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⚡SPARTAN USNS RACE #3 ⚡
This weekend we’ll see Race #3 of the 2025 Spartan US National Series, out in Big Bear, CA.
We’re still looking at a Sprint course.
But this course will be different than the first two. This one’s at high altitude and athletes will be hitting some big vert for a Sprint.
The Course Map’s showing 1,568 ft. gain over 3.4’ish miles. And 18 obstacles on the list, which seems a little light compared to most Sprints.
Hopefully this link works. It’s to the FULL RESOLUTION map Spartan puts out.
Most of the athletes that have raced in the first 2 events are not from high altitude. (See the Chart below). That 8K ft will be felt by many!! 🙃
Will we see the Top 5 standings shake up this weekend?!?!
Cassandra Gill & Adam Beach are sitting pretty right now with those two 1st place wins. Can they place well enough to clench that top spot and not even worry about Race #4???
What do ya’ll think?!?!
I’ll try to make this easier to do in the future… perhaps a prediction contest page⁉
But for now, Vote for your favorites and who you think’s getting this year’s USNS Podium.
The OCR Report will be out there filming coverage and plan to put it on YouTube for Live Replay on Monday May 19th at 7:30pm ET. Check it out then!
Close enough… 🤣
OCR EXTRAS
🗞 IN THE NEWS 🗞
Cole DeRosa and TeamRWB are like 80% finished with their Old Glory Ultra Relay, where they’re running 3,000 miles across the country to raise money for Veteran health and awareness. 🏃
Cole and the full team were last seen running through Tennessee. Follow Cole on IG if you don’t already 💪Does anyone else love those VJ XTRM 2’s and Sparks?!?!
I sure do.
And it’s a sad day, because they are officially retiring 😭
If they still got your size, pick them up for $80 - $85 if you need to stock up!
🎨 LET’S GET ARTSY 🎨
Ever consider adding your own color, style and unique touch to your Spartan medals?!?!
Seen on the Southern Spartans FB page. Joseph Tessari shares some pics for adding color to a trifecta weekend medal with nail polish I do believe! Pretty Sweet!
Want a shirt?!?!
It’s a great way to show support for the page & look good at your next event 😎
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