Since now really tis the season, it’s so crucial to get your fit friends and family the perfect gift. If they’re into running, climbing, racing, and general outdoorsy things like me, it’s tough to nail down what they want. What shoes? What gear? What we really want, though, is races.

When my mom & grandparents were nagging me to send out a Christmas list this year, all I was thinking was, “If only I could get races for Christmas. That’s literally all I want. When it comes to shoes and gear, I have to pick them out myself…”

Races are the reason we train early in the morning and late in the evening on busy Mondays and restful Sundays. For athletes in love with outdoor obstacles and general badassery, Spartan Races has the answer.

Or rather, three answers! Spartan Race is offering three brand spankin’ new Spartan Race Passes: the Open Season Pass, Elite Season Pass and Annual Trifecta Pass.

The Open Season Pass is an Annual Pass that gives you unlimited (yess, unlimited!!), guaranteed (yess, guaranteed!) entry to races of all levels all over the world for the entire Calendar year. Applies to open heats, includes free bag check, and gives you a free spectator pass to drag your friend/spouse/personal photographer along. HOLY CHRISTMAS.

The Elite Season Pass is similar to the Open Season Pass, except its valid for ALL heats – including Elite & Competitive. So, if you’re a serious athlete, this baby is for you 🙂 GET IT.

Lastly, there’s the Annual Trifecta Pass. This is for more of the novice or newbie – it includes three race codes for each level – Sprint, Beast & Super – during the entire year of 2017. This is perfect for a friend or family member working on their first every trifecta!

The cool thing about these is that individual races add up quickly and get expensive, so these babies offer a more cost-effective way to conquer Spartan courses all over the country.

Happy Holidays & AROO!

Nikki