Spartan Race | Volunteer & Race For Free

Spartan Volunteers

Race for free, Earn free merchandise, and help change lives

Along with the awesome feeling of helping your fellow Spartans, there are some sweet perks to being a Spartan volunteer.

Race Your Way: Earn a 100% free race entry with every shift, or stack your shifts to unlock Ultra upgrades and Season Passes. Valid globally across Spartan, Tough Mudder, and DEKA.

Exclusive Swag & On-Site Perks: Score the official 2026 Volunteer T-shirt, enjoy complimentary on-site meals, and get free festival entry on your shift day.

Instant Rewards & Unique Swag: Get your race code immediately upon shift completion! Plus, score unique, shift-specific swag on-site—like backpacks, hats, or exclusive patches.

Go Behind the Scenes: Get an exclusive look at how Spartan operates, and join a powerful global community dedicated to changing lives.

Volunteer Roles

On-Course

Cheer on racers as they make their way through the course and navigate the obstacles Bring the energy and encouraging attitude!
Festival

Assist our Festival Team at the finish line, start corral, bag check, merchandise and throughout the festival. Be ready to give lots of high-fives!
Registration

Help our Registration Staff greet, check-in and answer questions for racers and spectators. Help ease those pre-race nerves!
Obstacle Officials

Ensure all elite and age group competitors complete the obstacles in accordance to the rules and enforce the penalties if they don’t, Help maintain the current and future integrity of the sport!
Kids Race

Assist our Kids Race team on race day(s) with overall production and safety of the Kids Race event. Encourage our little Spartans through the course!
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The Experience

Need an answer to a question about a specific race? Contact your event’s Volunteer Coordinator at info@spartanrace.nl. Please make sure to include the race location you are interested in so we know which Volunteer Coordinator to connect you with.

Volunteer FAQ

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