Spartan Race Estérel Saint-Raphaël 2026

Spartan Race Estérel Saint-Raphaël stages obstacle racing on the red-rock slopes above the Mediterranean, with the sea influencing the entire weekend. It takes place on the first weekend of October, concluding the Spartan season in France. Adults can select from 5 km, 10 km, or 21 km races, accommodating beginners seeking a brief obstacle challenge and seasoned racers pursuing a lengthy mountain effort. Children's races offer shorter courses for younger participants, establishing it as a family event rather than solely an adult competition. The course is set within the Estérel massif near Saint-Raphaël, where steep red rocks ascend above beaches and turquoise water. Participants navigate sharp inclines, cross lakes and rivers, and pass viewpoints over the coast, deviating from a standard flat city course. The weekend holds significance within the Spartan calendar as the final Trifecta weekend of the season in France, providing racers a last opportunity to qualify for the Trifecta World Championships in Sparta or to complete the season with all three Spartan distances.