Cranford Athlete Earns Two Spartan Championship Medals

CRANFORD, NJ - Craig Winters of Cranford earned a spot atop the podium twice at the Spartan North American Championship after capturing 1st in the Super 30-39 age group with a time of 1:24:28 and 3rd in the Sprint with a time of 00:51:39 during the last weekend in August.

According to organizers, the best obstacle racers on the continent tackled the gritty course at the Summit in West Virginia for the Spartan North American Championship race weekend.

The race weekend included some of the top athletes from the U.S., Canada and Mexico, as well as weekend warriors and new racers taking on Spartan’s signature events, including the “Beast” (12+ mile, 30-35 obstacle), “Super” (8-10 mile, 24–29 obstacle), “Sprint” (3-5 mile, 20-23 obstacles), and Kids Races. The course featured miles of technical terrain, steep elevation and signature Spartan obstacles designed to push competitors to their limits.

Organizers said the Spartan events focus on sport and athleticism, pushing the bodies and minds of competitors to the limit across miles of unforgiving terrain while conquering signature obstacles. With more than one million annual participants, and more than 200 events across more than 30 countries, Spartan is the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand.

Visit www.spartan.com for more information.

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