Race Day Program & Documents

Find this event's Race Day Program emailed to racers and posted to this FAQ about 7 days prior to the event. The Race Day Program includes everything you need to know about the race day, including the updated event schedule, course & festival details, parking instructions, and more. Other Important Documents: - Your Ticket, Barcode & Start Time - Racer Rules and Regulations

Please plan to arrive at least 60 minutes before your start time. This gives you plent of time to park, pick up your registration packet, drop your stuff at bag check, and get warmed up. Registrations typically open at 6:00am. For Ultra events, registrations will open at 5:00am. For Hurricane Heat and Trail events, registrations will open 1 hour prior to the event's start time. For further details, please refer to the Racer Guide which will be posted to this page 1 week before the event and emailed to all registered racers. Volunteers, please arrive 30 minutes prior to your allocated shift time. Your exact start time is listed on your registration confirmation barcode. If you can't find this, please log into your Spartan Tickets account or contact info@au.spartan.com for assistance.

SPARTAN TRAIL DEKA ENDURANCE EXTREME ENDURANCE OCRWC LA RUTA M20 HIGHLANDER COMBAT Tough Mudder

Sep 18 - 19, 2027

2027 Vermont Spartan Event Weekend

Killington Ski Resort, 972 Bear Mountain Rd., Killington, VT, US

CHALLENGE A FRIEND

Sep 19

Sprint 5K
20 OBSTACLES

starting price

TEST THE MIND & BODY

Sep 18

Beast 21K
30 OBSTACLES

starting price

FOR THE FEW

Sep 18

ULTRA 50K
60 OBSTACLES

starting price

FAMILY FUN

Sep 18 - 19

KIDS RACE 1-3km
+OBSTACLES

starting price

CHEER FROM THE SIDELINES

Sep 18

SPECTATORS

about the event

Welcome to "Joe’s Backyard"—the holy grail of obstacle course racing. The 2027 Vermont Spartan Race returns to Killington Resort for the ultimate test of grit, mental toughness, and physical limit. Known as the hardest venue on the U.S. circuit, the Green Mountains will push you through monstrous climbs, brutal off-trail descents, and freezing mountain waters. Are you tough enough to conquer the birthplace of Spartan? Prove it.

Race Distances

Sprint

Beast

Ultra

Kids Race

Spectators

The Sprint

Distance

5 km

Obstacles

Avg duration

1 h32 m12 s

Race Day Info

Sep

2026

2026 Vermont Spartan Event Weekend

Sprint • Beast • Ultra • Kids Race • Spectators

Killington, VT, US

Jun

2027

2027 Summer Spartan Death Race

Founders Event

Pittsfield, VT, US

Jun

2027

2027 Camp Spartan

CAMP SPARTAN

Pittsfield, VT, US

Run as a Team

By registering multiple racers on the order, you can save up to 15% on race fees. The more racers you register, the higher your discount. Find out more!

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Become a Volunteer

Join our amazing Volunteer Crew and help bring this epic challenge to life! Plus, clubs or groups can earn $1,000 and score an epic ticket package for supporting us on event day. Sign up now!

Supporting Sponsors

2027 Vermont Spartan Event Weekend

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