ultimate annual challenge
Three epic races of increasing difficulty in a single year. Complete it, and you'll earn the most-coveted medal in OCR.
To earn the Spartan Trifecta, new and returning athletes must finish three of our signature obstacle races in a single race season.
Annual Multi-Trifecta Challenge
A small, but growing, group of Spartans are dedicated to not only finding their limits, but shattering them.
These battle-hardened athletes strive to earn more than one Trifecta in the same year, with some earning three, five and even 20+. Each additional Trifecta completed is rewarded with a new multiplier medal, these can be picked up at the Trifecta Tent following your last race of the Challenge.
Trifecta Weekends
At fan-favorite Trifecta Weekends, some athletes dare to complete all three races in one weekend. These adventures take place at a select few venues worldwide. Successful participants will receive a coveted venue-specific Trifecta medal in addition to each of their finisher medals.
Lifetime Trifecta
Not only do your Trifectas add up during a single year, but your accomplishments are also tracked throughout your racing career.
After completing 2 Trifectas you'll officially be part of the Lifetime Trifecta Program. Every time you achieve a new Lifetime Trifecta level you'll be invited to the Trifecta World Championship in Sparta, Greece. At this event you'll pick up your exclusive Lifetime Trifecta swag and you'll be honored on stage.
Check Your Lifetime Trifecta Count
To earn the Spartan Trifecta, new and returning athletes must finish three of our signature obstacle races in a single race season, typically a 12 month period.*
Trifecta Races:
Spartan Sprint® OR Spartan Stadion® — 5k, 20 obstacles
Spartan Super® — 10k, 25 obstacles
Spartan Beast® — 21k, 30 obstacles OR Spartan Ultra® — 50k, 60 obstacles
*This year’s Trifecta race season is January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
At the finish line of each race, every athlete receives a medal, plus a magnetic Trifecta Wedge. Once you complete your third race, your three wedges will snap together to create the most-coveted medal in OCR.
You can also find special, commemorative displays to showcase your unbreakable achievement.
At fan-favorite Trifecta Weekends, some athletes dare complete all three races in one weekend. These adventures take place at destination venues worldwide.
On rare Trifecta Shield Weekends, athletes receive highly collectible, limited edition medals and swag to commemorate their achievement.
A small, but growing, group of Spartans are dedicated to not only finding their limits but shattering them.
These battle-hardened athletes strive to earn more than one Trifecta in the same year, with some earning three, five and even 20. With custom multi-Trifecta medals around their necks, these efforts do not go unnoticed.
Not only do your Trifectas add up during a single year, but your accomplishments are also tracked throughout your entire racing career.
Every year at the Trifecta World Championship in Sparta, Greece, a special ceremony is held to recognize those who have added to their “lifetime” Trifecta count. A wide array of custom awards are given out to top "lifetime" Trifecta earners, with the current leader having 86 Trifectas and counting.
Complete a Trifecta and you'll also qualify for the Trifecta World Championship, an event held each November in Sparta, Greece.
This iconic event is the ultimate gathering of the Trifecta Tribe. It's a celebration of community, history and sport with obstacles and finisher swag you won't be able to get anywhere else.
Whether you're after a piece of the $30,000 prize purse, a place for your name to be engraved on the Wall of Champions, or an epic weekend racing alongside the Trifecta community, the Trifecta World Championship should be on every Spartan's bucket list.
Every November, Trifecta finishers gather in Sparta, Greece, to compete in the storied Trifecta World Championship. Athletes race a Sprint, Super and Beast, celebrate ancient Greek culture with a global unbreakable community and more, all in one weekend.
How to Qualify:
- Complete 1 Trifecta before the World Championship event
- Open, AG, Elite Racers all can qualify
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