Spartan Pattaya 2026 Closes with Record Turnout, Eyes Chiang Rai World Champs
Spartan Pattaya 2026 drew nearly 5,000 athletes and set regional records, with Thailand now set to host the Spartan SUPER World Championships in Chiang Rai this December. Japanese athlete Ryoma Sukata won the Super Elite Men's division afte
The 2026 Pattaya Spartan Race concluded with remarkable success as Thailand positions itself as a global hub for Spartan Race competitions, with plans to host the inaugural Spartan SUPER World Championships in Chiang Rai on December 12-13 at Shing Park. Organized by TCEB, Chachoengsao Province, Runrio Thailand, and numerous public and private partners, the event drew nearly 5,000 athletes from worldwide competing across sprint (5km, 20 obstacles) and super (10km, 25 obstacles) categories, generating over 250 million baht in economic circulation. The Spartan Kids Race set a new regional record with over 2,000 participants, second only to China in Asia and globally.
On the final day of competition, August 2, 2026, Japanese athlete Ryoma Sukata, 29, dominated the Super Elite Men's division with a time of 48 minutes 39 seconds, securing a double championship after winning the Beast category (21km, 30 obstacles) the previous day. He was followed by Russian Stanislav Tikhomirov (54:14) and Japanese athlete Hiroki Kobata (55:40). Among Thai competitors, Benz Warrior (Akhrachak Takham) of Spartan Race Thailand achieved the best result with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 29 seconds, placing seventh overall in the Elite Men's division.
