Championship Categories
At every championship event (National, Regional, and World Championships) there are two levels of championship:
- Elite Championship Heat - Requires qualification to participate except for the National Series
- Age Group Championship Heats - Available to all competitive category racers without qualification
- Open Heat races are a great addition to championship events, allowing you to join the excitement and earn a medal. While they aren’t part of the official competition for prizes and awards, they offer a fantastic way to experience the race, challenge yourself, and be part of the action!
2025 National Championships
Pan American Region
- United States National Series
- Canadian National Series
- Mexican National Series
European Region
- France National Series
- UK National Series
- Spain National Series
- Italy National Series
- Germany-Austria National Series
- Adriatic National Series
- Switzerland National Series
- CEU Regional Series
APAC Region
- Philippine National Series
- China National Series
- Australia National Series
- Taiwan National Series
- Japan National Series
- Thailand National Series
- Middle East Regional Series
National Series Points Structure
All National Series of 2 or more races will use a simple points system to rank racers. The racer with the most points in their respective category (Elite or Age Group) at the end of the series will be the series winner.
Participation in a certain number of events is mandatory to be part of the National Series overall ranking and eligible for Prize Money (only applicable for Elite Championship category).
Required number of events an athlete must participate in, is dependent on the number of events per series:
- 2 events: Participation in both events is mandatory.
- 3 events: Participation in at least 2 events is mandatory.
- 4-5 events: Participation in at least 3 events is mandatory.
*Regardless of the total number of events, only your top 2 or 3 results will count towards your total points. If you participate in more than 2 or 3 races, only your best 2 or 3 results will be considered, and no additional points will be awarded for any extra races.
*Exclusive for CEU: Of the 5 pre-determined races, 4 are mandatory, with the last one being included. The final results will be calculated based on the racer's 4 best performances.
The same points system will be used for both Elite Championship and Age Group Championship races; however, points are not transferable between categories. All races use a 300-point system. Points are assigned based on your final place within your gender (Elite category) and age group (Age Group category).
If two athletes are tied at the end of the National Series overall ranking, the winner is determined based on these rules depending on the number of events in a given series:
- For 2 event series: The combined time of both events is used as the tiebreaker.
- For 3-5 event series, tiebreakers follow this order:
- Head-to-Head Performance: Compare results from events where both racers competed. The racer with the better record ranks higher.
- Highest Single Event Score: If head-to-head does not resolve the tie, the racer with the highest individual event score ranks higher.
- Number of Event Wins: If the tie persists, the racer with more event wins (first-place finishes) ranks higher.
- Total Number of Podium Finishes: If necessary, the racer with more podium finishes (top 3) ranks higher.
- Consistency: If still unresolved, the racer with the higher lowest score from their events ranks higher.
2025 Regional Championships
Regional Championship weekends
- Pan American Championship
- European Championship
- APAC Championship
Qualifying for Championship Events
Racers can qualify for the Elite Championship Heat at a given tier through the following criteria:
- Regular Season Events:
- No qualification.
- Regional Championship:
- Top 10 at a regular season event or Top 25 at a series event within the qualification period*.
- Sprint/Super/Beast World Championship:
- Top 25 finish in any event of the same distance or Top 10 finish in any event of a different distance within the qualification period*.
- 100M World Championship:
- Invite/Application process only.
- Ultra World Championship:
- Complete an Ultra in the Elite heat either this year or last year. This includes Ultras in the 2024 Pro Championship categories (which are equivalent to Elite) or the Ultra World Championship.
- Trifecta World Championship:
- Complete a Trifecta in the Elite heat either this year or last year. This includes Trifectas in the 2024 Pro Championship categories (equivalent to Elite) or at the Trifecta World Championship.
*The qualification period begins the day after the previous championship and continues until the weekend before the current year's event.
Qualification is not required for Age Group Championship heats.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I sign up for an Elite heat before qualifying?
Yes, you may sign up before meeting the qualification if you are confident you will qualify before the race. However, it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the standards by the deadline.
What happens if I signed up for the Elite heat but did not qualify?
If you signed up for the Elite heat but do not qualify:
- You will be moved to the Age Group heat
- No refund will be issued for any price difference between Elite and Age Group registration
- No refund will be provided for the ticket under any circumstances
Does Spartan offer wild card entries?
Yes, Spartan reserves the right to add wild card entries or make changes to the qualification standards at any time.