An official press conference at Phuket Provincial Hall overseen by Vice Governor Samawit Suphanphai confirmed the world-class fitness themed event will take place on Nov 9-10 at Blue Tree Phuket in Cherng Talay.
Under the official title of “Phuket Spartan Trifecta Weekend & Hurricane Heat 12HR Presented by Blue Tree”, the leading cross country running competition will welcome enthusiasts from all over the world who will be tested to their limits against the gruelling course as they strive to secure their medals, said Mr Samawit.
Blue Tree Phuket and nearby areas in Cherng Talay will host the two-day event which this year sees the launch of the ‘Young Spartans Running Race’ for children between the ages of 4-14, as well as the 12-Hour Hurricane Heat, which is set to be staged for the first time in Thailand in both Phuket and Pattaya.
Founded in 2007, Spartan Race is a series of obstacle races of varying distance and difficulty ranging from 3 miles to marathon distances, with obstacles such as off-road running, mud wading, zip-lining, net climbing and wall climbing. It is said to be the world’s largest obstacle and endurance race and events are held regularly in cities worldwide.
This is the third consecutive year the event has been held in Phuket, with the previous two editions both proving to be hugely successful.
While organisers did not speculate on numbers at Tuesday’s press conference, last year’s event attracted over 10,000 participants from 30 different countries and a similar, if not greater, number can be reasonably expected this year.
The event also generates much needed revenue for local businesses and the island’s economy, organisers said.