Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Sports Council, in partnership with Spartan, announced that the fifth Spartan World Championship will take place in Al Wathba Desert from 20 to 23 November 2025.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the four-day championship will gather thousands of elite athletes and community participants for a series of endurance races across varying distances and obstacles. The event will feature a series of obstacle races, including women-only, mixed, elite, and kids' categories. Key races include the Beast 21K and the Elite Teams Championship.
Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, stated that the event promotes community engagement and strengthens Abu Dhabi's position as a global sports destination. Joe De Sena, Spartan founder, highlighted the desert terrain as ideal for endurance challenges.