Carrying the bucket on your head or shoulders is prohibited for safety reasons. How heavy if the Spartan bucket? The weight of the Bucket Brigade is between 70 to pound for the men and 50 to 80 pound for women. How far do I need to carry the bucket? The distance you need to carry the bucket is around to feet meters. Learn the best technique on how to crush the Bucket Carry and check out my training tips for the Bucket Brigade. Description: The A-Frame Cargo Net Climb is a tall structure where the participant must climb over using the wobbly cargo net.

The obstacle looks like a giant triangular bridge A-Frame shape and might be troubling if you are afraid of heights. However, way more menacing than dangerous, this obstacle will test your mental strength.

On the other hand, it's not all brides who have a cargo net, and they can be made of wood. Rules: Runners who are not willing to climb must perform the mandatory 30 burpees penalty. How high is the A-Frame structure? The height of the A-Frame obstacle is around 30 feet. Learn the best technique on how to crush the A-Frame and check out my training tips for the Cargo Net Climb. Description: During a Spartan race you will encounter different obstacle who require to carry a heavy object over a prescribed distance.

The most common is the sandbag carry and the log carry. Participant must pick up the object from point A, and carry it to point B. During those obstacles, you can expect long hikes uphill.

Rules: The weight must be carried and not dragged through the terrain. Multiple loads carry, such as the farmers carry, must be taken at the same time. Failure to bring the object on the designated route, lead to disqualification from the race. How much does the Spartan sandbag weight? The Spartan sandbag usually weights around 45 pounds for men and 35 pounds for women. The weight also depends if the sand has been in contact with water.

How much does the Spartan pancake weight? The pancake is approximately 35 pounds for men and 25 pounds for women. How much does the Jerry Can Carry weight? The Jerry Can Carry is a L container filled with water wich weight almost 45 pounds. How much does the Spartan logs weight? The weight of the log can significantly vary from one race to another.

Usually, the logs are around 30 pounds for the men and 20 pounds for women. The weight also depends on the type of wood used for the obstacle. How heavy is the Spartan Deadball? The Spartan Deadball is 70 pound for women and pounds for men. Learn the best technique on how to crush the Sandbag Carry and check out my training tips for the Sandbag Carry.

Description: The Dunk Wall is not a difficult obstacle, but it will test your mental. Inside a giant pool of murky water, participants must submerge themselves completely to cross under the wall.

Rules: You can't climb over or dive under the wall. If you are not willing to swim to the other side of the fence, you must pass by the burpees zone. What is the height of the Spartan Dunk Wall? The space available under the water is approximately 2.

Description: When you reach the Fire Jump, you are 1 step away from the finish line. Runners must jump over the flame of the burning logs and strike a pose for the photographer. Rules: Participant who are not able to jump over the fire, must perform the 30 mandatory burpees.

How tall are the flames from the Fire Jump? Depending on how new the fire is, the flame could be between 1 or 2 feet. Check out my training tips for the Fire Jump.

Description: The Gladiator Gauntlet is the easiest obstacles you could find during a Spartan race. Participant must run through the hanging bags, which look like giant punching bags, to reach the other side of the Gauntlet. The obstacle could be inside a water puddle. Rules: Participant not willing to run through the hangings bags, will get a 30 burpees penalty. Not sure it ever happen in the history of Spartan. Description: The Helix is a metallic structure shaped like a giant X.

Participants must navigate on the side walls of the Helix by using there hands and feet. Different handholds and footholds are available but beware of the plexiglass blocking some of the possible grips. This obstacle seems like a metallic spine off of the Traverse Wall. Rules: Participants must move through the obstacle without touching the ground or holding on the top of the Helix.

Once you left the starting point, you are committed to that lane and cannot re-start the obstacle. Ring the bell on the other side to indicate you completed the Helix. How long is the Helix? The distance between the starting point and the bell is around 20 feet.

Learn the best technique on how to crush the Helix. Description: The Hercules Hoist is a strength obstacle that also requires lots of grips. A heavy sandbag is tied to a rope, which is fixed to a pulley, and the participant must pull the weight from the ground to the top. Rules: Beware not to drop the weight and bring it back to the ground slowly, or you'll receive a 30 burpees penalty. Also, you must lift the weight without moving away from the fence, and only use your arm to pull the rope.

The only help you can get is from putting your feet on the barrier for leverage. But you can't stand on the fence and use your body weight to lift the weight. On the other hand, some stadium event may have a "no feet on the fence" rule. At any moment you can change lane and use another rope, by returning the weight to the ground in a controlled movement. How much does the Hercules Hoist weight?

The Hercules Hoist weight is around 90 pounds for men and 70 pounds for women. What is the diameter of the Hercules Hoist rope? The rope used for the Hercules Hoist more similar to a climbing rope than a typical gym rope climb and the size may be around How high do I need to pull the weight from the Hercules Hoist?

The height of the Hercules Hoist structure is approximately feet. Learn the best technique on how to crush the Hercules Hoist and check out my training tips for the Hercules Hoist. Description: The inverted wall is not a typical wall to climb. This wooden wall is leaning toward the participant, forcing you to use all your energy to pull yourself over the top.

If needed, you can get help from the 3 steps on the wall. Rules: Participant must climb the wall without using the legs of the structure or the straps. If you fail to escalate properly over the obstacle, you catch a 30 burpees penalty. What is the angle of the Inverted Wall? The Inverted Wall is leaning toward the participant at around 70 degrees.

Learn the best technique on how to climb the Inverted Wall and check out my training tips for the Inverted Wall. Description: The Jump Rope is a pretty straightforward obstacle, mostly present in Stadium event. Participant must perform a pre-determined amount of jump rope. Rules: You can jump the rope in any direction you desire and use 1 or 2 foot creating a running motion. You must restart the obstacle if you fail to complete the prescribed number of jump rope or forget to place the band around your legs if required.

What kind of rope is used in the Spartan Jump Rope? The rope used in the Spartan Jump Rope is not your ordinary gym class rope; it's a heavy 2. Description: Very similar to the Rope Climb, participant are asked to climb until they reach the bell.

Instead of a simple rope, this obstacle as a wobbly ladder made of rope with a very narrow foot fold, which makes it challenging to climb.

Rules: Like the Rope Climb, participants can change lane if they prefer, but they must return to the ground in a controlled movement. The Ladder Climb is succeeded after you ring the bell and come back on the ground level. How tall is the Spartan Ladder Climb? The height of the Spartan Ladder Climb is between 15 to 20 feet high. Description: Very similar to the Spartan Rig, the Low Rider challenged the participants to cruise through the obstacle by using the swinging ropes and footholds.

A series of cables will be connected to a horizontal bar. A knot or a ring at the bottom of the rope will be used as a foothold. Rules: Your feet cannot touch the ground, and you must stay under the obstacle structure.

Once your feet leave the starting point, you are committed to that lane and must try to reach the other side. To complete the obstacle, you need to hit the bell on the other side. Description: The Memorization Wall is a memory test more than a physical obstacle.

Participants will find the exact words and numbers to memorize onto a memory chart. Later on the race, they will be asked to recite the phrase. Rules: You cannot take a picture of the chart to answer the memory test. If you fail to recite the phrase correctly, you get a 30 burpees punishment. How long is the phrase to remember? The length of the phrase can vary from race to race, but it's usually a words or numbers.

Description: Similar to the jungle gym at your local park, this obstacle is a series of horizontal bars. You must swing like a monkey from one bar to another, and reach the other side. Rules: Participant must stay under the bars and only use their hands to complete the Monkey Bars. You need to ring the bell on the other side of the Monkey Bars. Once your feet leave the ground, you are committed to that lane, and you only have one chance to succeed in the obstacle.

If your feet touch the ground or the bars above your head, or if you miss the bell, you'll be heading to the burpees pit. How far apart are Spartan Monkey Bars? The Monkey Bars are spaced at 1. What is the height of the Spartan Monkey Bars? The Monkey Bars are approximately 8. What is the diameter of the Spartan Monkey Bars? The size of the monkey bars may slightly vary, but they are between 2 or 3 inches. What is the length of the Spartan Monkey Bars? The distance between the first and last bar is around feet.

Learn the best technique on how to crush the Monkey Bars and check out my training tips for the Monkey Bars. Description: The Olympus Wall is one of the most creative obstacles at Spartan.

Participant must navigate on a slanted wall to ring a bell on the opposite side. You'll have the options to grab on to 3 different types of holds: holes, chains, and climbing grips. The Olympus Wall is challenging because the wooden wall will be slippery from all the mud. Rules: Participants are not allowed to grab on the top of the wall or use their feet on the holds or to ring the bell.

Also, once you start moving on the Olympus Wall, you are committed to that lane. What is the length of the Olympus Wall? The distance between the starting point and the bell is around 8 to 10 feet.

Learn the best technique on how to crush the Olympus Wall and check out my training tips for the Olympus Wall. Description: The O-U-T is a 3 parts obstacle that begins with climbing over a 5' wall, crawling under a second wall, and finally passing through a window in the final structure.

Rules: Participant who is not able to navigate through the obstacle must perform the mandatory 30 burpees. What is the size of the Over-Under-Through walls? The first wall is 5 feet tall, the second at a 1. Learn the best technique on how to crush the O-U-T. Description: This obstacle is usually seen in the Spartan Stadium event. Participants are asked to perform the prescribed amount of push-ups before continuing the race. Rules: If the participant is not able to perform the number of push-ups, he can choose to re-start or drop from the race.

The Experience. Rope Climb. Stairway to Sparta. What are Super specific obstacles? Can I race with friends? What is a Spartan Trifecta? Spartan Races. Trail Races. Endurance Races. Kids Races. Trifecta Leaderboards. Training Center. All in all, this was a well put together and really fun race. Not one for the feint of heart and on par with the tough mudder, I would do it again volunteering for free next year. I hope that next year they add more aid stations and maybe put the photographers at some of the other obstacles so you can get a feel for the whole race.

Kudos to them for that. View all posts by Steven Lerer. Hey Steve! Here is a great way to have fun, get active and stay healthy! Hero Rush is a new, national obstacle course designed by veteran firefighters for everyone!

This way participants get the chance to see if they have what it takes to be a hero and go through obstacles firefighters face everyday such as, climbing ladders, sliding down poles and going through smoke, fire, dark and confined spaces. And Hero Rush is partnering up with a great charity. Be a hero! So are you supposed to sign up to volunteer, AND register online? Or just mark when you register to volunteer that you want to race the same day, and register day of?

They give you a promo code that makes registration free and you have to select the volunteer wave. Thanks for taking the time to compile your thoughts and breakdown of the race. I did the Sprint last week and am deciding the best way to attack my training for the super. It is an intense race that is for sure. There is a Beast in NoCal that I want to do.

The first one was only a few weeks after knee surgery so I am looking at next November. Great description of the race! Trifect medal, here I come! And yes…burpees suck! I had to do 90 of those suckers during the sprint. I missed the spear throw, the monkey bars it was raining and slick , and the wall crawl so much mud on the first step that no one was able to stay on past that first attempt.

Thanks for commenting! The race is a lot of fun and it is great that you can volunteer day of for a free entry. Racing can get expensive! The only thing about the burpees that annoyed me was doing them after failing obstacles like the spear throw.

The rest were fine. Good luck on the beast in August, I plan on doing the Nov beast in Sacramento. This was awesome, Steve. I really enjoyed learning about the race through your eyes and experience.

Hey congrats man, must have felt good to finish. Cheers, Charlie. Thanks for the comment, they are fun. I am going the Spartan Beast this year. I have done the TM twice, I have a review up that you can check out. That was all interesting but the best bit for me sounds like the jumping in the lake at the end.

Nice one. It seems like volunteering is definitely the way forward. Yes, volunteering is the way to go if you race a lot. It will save you a ton of money and get you some great perks. Thanks for sharing!

The break down of the obstacles will help with training! Awesome breakdown of the race. I really wish there was more of this kind of thing out there, because I feel like n omatter how you train, the course is always a major surprise the first time. I definitely struggled…stay hydrated, have fun! Nice job on finishing, Steve. You have any planned for ? I have switched to triathlon competitions and do not want to risk injury.