What is The Spartan Games Presented By Harley-Davidson? With information trickling out slowly from athletes and OCR insiders, here is what we know so far. Including when, where, the events, athletes that were choses, and more importantly were not.
What is The Spartan Games?
From Spartan Race HQ Press Release
“Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports brand, brings 24 female and male athletes to the Green Mountain State to film a five-day competition with grueling mental and physical feats for $100,000 in prize money. The “Spartan Games: Battle of the Fittest, presented by Harley-Davidson” unfolds at Riverside Farm in Pittsfield, VT, the birthplace of Spartan, with elite athletes across multiple disciplines including obstacle course racing (OCR), ultra-running, swimming, mountain biking, functional fitness, and other strength and endurance-based events.”
Full Spartan Race Press Release
When?
The live event will start October 10th, 2020. Spartan Race will then rebroadcast the event through YouTube this Winter.
Where?
The Riverside Farm in Pittsfield, VT
How Many Athletes & Events Will There Be?
There will be 24 athletes and 11 events. The press release says it will be a mix of Obstacle Course Racing, Long Distance Trail Running, Swimming, Crossfit, Dekafit, Functional Fitness and more.
Who are the Spartan Games Athletes?
Male Athletes
Ryan Atkins
Hunter McIntyre
Ryan Kent
Max Fennel
Mike Wardian
Herman Demmink
Curt Maggit
Matt Stevens
Josiah Middaugh
Jordo Shoemaker
Aaron Newell Grant McCartney
Female Male Athletes
Sam Briggs
Lindsay Webster
Emma Chapman
Kellyn Taylor
Kristi O’Connell
Lauren Weeks
Nicole Mericle
Chelsey Magness
Samantha Wood
Faith Cooke
Corina Coffin
Rea Kolbl
Who was left out?
There are a couple of notable names left off of this list from the OCR world. A few that come to mind are John Albon, Ryan Woods, and Robert Killian. On the Women’s side there are few snuffs in Karin Karlsson, Ida Mathilde Steensgaard, and Rebecca Hammond.
What is the Prize?
$100,000. This is big money is big money for the OCR world.
2020 Spartan Games Winners
For a complete list of the top males and females winners click here!