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Spartan race, anyone?
11 Oct 2015 — The Spartan Race is a series of obstacles of varying distance and difficulty, ranging from 4.8km to marathon distances. They are held in the United States and franchised in 14 countries. The series includes the Spartan Sprint (more than 4.8km of obstacle racing), Super Spartan (more than 13km), the Spartan Beast (more than 19km), and the Ultra Beast (more than 42km and one of two marathon obstacle courses along with Mudderthon). ESPN describes the Spartan Race as ‘a true test of will’. The inaugural Reebok Spartan Race got off to a great start yesterday with more than 10,000 people taking part in the two-day event at Setia Alam, Selangor, in conjunction with the inaugural National Sports Day. The first challenge was the Spartan sprint, which gave people a taste of the 6km course with more than 25 obstacles along the way.
Participants climbing over obstacles during the Reebok Spartan Race at Setia Alam, some 40km outside Kuala Lumpur. The inaugural Reebok Spartan Race got off to a great start with more than 10,000 people taking part in the two-day event. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
Competitors crawling through mud during the Reebok Spartan Race at Setia Alam. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
A participant navigating the rocky terrain at the Reebok Spartan Race in Setia Alam. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
A competitor crawling through muddy water during the Reebok Spartan Race in Setia Alam. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
A participant falling into a pool of mud during the Reebok Spartan Race in Setia Alam. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
A participant crawling through mud during the Reebok Spartan Race in Setia Alam, outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
Participants climbing over obstacles during the Reebok Spartan Race in Setia Alam, outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
A Spartan Race participant makes it over an obstacle made out of planks. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
Competitors crawling through mud during the Reebok Spartan Race in Setia Alam. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
A participant climbing over an obstacle during the Reebok Spartan Race in Setia Alam. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
The Fire Jump, the final obstacle of the race. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
A participant is happy to crawl through the muddy challenge. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
It is all about nimbleness and employing hook holds with one’s feet when tackling the rope challenge. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
The Reebok Spartan Race is about endurance and perseverance. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
A participant passes an obstacle at the Reebok Spartan Race. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 11, 2015.
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