The Poconos Spartan weekend is held at Blue Mountain in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, a ski area known for steep, rocky terrain. Both days feature Sprint (5K) and Super (10K) races with Elite, Age Group, Doubles, and Open categories. Kids races at 1K, 1.5K, and 3K run on Saturday and Sunday.
| Race | Start | Distance | Training plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuperElite | 07:00 | 10.0 km | Training Plan |
| SuperAge Group | 07:15 | 10.0 km | Training Plan |
| SuperDoubles | 08:00 | 10.0 km | Training Plan |
| SuperOpen | 08:00 | 10.0 km | Training Plan |
| Kids Race 3K | 09:00–12:00 | 3.0 km | |
| SprintDoubles | 10:00 | 5.0 km | Training Plan |
| SprintOpen | 10:00 | 5.0 km | Training Plan |
| Kids Race 1.5K | — | 1.5 km | |
| Kids Race 1K | — | 1.0 km |
| Race | Start | Distance | Training plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuperDoubles | 07:15 | 10.0 km | Training Plan |
| SuperOpen | 07:15 | 10.0 km | Training Plan |
| SprintElite | 08:00 | 5.0 km | Training Plan |
| SprintAge Group | 08:15 | 5.0 km | Training Plan |
| SprintDoubles | 08:45 | 5.0 km | Training Plan |
| SprintOpen | 08:45 | 5.0 km | Training Plan |
| Kids Race 3K | 09:00–12:00 | 3.0 km | |
| Kids Race 1.5K | — | 1.5 km | |
| Kids Race 1K | — | 1.0 km |
Fly into one of these airports within 250km of the race venue.
Actual weather data for this date over the past 5 years.
| Year | High | Low | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28°C | 20°C | 11 km/h | — |
| 2025 | 28°C | 20°C | 8 km/h | — |
| 2024 | 32°C | 23°C | 23 km/h | 1.8mm |
| 2023 | 27°C | 19°C | 15 km/h | 2.0mm |
| 2022 | 28°C | 16°C | 12 km/h | — |
Planning a multi-race trip? These races are within 500km and 4 weeks of this event.