for the Sprint is noted as 1 h 32 m 12 s and a single participant testimonial from 2016 appears among reviews. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada Ontario Orono

Race information

Registration

10 km

Super 10k

5 km

Sprint 5k

Hurricane Heat 4hr

Kids Race

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

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