Championship Categories:

At every tier of a championship event (National, Regional, and World Championships) there are two level of championship:

Pro Championship Heat - Requires qualification to participate (see below for criteria)
Age Group Championship Heats - Available to all competitive category racers
Open Open/non competitive heat races are typically available alongside championship events, but are not considered championships

2024 National Championships

National Series are between 1-3 events, with no more than one each Sprint, Super, and Beast distances.

Pan American Region

United States National Series
Canadian National Series
Mexican National Series

European Region

France National Series
UK Regional Series
Spain National Series
Italy National Series
German-Austria Regional Series
Southern European Series
Hungary National Series
Czech Republic National Series
Slovakia National Series
Switzerland National Series

APAC Region

Philippine National Series
China National Series
Australian National Championship
Taiwan National Championship
South ASEAN Series

National Series Points Structure

All National Series of 2 or more races will use a simple points system to rank racers. The racer with the most points in their respective category at the end of the series will be the series winner.

The same points system will be used for both Pro Championship and Age Group Championship races; however, points are not transferable between categories.

2024 Regional Championships

Regional Championship weekends consist of a 3K Short Course championship and a Beast championship

Pan American Championships
European Championships
APAC Championships

Qualifying for Championship Events

Racers can qualify for the Pro Championship Heat at a given tier through the following criteria:

National Series Race - Top 3 overall finish in the Competitive category of any 2024 race or a Top 15 Elite heat finish in 2023
Regional Championship - Top 20 Finish in the Pro Championship heat at any 2024 National Series race
World Championship* - Top 50 Finish in the Pro Championship heat at any 2024 Regional Championship race

Qualification is not required for Age Group championship heats.

*Excludes Trifecta World Championships and Ultra World Championships; see specific qualifying criteria for these unique events, below.

Qualifying for the Trifecta World Championship:

All racers (Pro, Age Group and Open) must complete at least 1 Trifecta in 2023 or 2024. For more information on the Trifecta please see the Trifecta FAQ.

Racers can register for the event prior to earning their Trifecta, but must complete it prior to October 30th, 2024. Anyone signed up for this event who has not completed a TRIFECTA will be removed from Trifecta World Championship ranking WITHOUT a refund on November 1st, 2024. By committing to this event, you are committing to completing TRIFECTA prior to the event.

Qualifying for the Ultra World Championships:

For 2024 we have simplified the qualification process for the Ultra World Championship:

For the PRO Championship heat*, racers must have finished on the Top 20 (Elite category in 2023 or Competitive category in 2024) at a Spartan Ultra event
For Age Group Championship categories, there is no qualification needed but a limit of 500 spots are available
A priority invitation has been sent to all 2023 Ultra finishers and World’s Toughest Mudder Finishers (7 laps / 35 miles minimum) so they can secure their spot in the PRO Championship and Age Group Championship heats for the 2024 UWC. Other athletes are free to register in the remaining slots

*For PRO Championship heats, athletes can register without needing a qualification code to access this category. However, a control of the list of qualified athletes will be done prior to the event and all NON qualified athletes will be moved to the Age Group Championship heats

2024 Spartan Championships & Series

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