Spartan Race | Volunteer & Race For Free

Spartan Volunteers

Race for free and help change lives

Along with the awesome feeling of helping your fellow Spartans, there are some sweet perks to being a Spartan volunteer.

A free race entry code (category depending on your volunteer day)

A free Spartan volunteer t-shirt, snacks and festival entry on the day you volunteer.

Breakfast and lunch on the day of the event or lunch only on the days before the event

A fun, action filled day helping to put on the best obstacle course races in the world and being part of changing lives.

Volunteer Roles

On-Course

Help our build crew on race days by instructing and motivating racers through the course. You will be responsible for serving as our eyes and ears on the course, including reporting any injuries by radio to our medical team (training provided on site).
Festival

Assist our Festival Team at the finish line, start corral, bag check, merchandise and throughout the festival. Be ready to give lots of high-fives!
Registration

Help our Registration Staff greet, check-in and answer questions for racers and spectators. This job requires the use of a Spartan computer. You will receive training for the first 30-minutes of your volunteer shift by our Registration Lead.
Obstacle Officials

Ensure all elite & age group competitors complete obstacles in accordance to the rules and enforce the penalties if they don’t. Help maintain the current and future integrity of the sport! You will use both photo and video equipment.
Pre-Runner

Run the course pre-race to ensure weather (or animals!) have not disrupt the course overnight. NOTE: as some mornings are dark, we ask that you bring your own headlamp. Upon completion, you will be reassigned to on-course until the end of your shift.
Pre/Post Race

Help basecamp build obstacles on course, setup tents & fence lines, along with other race critical festival tasks. All Load In, Build & Load Out volunteers are provided with a homemade meal for lunch, and a $50 merch credit for use at our online store.
Kids Race

Assist our Kids Race team on race day(s) with overall production and safety of the Kids Race event. Encourage our little Spartans through the course!
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The Experience

“Meeting new people, being a part of the team, socializing and earning a free race — it was a great experience!”

Christina, Spartan Race Volunteer

Need an answer to a question about a specific race? Contact us at volontari@spartanraceeurope.com. Please make sure to include the race location you are interested in so we know which Volunteer Coordinator to connect you with.

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