Race Day Program & Documents

Find this event's Race Day Program emailed to racers and posted to this FAQ about 7 days prior to the event. The Race Day Program includes everything you need to know about the race day, including the updated event schedule, course & festival details, parking instructions, and more. Other Important Documents: - Your Ticket, Barcode & Start Time - Racer Rules and Regulations

Please plan to arrive 90 minutes before your start time. This gives you plenty of time to park, pick up your registration packet, drop your stuff at bag check, and get warmed up. Registration typically opens at 6:00am. Waves of 250 (200 for Stadion) racers will be released every 15 minutes. YOUR exact start time is listed on your barcode and will be posted in your Spartan Account approximately 10 days prior to the event date. NOTE: Spartan is cashless! Please bring a credit or debit card for all race day purchases, including new race registrations, kids entries and spectator tickets. Have more questions not listed below? Visit the Spartan FAQ page.

Volunteer & Race For Free

Sign up for a volunteer shift at this race weekend and receive a free race entry, meals, gear, and other event-day perks.

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Arrival Plan to arrive an hour before your start time. This gives you plenty of time to park, pick up your registration packet and get warmed up. What to Bring Your ID, Confirmation Email with QR Code, Hydration and Nutrition. Spectators DEKA events are always incredibly spectator friendly, so be sure to invite your biggest fans to come cheer you on. Spectators can save time upon arrival at the venue by purchasing a spectator ticket in advance.

What Finishers Receive

- DEKA Finisher Medal - DEKA Finisher T-shirt - Your DEKA Mark on the Global Leaderboard - Bragging Rights

Jul 17 - 18, 2027

2027 Michigan Spartan Event Weekend

Cannonsburg Ski Area, 6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE, Belmont, MI

4.8

• 103 Racer Testimonials

Scenic

Beautiful yet rugged mountain setting with a mix of trails, bridges, rolling hills and water crossings

Prime Location

Easy to access from Chicago, Detroit, & Milwaukee

Cannonsburg Ski Area

Steep climbs, challenging descents at the highest vertical ski resort in southwestern Michigan

CHALLENGE A FRIEND

Jul 17 - 18

Sprint 5K
20 OBSTACLES

GREAT FOR TEAMS

Jul 17

Super 10K
25 OBSTACLES

FAMILY FUN

Jul 17 - 18

KIDS RACE 1-3km
+OBSTACLES

Jul 17

HURRICANE HEAT 4HR

CHEER FROM THE SIDELINES

Jul 17

SPECTATORS

about the event

Dive deep into the Michigan wilderness. This course winds through dense timber forests, twisting singletrack, and deep natural mud bogs that will test your balance and endurance. With minimal flat land to rest your legs, you’ll jump from root-strewn trail climbs straight into heavy obstacle carries. It’s an authentic Midwest trail fight built for Spartans who love deep mud and technical forest running.

Race Distances

Sprint

Super

Kids Race

HH4HR

Spectators

The Sprint

Distance

5 km

Obstacles

Avg duration

1 h32 m12 s

Race Day Info

Where You'll Race

Cannonsburg Ski Area, 6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE, Belmont, MI

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Directions

Course maps are subject to change depending on conditions.

4.8

• 103 Racer Testimonials

Christopher Goltz

Participated in 2026

Great event, had tons of fun. My only critique would be to have more info in advance about what food would be available at the village. We will defin...

Claudia Edwards

Participated in 2026

Great venue and obstacles. Harder than anticipated which I appreciated. The course needed better markings for sure. It was poorly marked on several ...

Nathan VanderWal

Participated in 2026

Entire race was awesome. Ive done about a dozen or so races and none were as fun and memorable as this one. Staff was awesome. Course was one-of-a-kin...

Ronald Zaagman

Participated in 2026

I thought everything was marked out nicely, parking was easy and I was not in a rush for anything. It was well laid out and there was clear expectatio...

Christopher Masters

Participated in 2026

Another great race and venue! See you next year... Aroo!

Gabriel Flores

Participated in 2026

Hills were deadly and definitely added an extra challenge, cant wait to do it again hopefully they add a beast next year

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