NEW HAMPTON, N.Y.—The 2026 Tri-State New York Spartan Race was held in Orange County for a second consecutive year, bringing in thousands to test their strength.
The event was held on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at New Hampton’s Sunflower Valley Farm, an expansive farm surrounded by rolling hills near the village of Unionville. Thousands of people came to run the course, often attending in groups with friends or family. Some came dressed for Halloween in costumes.
Spartan Race is a company that hosts obstacle races across the country and around the world. It takes inspiration from the military training of the ancient Spartans, running courses filled with challenges that stretch from 5 km to over 50 km. A few course obstacles include wall climbs, barbed wire crawls, and javelin throwing. …