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Wollongong Spartan Stadion

Name: Wollongong Spartan Stadion
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Wollongong

Wollongong, Australia • 10 Oct 2026

Wollongong Spartan Stadion

The Wollongong Stadion race takes place at WIN Stadium in Wollongong, NSW, adjacent to City Beach and overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The venue includes large grandstands and stadium concourses with views toward the coast.

The Stadion course covers 5 km and includes 20 obstacles. The layout routes runners through stadium bleachers and many stairs and concourses, and the course includes sections with sand. An average completion time listed for this Stadion is 1 hour 32 minutes 12 seconds.

Other on-site event options include a kids race with running and obstacles, spectator tickets, crew sign-ups and volunteer opportunities. A team-based format called Spartan Doubles pairs two racers to compete together and share a start time.

Ticket pricing listed for the Stadion starts at $139, and the kids race lists a starting price of $49. Event materials also reference racer guides, arrival and heat information, and advice on how to train for the Stadion format. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Wollongong

Race information

Registration

5 km

Stadion

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

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