Tom Shankapotomous

This year, San Antonio marked a significant change on the Spartan calendar. In previous years, this event was solely a Super/Sprint, but this year they introduced a Beast, offering a Trifecta weekend as we conclude the race season in December. It's a great opportunity for those attempting to complete their first Trifecta weekend or squeeze in another Beast on a relatively flat course.

Full review of the Spartan UltraFecta weekend in Newberry SC. Great weather and a packed ultra field. Race review focuses on the geology and history of the region and astrophotography captured from the race site.

Photo © 2025 T. Shankapotomous / Shank Gym Research Quick Stats Event Type: Spartan Super (10Kish) & Sprint (5K-ish) Elevation Gain: ~3,000 ft (Super), ~1,437 ft (Sprint) Location: Massanutten Resort, McGaheysville, VA Weather: Dry, mild fall conditions Terrain: Rocky, steep, uneven footing; no water elements Obstacles:Severely back-loaded challenge; forward all complaints directly to OCR Kings Customer Service. Quick Links Overview Wintergreen Geology History Astronomy Travel Course...