FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – On October 24, thousands of athletes and fitness enthusiasts will converge on the Cassidy Combined Arms Collective Training Facility/Bastogne Landing Zone at Fort Campbell when the installation and the 101st Airborne Division play host to the Spartan Race.

Spartan Race, voted Outside magazine’s Best Obstacle Race, is obstacle racing’s ultimate test of endurance and strength. The three-plus mile foot race features more than 20 different obstacles including a barbed wire crawl, water pit, wall climb, and fire jump.

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The Spartan Race is open to military personnel and civilians of all ages and fitness levels. There’s even a mini obstacle course designed for the youngest of Spartans, children ages 4 to 13.

The race will kick off with the Elite Men’s group at 7:30 a.m. followed by the Elite Women group at 7:45. After that, waves of 250+ racers will be released every 15 minutes.

Racers and spectators can pre-register online, or sign up the day of the race at Fort Campbell beginning at 6 a.m. Military and first responders are eligible to receive a discount. For complete race information, pricing options and start times visit the Fort Campbell Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation website at www.campbell.armymwr.com or through the Spartan Race website.

Participants should arrive an hour and a half prior to their start time to allow time to park, pick-up race packets, drop personal items off at the bag check, and to conduct warm ups. Bring a photo ID card, a signed liability waiver, and bib number with you to the race. Participants are also encouraged to bring towels and a change of clothes. Pets and outside food or drink are not allowed.

There are two routes available for entrance to the event:

* From US- 79S (Dover Road) – turn right on Palmyra Road for 6.4mi to Mabry Road; turn right on to Mabry Road for 1.3 miles to Gibbs Lane; turn left onto Gibbs Lane – parking will be ahead on the right.

* From 101st Airborne Division Parkway (Purple Heart Parkway) – turn right onto Lafayette Road to 101st Airborne Division Road; turn right on 101st Airborne Division Road to Jordan Springs Road; turn left onto Jordan Springs Road to Boiling Springs Road; turn right onto Boiling Springs Road to Mabry Road, turn left onto Mabry Road to On the Line Road. From there: DOD ID card holders will turn right onto On the Line Rd then turn left onto Mataya Road; Non DOD ID card personnel will turn right onto On the Line Road and parking will be ahead on the right.

A third route is also available for DOD ID card holders only:

* From Mabry Road Gate to On the Line Road; Turn right onto On the Line Road to Mataya Road; Turn left onto Mataya Rd, parking is ahead on the right.

Parking is $10 per car, $20 per van, or $50 per bus or RV and is cash only. Military and DOD ID card holders park for free. Do not park in undesignated areas as this may impede traffic flow and emergency vehicle access.