It doesn't matter what age you are, we have the Spartan for you! So why leave your child in front of the TV? Take him with you and make him a future Spartan, he'll find a Spartan to fit him and new friends!
OPEN HEAT:
All distances are open to all ages. Our advice is to stick to the distances as listed below. If you think your child should run a shorter distance, no problem, then enter them in the shorter distance:
Distance: 800 m / 7-10 obstacles
Recommended age : 4+
Distance: 1,600 m / 10-14 hurdles
Recommended age: 7+(minimum age 7 years)
Distance: 3,200 m / 14-17 hurdles
Recommended age: 9+ (minimum age 9 years)
THE COMPETITIVE HEAT:
Is dedicated to the most competitive children, who want to test themselves by challenging their peers and thus approaching the world of competitive sports. The Competitive category will be timed and the results will be included in a ranking.
The race is designed for participants aged 10 to 14 years, and has been included in some Spartan Europe events, and provides a penalty of 15 burpees per obstacle failed. The top 3 kids per age and gender category (male and female) will be awarded in an official awards ceremony.
1 DISTANCE - 2 AGE CATEGORIES:
Battery 12 - 14 years -3200 meters
Battery 10 - 11 years - 3200 meters
OTHER NEWS: TIMING, AWARDS AND MEDALS
KIDS WHO WILL TAKE PART IN THE KIDS COMPETITIVE EVENT WILL RECEIVE:
- An orange bracelet to wear the timing chip.
- Special medals for those who will place on the podium of their age category, which will be given during the official awards ceremony. RULES & LIMITATIONS
The age of the participants is calculated as of December 31 of the current year (Example: the boy participates in the race in Maggiora in March 2021. The boy's age at the time of the race, March, is 11 but he will turn 12 before 31.12.2021. Therefore, the correct Competitive category for the boy will be 12-14 at the Maggiora event) - Minimum age for participation in the event is 10 years old already by the date of the event.
Kids who will be 15 years old in 2021 cannot compete in the Competitive category but only in the Open category. - Only Competitive categories will be timed and participants must wear the timing chip for the duration of the event
Official marshals will be present and will follow the participants of the competitive heats along the course.
In case of mistake or impossibility to pass the obstacle the athlete will have to perform 15 penalty burpees.
The rules are available here
KIDS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Spartan Kids World Championship is the event that all the most competitive athletes can't miss. Little athletes from all parts of the world will compete in an unforgettable event.
HOW TO QUALIFY : All qualified athletes will receive an email within 4 from the date of the qualifying event.
KIDS TRIFECTA
Also introduced in 2021 is the all-new Kids Trifecta program. To complete a Kids Trifecta, minors will need to complete 3 Spartan Kids Races in a calendar year (January 1 - December 31).
To earn the special Kids Trifecta medal, participants will need to complete 3 races in the same state.
The distance run is not important (800m, 1600m, 3200m) the key thing to earn the Trifecta is to run 3 kids races in a calendar year.
Here are the championships in which you can get the special Kids Trifecta medal:
Kids Trifecta DACH (Germany and Austria)
Kids Trifecta Italy
Kids Trifecta Spain
Kids Trifecta France
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