Spartan Berlin

Spartan Berlin is an obstacle run in Klaistow, Brandenburg, Germany. The event takes place on 29 August. It is organised by Spartan.

Distances and format at Spartan Berlin

At Spartan Berlin you can choose from the following distances or formats: Sprint, Super, Beast, Kids, Hurricane Heat 4 hours. Spartan races come in fixed distances: the Sprint of about 5 km with around 20 obstacles, the Super of about 10 km with around 25 obstacles and the Beast of about 21 km with around 30 obstacles. Finish all three in one season and you earn the Trifecta. If you fail an obstacle, the standard penalty is 30 burpees.

How to prepare for Spartan Berlin

Most people who enjoy an obstacle run prepared in two ways: running and grip strength. Build up to running the distance you entered comfortably, ideally on trails or grass rather than only on the road, because the courses are rarely flat or smooth. Add pull-ups, dead hangs, farmers carries and burpees two or three times a week; walls, rigs and monkey bars mostly test your grip and upper body.

Practise getting back into a running rhythm straight after a climb or a crawl, because that is where most time is lost. Train in the shoes you will race in. Trail shoes with deep lugs and good drainage work best on wet grass and mud, and avoid cotton clothing, which gets heavy when it is wet.

Plan the day itself as well. Arrive early enough to collect your start number, park and find the start area without rushing. Bring dry clothes, a towel, a bag for wet or muddy gear and something to eat and drink after the finish. Check the information from the organiser for start times, waves, parking, the minimum age and what is included in your ticket.

All details and registration for Spartan Berlin can be found on the website of the organiser. Looking for more events? Browse the full OCR calendar Europe with obstacle races, survival runs and fitness races in every European country.

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