EPISODE GUIDE

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  Fort Carson

  Monday, May 1th 2013

  The Fort Carson Reebok Spartan Sprint returns for its second year to meet thousands of new participants with new surprises. We highlight April Luu with another big win and expanding lead in the point series. Leslie St Louis battles back from a foot injury and a military family shows us how their family stays together.
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  Indiana

  Monday, May 1th 2013

  Indiana Spartan Race 2nd year goes even bigger. Jonathan Nolan and his Cornfed Spartans show us its possible to have a Spartan Race anywhere. Thank you Matthias for being such an inspiration, watch as this inspirational boy completes his race without sight.
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  CitiField

  Monday, April 1nd 2013

  12,000 Spartans take on an intense 3 mile course through every corner of Citi Field. Fenway champion Alexander Nicholas goes head to head with Hunter McIntyre for Citi Field crown.
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  Las Vegas

  Monday, April 1th 2013

  Las Vegas Reebok Spartan Sprint runs to a sold out crowd of obstacle racers. Jamie Varner brings his UFC training to the course and gains new fans and respect for obstacle racing athletes. Julie Johnston and 1,000+ Rhino Crossfit members test their obstacle skills against the elite field. Lea Stretch tells us how she was a Spartan Race convert. And our toughest elite field of women ever with the top six finish within 2 minutes of each other.
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  North Carolina

  Monday, April 1st 2013

  Charlotte Reebok Spartan Sprint sends off 200+ Biggest Loser Run Walk contestants into a cold and wet course. Spartan 300 racer's frozen hands set record number of burpees. We meet up with 40+ bracket Yoga fanatic Jeff Bent and Ultra runner David Chandler to find out why they are so addicted to Spartan racing.
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  Georgia

  Monday, March 1th 2013

  Michael Mills 150 time endurance finisher completes first wheelchair Spartan Race. Also hometown Spartan 300's Andi Hardi and youngest podium finisher Alec Blenis.
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  Miami

  Monday, March 1th 2013
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  Mexico

  Monday, February 1th 2013

  Mexico City host Spartan Race venue 8,500 feet high with fire, water, canyons and surprises for the international field.
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  Fountain Hills, AZ

  Monday, February 1th 2013

  Spartans descend on a new course in the McDowell Mountains with a chilly Elite Heat packed with talent. Watch the Arizona Reebok Spartan Sprint winners share in the $7,500 Navy Federal Credit purse.
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  Temecula, CA

  Monday, February 1th 2013

  Reebok Spartan Race starts off the 2013 season at Vail Lake resort in Temecula CA. Podium winners see old and new faces as 6,000+ racers push through a cold, wet and hilly course.
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  Glen Rose, TX

  Monday, December 1th 2012

  Glen Rose Spartan Beast. Old and new faces take the podium and complete one brutal course.
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  Malibu, CA

  Monday, December 1th 2012

  Water and mud mixed with 10,000 Spartans makes for a great weekend. Hobie and Irene Call get to race with their Son on his first Spartan Race after their podium finishes. We learn why Actors can't act when it comes to Spartan Racing. Thanks Tony Besson for keeping it real.
  
  And watch the fire jump finish as one of the muddiest Gladiator challenges of 2012 tests the Spartans. Watch next Monday as the 2012 season finishes with the Glen Rose Texas Beast.
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  Boston, MA

  Monday, November 1th 2012

  Baseball's Cathedral hosts Spartan Race!
  
  The Spartan movement continues to grow. Obstacles racings first stadium event on the 100 aniversary year of Fenway Park!
  
  Watch us track three time Superbowl Champ Kevin Faulk and 1,000's of other Spartans as they make their way through a 3 mile stadium course.
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  Sacramento, CA

  Monday, November 1th 2012

  Cold, wet and hand-made for a Spartan!
  
  Hobie and Rose Marie take top step once again. The women's race for the point series is down to the wire. New faces, new Spartan Elites on their heels? The Hobie/Moat Beast box score? Hobie 2W 1L Moat 2W 1L
  
  It all comes down to Texas. With Chris Rutz hitting every race he can, will he outpoint the two Beast Masters? Watch how Sacramento all went down.
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  Perkinston, MS

  Monday, November 1th 2012

  Water water everywhere!
  
  Fire water and mud was the theme for Spartan Race's first trip to the Gulf Coast. With the size of the crowds it won't be the last. Kudos to Albert Hart and Nina Kimball our top male female winners.
  
  Watch how it all went down starting with wildest starting obstacles yet and founder Joe Desena puts a Spartan's knee back where it belongs.
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  Marseilles, IL

  Monday, November 1th 2012
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  Winnsboro, SC

  Monday, October 1nd 2012

  This was tougher than the Killington Beast!
  
  We heard that more than once. The course designer's frequency and obstacle placement made the course one finishers would never soon forget.
  
  Watch how it all went down women some new faces on the podium and Team E.X.T.R.E.A.M.E and Wounded Wear showing us you can always reach down for a little more.
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  Killington, VT

  Monday, October 1st 2012

  The largest obstacle-racing purse ever, was awarded to the top 6 finishers of the first marathon length obstacle race, the Ultra Beast. Combined with six more podium spots for the Spartan Beast and fastest Ultra Beast team made this the highest cash purse in obstacle racing history.
  
  Watch as we hear from the top 12 finishers relive their battle with the beast.
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  CEO Challenge

  Monday, September 1th 2012

  Who is the World's Fittest CEO?
  
  CEO Challenges, a designer of CEO sports challenges recently called on the Spartan Race team to design a team obstacle challenge to test 17 of the fittest CEO's in America over a 4 day event series at the CEO Endurance World Championships in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee.
  
  Check out the result. Over $30,000 dollars was raised for the participant's charities and the market for endurance obstacle challenges continues to expand.
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  New Jersey

  Monday, September 1rd 2012

  Vernon NJ Super Spartan tests MMA fighter Jim Miller and 10,000+ Spartan racers over a hilly 11 mile course with a 3,000 foot elevation gain.
  
  Experience ruled the podium with Canadians Sebastian Monette and Rose-marie Jarry taking top honors.
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  Virginia

  Monday, September 1rd 2012

  The $5,000 Navy Federal Credit Leesburg Virginia Spartan gets a surprise hero heat. Sargent Noah Galloway a extreme athlete and double amputee skydives into the Super Spartan event and meets up with Corporal Todd Love a triple amputee adventure racer and the rest of Team X-T.R.E.M.E. lead by Jeremy Soles.
  
  Watch as the raise the bar on what it takes to be Spartan tough. Stay tuned for our Vernon NJ episode as we take MMA fighter Jim Miller through a Vernon NJ Super course.
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  Amesbury

  Monday, August 1th 2012

  A record number of Spartans descend on a muddy Amesbury course. Familiar Elite faces on the podium and our first anniversary of the Hurricane Heat, plus Aimee Mullins, record-breaking paralympian shows what Spartan Tough really means.
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  Pennsylvania

  Sunday, June 7th 2012

  In this episode, the top female obstacle racers in the world take on the Blue Mountain Ski Resort in the heart of the Poconos. We had a neck and neck battle all the way to the log hop when Claude Godbout passed Xterra champion Jenny Tobin to take the top prize.
  
  "As we looked across the line of the women's elite heat, it was the top women of the entire last year in one heat. I counted no less than 10 that had a legitimate shot at the top step. This was a fantastic race to shoot, very exciting. To have a Canadian Olympic Biathlete that had to battle to win was a complement to the entire field." -Chad Harris SpartanRace.tv
  
  Kudos to the course designers, this was a fantastic event!
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  Midway, Utah

  Sunday, June 7th 2012
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  Pacific Northwest

  Sunday, June 7th 2012
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  New York

  Sunday, May 7th 2012

  Tuxedo Ridge lives up to the hype as this year's top Spartan Sprint. Sparta awoke to a Saturday Elite Heat packed with mud after an overnight rain.
  Hobie Call goes back-to-back to take first with the battle for 2nd place down to the barbwire between circuit veteran Elliot Megquier and rising star Andrew Hostetler.
  
  Our first place female finisher, Andi Hardy Jory, chicked 7,000+ males to finish 11th place overall. Watch how it all went down as Sparta prepares for the 1st leg of the Navy Federal Credit $25,000 purse in the Pacific NW next Saturday.
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  Texas

  Sunday, May 7th 2012

  Check out the showdown in Burnet, Texas between Hobie Call and Quentin Leadbeter. Also, Amanda Czapla looks like she is getting stronger with few female challengers this season, while Chris Ruiz still leads the world Spartan rankings with a 3rd place finish going into the New York event.
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  Colorado

  Sunday, April 7th 2012

  We'd like to give a big thanks to Fort Carson for being such a great host site!
  
  The Spartans were tough and the obstacles were epic, especially the 180 yard barbwire crawl...you have to see it to believe it.
  
  Also, don't miss Hobie Call blowing away the competition, even while wearing 10 extra pounds!
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  Spartan Rap

  Sunday, April 7th 2012

  Check out a musical tribute that all true Spartans will understand. Stay Tough! Enjoy the premiere of "Be A Spartan," Lyrics by Con-Man, featuring you!
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  Indiana

  Sunday, April 7th 2012

  The Spartans have spoken, and we listened! Spartan Race came to Indiana after an overwhelming response from die-hard athletes wanting to challenge themselves in the most epic obstacle race in the country.
  
  Over 4,000 racers came to take on some of the most intense challenges Spartan Race has to offer. You don't want to miss this episode!
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  Carolinas

  Saturday, March 6th 2012

  Hobie Call watch out! Will Amanda Czapla take her second 1st place female finish of 2012? Check out this week's episode to find out. Also watch James Ogden take on 120 obstacles, thats 6 Spartan Sprints in two days and the last one with 50lbs of extra weight and a high altitude mask.
  
  Combined with the incredible course at the USA Whitewater Training Center, this makes for one of our most exciting Spartan Races to date.
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  Georgia

  Saturday, March 6th 2012

  The Spartan world is still buzzing about last week's race in Conyers, Georgia. The consensus seems to be that the race was particularly brutal, and Hobie Call even went so far as to call it one of the best obstacle races he's ever competed in.
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  Miami

  Saturday, March 6rd 2012

  What does it take to compete among the Spartan Elite? Learn more about the process from our top three male and female finishers in the Miami race.
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  Arizona

  Saturday, February 6th 2012

  In addition to featuring one of the craziest Super Spartans in recent memories, we're bringing you the touching story of Trent Penrod, a skilled chainsaw carver, Spartan Race enthusiast, and true inspiration.
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  SoCal

  Saturday, February 6th 2012

  Take a look at one of the roughest courses ever, an eight mile Super Spartan with some of the toughest hill running in recent memory.
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  World Championship

  Saturday, December 6th 2011

  The Spartan Race World Championships were held last week in Glen Rose, Texas, and $10,000 was on the line for the first place male and female finishers. With such a prestigious title on the line, the championship heat saw an international crowd of elite athletes compete for the money.
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  Malibu

  Saturday, November 6th 2011

  Including an epic mud crawl, a swamp, and some of the most difficult hills to date with racers navigating the course via glow sticks and headlights.
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  Hurricane Heat

  Monday, October 1st 2011

  Are you a true Spartan? If you haven't done a Spartan Race Hurricane Heat yet, you might want to reevaluate your answer.
  
  Back in August, the second day of racing in Boston was cancelled due to Hurricane Irene. Die hard Spartans were furious at Mother Nature, and not particularly happy with Spartan Race either. So they protested by the boatload. Spartan owner and founder Joe Desena was so impressed by the never say die attitude that he offered a special race for the most dedicated racers so early that even the hurricane wasn't up yet.
  
  Ever since, Spartan has been offering an extra Hurricane Heat with extra challenges for those who want to go above and beyond. Check out this video from the Midwest race to see if you're up to the challenge, and make sure to sign up for the Hurricane Heat the next time you go to a Spartan Race!
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  Spartan Race for the Cure

  Thursday, October 4th 2011

  Nobody is stronger than a breast cancer survivor. That's why Spartan teamed up with the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Chicago to sponsor a special breast cancer awareness heat.
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  Spartan Midwest

  Saturday, October 6nd 2011

  Last week, an epic Spartan Sprint took the Midwest by storm, and this week you can see all the crazy highlights on SpartanRace.tv.
  
  Held a couple hours outside of Chicago, this Spartan Race features more mud than ever, including a giant hole in the ground the race organizers decided to fill with muddy water, dirty Spartans, and a challenging rope climb obstacle. Also, look out for the most treacherous slippery wall to date, some particularly heavy cinder blocks at the Hercules Hoist, and a mud crawl that would have intimidated Leonidas himself.
  
  So what motivated the Midwest Spartan competitors to forge on? Many of them had a greater calling, as the Susan G. Komen foundation made sure Spartans were reminded of the importance of breast cancer awareness. There was even a special heat at 11:30 where all of the proceeds were donated to the cause.
  
  It was a proud time to be a Spartan, and you can check out all of the gory glory by heading to SpartanRace.tv!
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  Staten Island

  Saturday, October 6st 2011

  Spartans love New York!
  
  Check out the latest Spartan Race directly from New York City, as Hobie Call, Junyong Pak, and thousands of New Yorkers take on the most treacherous Super Spartan course to date.
  
  Heavy rain the day before left the course particularly wet and muddy, and racers were treated to heavy water obstacles and shockingly muddy terrain throughout the eight mile course. Those that weren't fond of the water were in for a particularly rough surprise halfway through, as racers encountered a long, dark, dank culvert filled with freezing water; this was an obstacle they had to overcome not once, but twice. Along for the ride were reality show stars, professional athletes, and some of the most decorated Spartan athletes out there, all vying for Spartan glory.
  
  Check out the Super Spartan from the City That Never Sleeps, this week on SpartanRace.tv!
  As always, thanks for tuning in and be sure to check back next week for a new episode of SpartanRace.tv
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  Chicked

  Saturday, September 6th 2011

  The Spartan Chicked movement is sweeping the nation! In an effort to connect some of the amazing female athletes that run Spartan Races and inspire other strong women to join in, Spartan Chicked was formed. Chicked is a term that means "getting passed in a race by a woman," and there's no shame in getting passed by these girls. The first team formed in Vermont to run The Beast, and now you can learn all about it in this week's video.
  
  Consisting of strong women from all across the country, the Spartan Chicked team encourages women to stay active and challenge themselves. Check out how the girls did, what the movement means to its "founding mothers," and why you might want to join in yourself. It's Spartan Chicked, and it's live, this week on SpartanRace.tv!
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  Pennsylvania

  Saturday, September 6th 2011

  The Blue Mountain Ski Area in Pennsylvania provided such remarkable terrain for a Spartan Race that the course directors couldn't stop building. Before they were done, this Spartan Sprint turned into over four miles of uniquely challenging, obstacle-covered Spartan goodness.
  
  Check out the pulse-pounding footage from last week's race to see some of the steepest hills of the year, the toughest Hercules Hoist yet, and a brand new addition: The Spartan Slip N' Slide!
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  Hannibal 4 King of Sparta

  Saturday, September 6th 2011

  Watch internet fitness phenomenon Hannibal take on Hobie Call, this week on SpartanRace.tv!
  
  Hannibal is one of the strongest, fittest men in the world, despite having never lifted weights in his life. His unbelievable fitness routines and shocking videos have made him an internet superstar with millions of fans.
  
  A favorite of Spartan founder Joe Desena, Hannibal recently accepted an invitation to the Spartan Race in Vermont. Learn more about Hannibal, why he loves Spartan Race, and how he stacks up with the best athletes Sparta has to offer, simply by checking out the latest episode on SpartanRace.tv.
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  Massachusetts

  Saturday, September 6rd 2011

  Last weekend, thousands of Spartan warriors braved an oncoming hurricane to compete in an epic Spartan Sprint in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Sixteen waves of athletes endured three miles of crazy obstacles before Hurricane Irene came to dampen everyone's parade, and after seeing the course, it's easy to see why the numbers were so high.
  
  Check out the race and its over twenty challenging obstacles on SpartanRace.tv. Find out if Hobie Call was able to return to his winning ways, or if accomplished runner and Beast runner-up Junyong Pak was able to carry his momentum over from Vermont; check out the unique terrain and the harrowing rope climb obstacle set in a secluded swamp; and whatever you do, don't miss one of the most grueling barbed wire mud crawls to date. It's Spartan Race at its best, and it's available now!
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  Behind the Obstacles

  Saturday, August 6th 2011

  Every race, thousands of Spartans are faced with unique and challenging obstacles designed to test their mettle, dedication, and perseverance. But have you ever wondered about the twisted mastermind behind these bizarrely brilliant courses?
  
  Meet Russell Cohen. He works hard to make you sweat, and his mind is constantly churning to bring you the next great Spartan obstacle. Check out this exclusive look at one of the toughest tests of The Beast, and find out firsthand what goes into making a successful Spartan course, this week on SpartanRace.tv!
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  The World's Fittest Man

  Saturday, August 6th 2011

  If you competed in The Death Race either of the past two years, you know who Joe Decker is. If you want to compete in the Death Race in the future, we suggest you get to know him. The owner of Gutcheck Fitness and Guinness Record Holder for the title of World's Fittest Man not only finished the Death Race two years in a row, he finished first each time.
  
  Now, SpartanRace.tv brings you a special look into the world of Joe Decker. Find out how he became so fit, how he can make you more fit, and what makes a guy like Joe tick. If you're interested in fitness, running Spartan races, or just checking out a good story, you won't want to miss this exclusive SpartanRace.tv content!
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  The Beast

  Saturday, August 6th 2011

  August 13th, 2011: It's been less than two months since the world's most challenging race, but dedicated Spartans were back in Vermont already last week to run in one of the few competitions that rival The Death Race. Follow us to Killington to witness the sickest, most grueling twelve mile race imaginable: The Beast.
  
  Only the most dedicated and well-conditioned Spartans can finish The Beast, but that didn't stop thousands of hopefuls from trying. Check out the new Spartan Chicked movement, find out if someone not named Hobie can claim first prize, and follow the field through dozens of crazy obstacles to find out who survived The Beast, this week on SpartanRace.tv!
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  Rehabbing with the Troops

  Saturday, August 6th 2011

  August 6th, 2011: Tito Ortiz headlines the big UFC pay-per-view AND this week's Spartan Race.tv episode.
  
  With just a week left until his highly anticipated bout against Rashad "Suga" Evans, the five-time UFC light heavyweight champion took time out of his training schedule to work with a group of wounded veterans for a program called "Rehabbing with the Troops."
  
  The program is designed to take veterans injured in war and get them back on track physically and mentally by challenging them with rigorous physical activity. Of course, it was a perfect fit with Spartan Race as well, so Spartan Course Director Russell Cohen worked with the troops to build a Spartan Race course in Newport Beach where the soldiers trained with Tito.
  
  Check out how they did and how these newly crowned Spartan warriors and certified American heroes fared training with a UFC superstar, this week on SpartanRace.tv.
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  DEATH RACE

  Saturday, July 6th 2011

  If the first look at the Death Race got you excited, make sure you don't miss the real thing. Take an extensive look at the Death Race through multiple perspectives. Witness the harrowing journeys of Hobie Call, Joe Decker, Joe Crupi, the Glamazons and more. Watch as they battle through the obstacles and elements in their path to their respective Death Race fates. Stay tuned to see who made it through and who didn't.
  
  The Death Race isn't for everyone, but the video is, so make sure to check it out. Watch as these guys (and girls, of course) fight through 48 hours of Hell, and ask yourself if you could do the same. After all, the world's most challenging race will be back in Vermont next year!
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  Utah

  Thursday, June 4th 2011

  Join us in beautiful Midway, Utah for another spectacular Super Spartan. Hobie Call is back from the Death Race, and he's not alone. Watch Hobie, his brother, and his wife take part in a challenging eight mile course set up only miles from the Call household in Daybreak, Utah.
  
  Will Hobie be able to recover from the Death Race and keep his Spartan streak alive in his home state? Will using Hobie's daily workout routines propel his wife to Spartan glory as well? Find out, this week on SpartanRace.tv!
  
  Also, make sure to tune in next Saturday, 8 pm EST, for a very special look at a Spartan prospect many are calling "the next Hobie Call."
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  Atlanta, GA

  Saturday, May 6th 2011

  Hobie Call has described himself as having the best all around physical ability to win all the Spartan Races and, ultimately, the end prize of 100,000 dollars. Now Hobie has real competition. Michael Carmody, record holding distance runner, poses a real threat to beating Hobie in the Atlanta Race. Also meet Lindsey Scherf, a record holding distance runner, a woman Hobie believes could win the woman's race. Find out in this week's episode of the Spartan Race if Micheal is successful in ending Hobie's winning streak.
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  Miami, FL

  Saturday, April 6th 2011

  Hobie Call, 3-time Spartan Race winner, is at it again, and this time it is in Miami, Florida. SpartanRace.tv follows Hobie from pre-race prep, through miles of road and obstacles, and all the way to the finish line. Along the way Hobie shares with us why he started running the Spartan Races, some of his routines the morning before race time, and how Spartan Race helped him have the opportunity to live his dream of being the best runner in the world.
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  New York

  Saturday, June 6th 2011

  Get down and dirty on this week's episode of the Spartan Race, as we take you on a ride following the leading elite Spartans, obstacle for obstacle, all the way to the finish line. Was Hobie Call successful in getting his 6th straight win? Or was the competition just too tough in The Big Apple?
  Remember Frado Dinten from Biggest Loser season 10? Hear what he has to say about running the Spartan Race with his family.
  
  Also hear from some inspirational and amazing men and women competitors about what the Spartan race means to them, all on SpartanRace.tv!
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  Montreal, CANADA

  Saturday, June 6th 2011

  Get a whole new perspective of the Spartan Race on this week's episode on Spartanrace.tv. Brave Spartan and boxing coach, Dave Brett, takes us with him as he trudges through the obstacles, allowing us to view the race like a real Spartan! Experience first hand as people shove past each other, lug buckets of stones, tear through waist high running water, balance on precariously rocky hills, and battle with Spartan Gladiators all before you can reach the finish line!
  
  Also, have some laughs as we hear from other Spartan competitors and first place winner of the Elite Heat, Colin Dignum. Plus, can a female win the Spartan Race? That's what Spartanrace.tv asked Lorna Lindsay, hear what she had to say, all on this week's episode of Spartanrace.tv!
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  Vancouver, CANADA

  Sunday, May 7th 2011

  Get a whole new perspective of the Spartan Race on this week's episode on Spartanrace.tv. Brave Spartan and boxing coach, Dave Brett, takes us with him as he trudges through the obstacles, allowing us to view the race like a real Spartan! Experience first hand as people shove past each other, lug buckets of stones, tear through waist high running water, balance on precariously rocky hills, and battle with Spartan Gladiators all before you can reach the finish line!
  
  Also, have some laughs as we hear from other Spartan competitors and first place winner of the Elite Heat, Colin Dignum. Plus, can a female win the Spartan Race? That's what Spartanrace.tv asked Lorna Lindsay, hear what she had to say, all on this week's episode of Spartanrace.tv!
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  Austin, TX

  Sunday, May 7th 2011

  Episode 1 covers the unique challenges facing our Austin competitors and chronicles Hobie Call's quest for $100,000 and Spartan glory!
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  Next Hobie Call

  Saturday, July 6rd 2011

  In this week's episode we go on the search for the next Hobie Call, and we may have found him in Hobie's own backyard. Watch as Hobie's son, Hawk, trains to become the next Spartan champion. Will he be victorious in the Spartan Kids race? Tune in to find out!
  
  Also tune in to see the Calls receive a very special prize courtesy of Spartan Race.
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  South Carolina

  Saturday, July 6nd 2011

  What's the best way to show your love to the man or woman you wish to spend the rest of your life with? By finishing a Spartan Race together, of course. Check out Spartan Race South Carolina, as we follow Spartan Virginia's first place finisher Quentin Leadbeter, as well as a man who decided to run the race twice in one day, and our Spartan newlywed couple. Love is in the air in Winnsboro, South Carolina, and we were there to capture it. It's the newest edition of SpartanRace.tv!
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  Virginia

  Saturday, June 6th 2011

  With Hobie Call taking a race off to prepare for The Death Race, the Spartan title was up for grabs this past week in Aldie, Virginia. Who will seize the opportunity for Spartan glory? Tune in to this week's Spartan Race episode to find out.
  
  Also, take a look at a group of Spartan Warriors who know what tough is inside and out of the Spartan arena as we follow a prison fellowship crew in their quest to prove they are tough enough. And don't miss a special moment of perseverance at the end of the race. It's Spartan Race Virginia; time for a new champion.