Spartan Race Houston Sprint:
The fourth largest city in the USA, Houston has a population of over 5 million people and is home to numerous major league sports teams, top Fortune 500 companies, NASA, and you can also add Spartan Race to that list!

There’s no shortage of activities. Horseback riding, art museums, indoor rock climbing at Texas Rock Gym and pub crawls can all be achieved in a day. Within an hour drive, you can head south and spend the day at the beach or Schlitterbahn’s waterpark in Galveston or have a drink at the Kemah boardwalk. If you head north, you can attend an outdoor concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in the Woodlands or relax at the lake in Conroe.

This area of Texas isn’t known for it’s hilly terrain, so expect a semi-flat & fast course, with average temperatures High 72, Low 54. An average racer can finish in around 1.5 hours with the fastest times should be close to 30 minutes.

Course Description

Spartan Sprint is the shortest, fastest Spartan Race that’s a can-do for athletes of all fitness levels. While Sprints can be considered the only “beginner-friendly” Spartan event, they absolutely offer challenges for all athletes with obstacles like cargo nets, rope climb, walls of all shapes & sizes, mud, barbed wire, and of course, the fire jump at the end!

Distance

3-5 mile course with 20+ obstacles
Experienced athletes should complete the course in about an hour, while first-timers may be closer to two hours from start to finish line.

Difficulty

Sprints (and Stadium Sprints) are the shortest and easiest of Spartan events, they are still a considerable challenge for all athletes 

Spartan Race offers three distances, each with their own obstacle count and level of difficulty

• Spartan Sprint (3+ miles/20+ obstacles)
• Spartan Super (8+ miles/ 25+ obstacles
• Spartan Beast (12+ miles/ 30+ obstacles)

Spartan Race also offers:

• Kids Race (½ – 1 mile)
• Special Spartans (for racers with intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities)
• Hurricane Heat (bootcamp-style challenge at select venues only)
• Ultra Beast (26+ miles, 60+ obstacles)

Spartan Sprint Pricing & Schedule 

Note: Pricing increases as the event gets closer, and is subject to change without notice.

To secure the best rate, register early and be sure to use code ADVENTURE15 to SAVE 15% for Open Heats (elite, competitive, kid’s race and spectators are excluded)

Online Registration Closes March 10 at 11:59pm

Arrive Early

Arrive an hour before your designated start time, registration opens at 6:00am.

Kids Race

All US Spartan Sprint races in 2016 have a Spartan Kids ½ mile and 1 mile Race, excluding Hawaii Trifecta Weekend. More info on our Spartan Kids Page

Click “REGISTER NOW” above, and you will be taken to the Spartan Race page where you can purchase Spartan Kids registration.

Parking

$10+ Per Car, $20+ per van, $50+ per bus. Cash only.   Carpooling recommended.  Prices may vary by venue, please see event email for final details.

Spectators

Spectator passes are $20 if bought online, and $25 day of the race (cash only).  You’ll be able to see racers start, cross the finish line, and a few obstacles, depending on the venue.  You also get $5 worth of Spartan money for use at the merchandise tent and access to the festival area.

Click “REGISTER NOW” above, and you will be taken to the Spartan Race page where you can purchase spectator passes. 

What You Get:

• Spartan Race Finisher T-Shirt
• Finisher’s Medal w/red (Sprint) Trifecta pie piece
• Free Beer
• Free professional photos
• Post-race banana, CLIF bar, FitAID drink

Bag Check:

On-site secure bag storage available starting at $10

What to Bring:

• Your ID
• Your bib # from your online registration email
• Towel & extra (dry) clothes to change into
• Completed Participant, Spectator, Volunteer, and Kids Waiver
  • You’ll need a completed for each person coming to the venue, spectators and kids included.

What to Wear:

Performance gear that’s sweat-wicking and doesn’t hold water, avoid cotton or any materials that will soak with water and get heavy or loose.

Your shoes should have some decent of tread to grip the terrain, especially in dirt and mud. Don’t fall into the trap of wearing old, worn-out shoes with no grip at all, you need traction in all outdoor conditions so you don’t slip and fall or get stuck. We recommend a good trail shoe with aggressive tread. Metal cleats are not allowed at all, and (soccer, basketball, football) cleats in general are not recommended, as the cleats are too hard and stiff to give you traction on obstacles.

Need more info on gear? Check out Mud + Adventure’s Gear Section

Showers & Changing Area

Showers and changing areas are available. Showers are an outdoor area with multiple hoses for you to rinse off, 99% of the time with cold water. Changing areas are male and female tents.