Obstacle and endurance athletes .. get ready.
Spartan Race has announced a “Sprint and Super” weekend in Jacksonville on April 28-29, 2018.
The event include a 3+ mile, 20+ obstacle “sprint”; a 12+ mile, 30+ obstacle “beast”; and Spartan Kids races for children 4-13 years old. The competition will take place at the Diamond D Ranch, which is near the Clay County-Duval County line on the Westside.
Event coordinators expect the weekend will attract around 10,000 competitors.
Spartan Races feature obstacles through the course, including the Spear Throw, Bucket Brigade, and Barbed Wire Crawl.
“With Jacksonville’s incredible sports landscape and opportunities for outdoor adventure, we’re excited to bring a Spartan event to the city, which we know will embrace our lifestyle,” says Spartan Founder and CEO Joe De Sena, in a press release from the company.
A statement from the Jacksonville Sports Council Chairman says the event will showcase the city to thousands of people who come in from out of town, and they continue to look at attracting all different kinds of sporting events.
Cox Media Group
