Rob Foulkesview more articlesThe 2015 locations have been announced for the forthcoming racing season which includes new courses and more distances for Spartans in the UK.
New race director Richard Pringle launched the venues on Facebook via a video to the Spartan audience. The season will begin much earlier than usual at Allianz Park in London with a 5km Sprint. This is then followed by Wales in June.
New venues in Sussex, Wales, Scotland, South Wales, Cambridge and Manchester are set to make this the best Spartan season yet with grand manor houses and beautiful surroundings hosting the obstacle races.
The Locations
London - 16.05.15
Wales - 20/21.06.15 - Sprint and Super
Manchester - 4/5.07.15 - Sprint and Super
Scotland - 18/19.07.15 - Sprint and Super
Cambridge/Peterborough - 05.09.15 - Sprint
South (Sussex) - 19/20.09.15 - Sprint and Super, then 27.09.15 Beast
Sprint - 5km
Super - 1km
Beast - 20km
Wales - Glanusk Park
This venue looks perfect which is famous for fishing and renowned for salmon and trout fishing.
Expect great scenery with stunning runs and pools of water.
Manchester - Heaton Park
The largest public park in Europe, Heaton Park will be known by the local Parkrun crowd which hosts its 5km free runs there.
Expect: Flat running with big crowds from the general public!
Cambridge - Elton Hall
On the borders of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough this one looks fancy. It’ll be flat and posh!
South - Ashburnham Place
Playing host to the south events across all three distances, another grand estate with 220 acres for Spartan to play with. Slightly south than the older Pippingford Park venue but we suspect this will be better for parking! In addition Spartan are offering accommodation during the events.
Scotland Dalkeith Park
Another exciting venue just 5 miles from Edinburgh which has been used by Tough Mudder in the past, so you can expect quality a venue with expert terrain.
So there you have it, Spartan have chosen some excellent locations - the season looks to be a good one! Happy racing.
