Aug 29 - 30, 2026

2026 West Virginia Spartan Trifecta Weekend

4.8
• 38 Racer Testimonials
Technical Terrain
The Summit Bechtel Reserve offers steep ascents, rocky terrain and water hazards
World Championship Weekend
Witness the best in OCR compete for Spartan supremacy at the 2025 Trifecta World Championship
Appalachian Wild
At the gateway to New River Gorge and just 30 minutes from Summersville Lake, this venue offers unmatched access to Appalachia's wild beauty and ultimate challenges.
CHALLENGE A FRIEND
Aug 29 - 30

Sprint 5K
20 OBSTACLES

$84.00
starting price
GREAT FOR TEAMS
Aug 30

Super 10K
25 OBSTACLES

$111.00
starting price
TEST THE MIND & BODY
Aug 29

Beast 21K
30 OBSTACLES

$150.00
starting price
FAMILY FUN
Aug 29 - 30

KIDS RACE 1-3km
+OBSTACLES

$29.00
starting price
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Summit Bechtel Reserve is a breathtaking location renowned for its stunning landscapes, world-class white-water rafting, and leadership-building youth scouting programs. This course challenges you with steep hills, unpredictable terrain, and slick water features, all designed to test your grit. One standout feature of this course is a large suspension bridge that provides stunning views of the valley below.

This weekend also features Spartan Trail Races.

Race Distances
Sprint
Super
Beast
Kids Race
The Sprint
Distance
5 km
Obstacles
20
Avg duration
1 h32 m12 s
Race Day Info
Race Day Program & Documents
What Finishers Earn
Example Course Map
Course maps are subject to change depending on conditions.
4.8
• 38 Racer Testimonials
Kayla Nocerito
Participated in 2024
some of the penalty loops were completely covered in really tall grass which made it very hard to run. Also the marshall at the station where you pull...
Dan Meyer
Participated in 2024
I LOVED the lake swim. What an awesome challenge mid-race. Staff was so helpful and encouraging. I had a blast completing my first weekend trifecta. A...
Deanna Nadeau
Participated in 2024
The venue was absolutely stunning. This was my first beast. I was scared but I absolutely had an awesome time!!!! My favorite obstacle is the monkey ...
Sheri Crump
Participated in 2024
First time event! It was rough! Challenged me completely! I can't wait to do it again!
Matt Vellella
Participated in 2024
More shade, more snacks, more water at the actual event gathering place, clean bathrooms (some were out of toilet paper and had feces on the seats ev...
Skyler S.
Participated in 2024
Awesome time, I look forward to next year.
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Experience West Virginia

New River Gorge National Park
One of the most scenic and rugged canyons in the U.S., New River Gorge offers thrilling rapids, stunning scenery, and the chance to experience the rich wilderness of southern West Virginia firsthand.
Babcock State Park
Opened on July 1, 1937, and built as a public works program during the Great Depression. Babcock is home to hundreds of species wildflowers and birds.
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