Spartan Race will arrange at least five events in China this year, respectively in Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, according to organizers.

Known as the world's best obstacle race series, Spartan Race entered China for the first time last year, holding four races in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. This year, Qingdao will join the schedule.

Spartan Race includes the Spartan Sprint, the Super Spartan, the Spartan Beast and the Ultra Beast, which are varied in terms of route distance and the number of obstacles. Last year, only the primary Spartan Sprint was held in China.

Spartan Race was initiated in the United States, so far had been conducted in 25 countries across the world.