Spartan Race in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 11 events over 4 days, Nov 19–22, 2026.
The Spartan World Championship weekend takes place at Al Wathba in the Abu Dhabi desert, United Arab Emirates. Racers cross sandy desert terrain in events ranging from night Sprints to Elite and Age Group Beast races. The weekend also includes kids races and an elite Teams event.
Start times as published by the organizer. Waves fill up; check the official site before you book.
Airports within 200 km of the venue. Each one lists the other races you can reach from it.
Actual conditions on these dates over the past 5 years.
| Year | High | Low | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32°C | 18°C | 16 km/h | — |
| 2024 | 31°C | 21°C | 12 km/h | — |
| 2023 | 30°C | 20°C | 19 km/h | — |
| 2022 | 32°C | 19°C | 23 km/h | — |
| 2021 | 29°C | 20°C | 18 km/h | — |
Spartan Abu Dhabi is a desert and sand course with Night Sprint, Super and Beast waves. Every training plan is built around your race date, your fitness and the days you can train.