Hvar hosts Spartan World Championship for third time

The island of Hvar is hosting the Spartan World Championship from October 8 to 11. The event features 3,500 competitors from 60 different countries, with 75 percent of participants arriving from abroad. The competition includes two world championships and a total prize pool of $100,000.

The four-day program includes open training sessions, 100-meter world championship qualifiers, Spartan Kids races, and the Beast 21K. Weekend highlights include the men's and women's 100-meter finals, the 5-kilometer sprint world championship, and the Super 10K race. The course incorporates diverse terrain, including sea swimming, floating obstacles, rocky coastal sections, and climbs toward the Fortica fortress.

Hvar Mayor Šime Ravlić expressed pride in the city hosting the elite international event again, noting its value for the international promotion of the island. The finals will be broadcast internationally to over 50 countries.