The Spartan Toyota Park Stadium Sprint was my first Spartan Race. I expected mud and rough terrain but instead received three miles of stairs and obstacles. The course ran through the stadium’s stands, locker-room, and around the outside of the stadium.

The waves were staggered to allow around 15 people to start every few minutes. We had a 10:45am start and was very organized. Be prepared because will have your first obstacle before the race even starts, you have to jump over a wall to get into your start corral. The sprint distance varies from 3-5 miles and isn’t overly difficult.

The obstacles were all focused on upper body strength which was a challenge for me. Mostly walls, ropes, stairs, and burpees. My upper body was sore the next day but nothing too bad.

I loved the race swag, the shirt and medal were awesome! The post-race food was standard and included a banana, granola bar, and water.

The race gave free photos, which was a nice bonus!

I’m not sure if I will do a Stadium Series Spartan again, I instead want to experience the traditional Spartan race and experience the mud.