Spartan Trail – Monterey

Spartan Trail – Monterey takes place on May 30, 2027, in Salinas, California. Three trail distances are announced: 42 km (26.1 mi), 21 km (13 mi) and 10 km (6.2 mi), on courses crossing open country, a public park and higher ground. Start times are not listed in our records.

Trail races of these lengths run considerably slower than their road equivalents — expect to add ten to twenty percent to your usual time, more if the climbing is sustained. If you are moving across from road running, the 21 km is the sensible first step: long enough to teach you how much walking a trail race actually involves, short enough that a bad patch does not ruin the whole day.