The Carcassonne Spartan Weekend is held at Lac de la Cavayere, a forested lake park just outside the medieval city of Carcassonne in southern France. The two-day weekend on May 8-9, 2027 offers Sprint, Super, and Beast distances with Elite, Age Group, Open, and Doubles categories, so a Trifecta can be completed in one trip. Kids races from 1K to 3K run on the Saturday.
| Race | Start | Distance | Training plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| BeastElite | 08:00 | 21.0 km | Training Plan |
| BeastAge Group | 08:15–08:55 | 21.0 km | Training Plan |
| BeastOpen | 09:00–11:00 | 21.0 km | Training Plan |
| BeastDoubles | 09:00–11:00 | 21.0 km | Training Plan |
| SprintOpen | 13:00–15:00 | 5.0 km | Training Plan |
| SprintDoubles | 13:00–15:00 | 5.0 km | Training Plan |
| Kids Race 3K (Age 9-14) | 14:00 | 3.0 km | |
| Kids Race 1.5K (Age 7-9) | 15:00 | 1.5 km | |
| Kids Race 1K (Age 4-6) | 16:00 | 1.0 km |
| Race | Start | Distance | Training plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuperElite | 08:00 | 10.0 km | Training Plan |
| SuperAge Group | 08:10–08:30 | 10.0 km | Training Plan |
| SuperOpen | 09:00–11:30 | 10.0 km | Training Plan |
| SuperDoubles | 09:00–11:30 | 10.0 km | Training Plan |
| SprintOpen | 13:00–15:00 | 5.0 km | Training Plan |
| SprintDoubles | 13:00–15:00 | 5.0 km | Training Plan |
Actual weather data for this date over the past 5 years.
| Year | High | Low | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21°C | 12°C | 30 km/h | — |
| 2025 | 21°C | 10°C | 13 km/h | — |
| 2024 | 19°C | 12°C | 30 km/h | — |
| 2023 | 22°C | 14°C | 28 km/h | — |
| 2022 | 23°C | 13°C | 22 km/h | — |
Planning a multi-race trip? These races are within 500km and 4 weeks of this event.