The first large in-person race during the pandemic drew more than a 1,000 participants, had tons of hand sanitizer, and tried to keep participants socially spaced.
So along with drastically reducing the number of participants, heat sizes were also cut down to less than 25 runners per heat instead of the typical 250, with waves being released every five minutes. Jonathan Fine, head of global brand communications, said every staff member was tested for the coronavirus prior to the weekend’s events. The company also made some adjustments to the course, swapping out things like the sandbag carry and dunk wall.
All attendees were supposed to park their cars about 10 feet from one another in the lot, but most people opted to park much closer. Competitors were encouraged to wear face masks, but they were a rare sight out on the course. Organizers also asked participants to refrain from high fives and hugs, but that was sometimes forgotten when the distinctive ring of the cowbell signaled the conquering of an obstacle.
No matter the modifications, the diehard Spartans came out in droves. A crew of five drove 16 hours from Michigan and completed the Sprint in a sleep-deprived delirium.came from just outside of New Orleans. She couldn’t wait any longer to get back to racing. COVID-19 or not, Terrell was desperate to shake off the dust, and she didn’t feel like she had to sacrifice her health to do it. Missing a few obstacles on the course and taking a moment to use hand sanitizer were small prices to pay to push her body to the limits again.
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