May 02, 2026
2026 Raymond James Stadium Spartan Stadion 5K
2026 Raymond James Stadium Spartan Stadion 5K
4.5
• 27
Stadium Access
Compete where the NFL Buccaneers play
Honor Series
Race with military & first responders, receive a special commemorative medal
Ultimate Stair Challenge
Explore the 75,000 seat stadium including thousands of steps, concourses, and 100-yard turf field
May 02
Stadion 5K
20 OBSTACLES
May 02
KIDS RACE 1-1.5km
+OBSTACLES
We're returning to Raymond James Stadium, a familiar venue for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and host to numerous large events. This unique 5K takes runners through the Buccaneer bleachers, past the iconic pirate ship, and beside the famous animatronic parrot. Prepare for a true test of endurance, as navigating these stairs will challenge even the fittest athletes.
Stadion
Kids Race
The Stadion
Distance
5 km
Obstacles
20
Avg duration
1 h32 m12 s
The Stadion is fast, intense test of strength, functional fitness and willpower. Stadion is perfect for beginners and experts alike.
CARRY
ATLAS CARRY
A strength challenge that dates back +1000 years to the highland games of Scotland. Summon Celtic strength to lift a 100 lb/45 kg stone up, carry it around a flagpole, and haul it back to the start. Female competitors must carry an equally difficult 75 lb/35 kg stone.
CARRY
ATLAS CARRY
LEAP
BOX JUMPS
Fans of functional fitness rejoyce: box jumps require full body explosive power, not just strong legs. You’ll need to use your arms and sense of balance to jump up onto the box, stand tall and extend your hips, then jump back down again 15 times.
LEAP
BOX JUMPS
LEAP
CORD CRAWL
Barbed-wire crawl without the barbs. This is often found in stairwells at Stadion events, making for some awkward stair climbs. Your body can touch the paracord.
LEAP
CORD CRAWL
AGILITY
GAUNTLET
This special Stadion-only obstacle features hanging heavy bags you must through. Choose the bulldozer method (slow) or a more nimble approach (hard), but either way the bags will be swinging all over the place, so keep your feet!
AGILITY
GAUNTLET
STRENGTH
HERCULES HOIST
"Herc" is essentially a heavy sandbag attached to a rope and pulley system. Each competitor must pull on enough rope to raise the weight to the top then gently lower it back down without it free-falling.
STRENGTH
HERCULES HOIST
SWING
MONKEY BARS
This thing will have you asking 6-year olds for an autograph. But these are no playground monkey bars, with drastically increased height and length and height staggered bars for Super events and upwards.
SWING
MONKEY BARS
SWING
MULTI-RIG
The Multi-Rig comes in many configurations, starting with Sprint and going right up to Ultra. Sometimes you’ll encounter rings, other times rings and pipes, and sometimes ropes, baseballs, and other tricky things to grab onto.
SWING
MULTI-RIG
CLIMBING
ROPE CLIMB
Gym class was nothing. At the top of the 16 ft / 4.8m rope is a bell that must be rung with your hand. All Spartan race levels feature rope climb, and it becomes progressively more difficult in cold, wet, or muddy conditions.
CLIMBING
ROPE CLIMB
CARRY
SANDBAG CARRY
Spartan sandbags come in various shapes and weigh 60 lb (27 kg) for men / 40 lb (18 kg) for women. This isn't like carrying a bag of groceries.You'll usually find the Sandbag Carry on uneven ground, in mud, or if you’re particularly (un)lucky, up the side of a ski slope.
CARRY
SANDBAG CARRY
STRENGHT
SLAM BALL
The Slam Ball is a great way to destress while getting ripped. You pick up a 25 lb / 6.8 kg medicine ball over your head and slam it onto the ground, pick it up again and repeat 15 times. Stress balls are for wimps.
STRENGHT
SLAM BALL
THROW
SPEAR THROW
The obstacle that has defined Spartan World Championships. Your challenge is to choose a spear, fire at a target 25 ft / 7.6 m away, and hope it sticks in the target without falling out. Once you try Spear Throw once you'll want to come back and try again, and it's a lot of fun.
THROW
SPEAR THROW
CLIMB
WALLS
Starting at 4 feet and reaching up to 8 feet high, walls require a combination of strength, agility, coordination, and technique to scale. As always, Spartans are encouraged to attack the course together but conquer all obstacles alone, and walls are no exception.
CLIMB
WALLS
+ MANY MORE
Each event not only features our signature obstacles but also includes new challenges specifically designed to complement the unique race environment of that location.
+ MANY MORE
What You Earn
STADION MEDAL
Earn your 2026 Spartan Stadion finisher medal, complete with lanyard and a removable Stadion hex-coin crafted for arena champions.
STADION MEDAL
FINISHER TEE
Rep your race triumph wherever you go with the official 2026 finisher tee.
FINISHER TEE
TRIFECTA HEX
Mounted on your Stadion medal is a unique hex coin. Unite it with the Super and Beast coins earned in the same year to complete the 2026 Trifecta.
TRIFECTA HEX
BRAGGING RIGHTS
Completing a Spartan Race is no easy feat. Join a community of resilient humans with unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries both on and off the course.
BRAGGING RIGHTS
FESTIVAL ENTRANCE
Feel the pulsating energy as racers cross the finish line, and celebrate their achievements amidst a backdrop of music, beer gardens and jubilation that is a Spartan Race atmosphere.
FESTIVAL ENTRANCE
Race Day Info
Arrival & Heat Times
Volunteer & Race For Free
Where to stay?
Race Day Program & Documents
What Finishers Earn
4.5
• 27 
Shawn Rothman
2025
Incredible venue!
Zinnia Nieves
2025
Espectacular experiencia. Love it
Uzi Othman
2024
That was not 3.2 miles
Wayne Lewis
2024
Loved the event, the course, the obstacles, the stadium, just about every aspect of this Spartan race, except for the volunteers and their lack of kno...
Chris Thompson
2024
Loved that you put some "BITE" into this one, tougher than last year here. The long sandbag climb up the ramps was terrific; should always have a sig...
Camila Willis
2024
Great event. However, not happy with the charge for pictures now… adding the cost of the race, parking and now pictures? Pretty soon it wont be very a...
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