In this article:
- Types of Season Passes
- What are the benefits of 2026 Season Passes?
- How do I sign up with my new pass?
- How do I use my pass benefits?
- Can I share my pass with a friend if I am not attending an event?
- Can I use it on Hurricane Heats?
- Can I use it for Trail Races?
- What else do I need to know?
- Do you offer Refunds or Transfers?
What types of Season Passes do you offer?
In 2026, Spartan offers two types of Season Passes to suit your racing needs!
Spartan Canada Season Pass
- Access to all Canada OCR regular season event weekends in 2026
- Includes entry to the Canada Core OCR regular season distances:
- Stadion, Sprint, Super, & Beast Races in 2026
- Including all heat types:
- Elite, Age Group, Early Morning, and Open
Spartan Ultra Season Pass
- Access to 50+ US & Canada OCR regular season event weekends in 2026
- Includes entry to US & Canada Core OCR regular season event distances:
- Stadion, Sprint, Super, & Beast Races in 2026
- Includes entry to US & Canada regular season Endurance and Trail events:
- Ultra, Trail*, and Hurricane Heat** events in 2026
- Including all heat types:
- Elite, Age Group, Early Morning, and Open
What are the full benefits of 2026 Spartan Season Passes?
Canada Season Pass
- Entry into all 2026 regular season Canada Stadion, Sprint, Super, and Beast events
- Valid for registration in all heats (subject to heat availability)
- Multi-Lap Discount (subject to event capacity)
- 1 Free Spectator Pass per event you have registered for with your pass
- Open Sprint Buddy Passes
- Valid for three 2026 Canada Sprint or Stadion events at $60 each
- Only valid for regular season events
- Open Heats only
- Only included with 2026 Season and Ultra Season Passes that are purchased before December 31st, 2025.
- Free Digital Race Photos
- Only included with 2026 Season and Ultra Season Passes that are purchased before December 31st, 2025
Ultra Season Pass
- ALL THE ABOVE
- Entry into the following 2026 regular season OCR, Endurance, and Trail event weekends in the US AND CANADA
- Stadion, Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra, Trail*, and Hurricane Heats**
How do I sign up with my Season Pass?
- Find an event on our website
- Click on the Register button at the top of the event page you choose
- When prompted, log in to your Spartan Account using the same email address you used to purchase your pass
- Select your preferred start time to see your registration discounted 100% (excluding racer add-on fees, taxes, and any admin fees). If you do not see the race entry discounted, please contact our Customer Service team for assistance before proceeding.
How do I use my benefits?
Ultra Season Pass & Canada Season Pass Benefits:
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Race registration benefits:
- Your Canada Season Pass can be used immediately upon purchase to register for live 2026 regular season Canada events
- Your Ultra Season Pass can be used immediately upon purchase to register for live 2026 regular season US & Canada OCR, Endurance, and Trail events
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Multi-lap discounts:
- Can be claimed on-site only at the Customer Service Tent
- Additional laps are subject to space availability
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Free Spectator Pass:
- Valid for one spectator per event you have registered for with your pass
- Can be claimed on race day at Spectator Registration under the pass holder's name
- You cannot preregister your spectator before race day
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Open Sprint Buddy Passes:
- Codes will be emailed to pass holders
- Share the codes with your buddies, and they can enter them into the promotion field during registration
- Buddy Pass Codes expire on December 31st, 2026
- Only included with 2026 Season and Ultra Season Passes that are purchased before December 31st, 2025
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Free Digital Race Photos
- Only included with 2026 Season and Ultra Season Passes that are purchased before December 31st, 2025
- Only valid 2026 Canada events for Canada Season Pass holders
- Only valid for 2026 US and Canada events for Ultra Season Pass holders
- A $29.00 value per event
- One package per pass holder per event
- Photos cannot be transferred to other races or different events
- Photos will be automatically uploaded without watermarks to the pass holders' Spartan Account within 72 hours after the event weekend
- Only valid for registrations that are directly purchased with the 2026 Season Pass
- Racers will receive an email once photos are available to view
Can I share my pass with a friend if I am not attending an event?
No. The pass is only valid for the person it is registered to. If your pass is used to register someone else, their order will be cancelled, and your pass will be revoked with no refunds given. There is a zero-tolerance policy on Season Pass abuse.
*Can I use my pass for Trail events?
- The 2026 Canada Season Pass does not include entry into any Trail events
- The 2026 Ultra Season Pass includes entry into US & Canada shared Trail events
- Not valid for Standalone Trail events
- Information on the difference between shared and stand-alone Trail events can be found HERE
**Can I use my pass on Hurricane Heats?
- The 2026 Canada Season Pass does not include entry into Hurricane Heats
- The 2026 Ultra Season Pass includes entry to the US and Canada 4-Hour Hurricane Heats only
- Not valid for 12HR or 24HR Hurricanes Heats
What else do I need to know?
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Passes will not cover any Processing or Add-On Fees
- Racers will be responsible for paying these fees during registration
- More information regarding these required fees can be found HERE
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Passes do not guarantee entry into a sold-out heat
- Register early to guarantee your spot!
- Your pass is valid for one chip-timed entry per day, per event
- Current or past registrations cannot be credited toward the cost of a pass
- Special races, including charity races, championship events, series races, or events put on by Spartan's partners, are not included with your pass
- The Ultra Season Pass and Canada Season Pass do not cover parking, merchandise, travel, or entry to DEKA, international, third-party events, or World Championship heats
- The purchase of the Canada Season or Ultra Season Pass does not automatically register you for any particular event or guarantee entry to any event or heat
- You must use your pass to register for the event you'd like to participate in
- The Ultra Season cannot be applied to Kids events
- The Season Pass cannot be applied to Kids, Trail, Ultra, Hurricane Heats, or Endurance Events
- Registrations purchased with your pass cannot be upgraded to other events, including but not limited to Trail, Ultra, Hurricane Heats, Agoge, or Endurance events
- The 2026 Canada Season and Ultra Season Pass is only valid for races in 2026 and expires on December 31st, 2026
- Spartan reserves the right to update, change, remove, or modify pass benefits at any time without compensation
- Spartan reserves the right to update, change, remove, or modify race schedules and event access at any time without compensation
- All benefits listed on this FAQ are valid ONLY for the regular 2026 Canada Season Pass & Ultra Season Pass
- Use of the Ultra Season Pass and Canada Season Pass constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions, as well as all of the standard Spartan event policies
Do you offer Refunds or Transfers?
- Passes are non-transferable and non-refundable
- Add-on and processing fees for registrations completed with your Season Pass cannot be refunded or transferred to future events or other racers
- If you register for an event using your Season Pass and are unable to attend, your paid fees will be forfeited
- The pass cannot be put on hold due to injury, moving, or any other reason
For help with upgrades or any other inquiries, please contact our Customer Service.