Spartan has named Tufts Health Plan as the “presenting sponsor” and “official health plan sponsor” of the 2018 Spartan Fenway Park Stadium Sprint, taking place November 10-11. The event is part of the 2018 Spartan Stadium Series, which turns the hallowed grounds of America’s most beloved ballparks and stadiums into obstacle racing arenas. Tufts Health Plan is a leading regional not-for-profit health insurer recognized for its commitment to providing innovative, high-quality health care coverage.

“It doesn’t get much better than two Boston-based brands committed to improving the lives of individuals coming together at Fenway Park,” said Spartan Vice President of Global Partnerships Ian Lawson. “We’re excited to collaborate with Tufts Health Plan as they share Spartan’s values for healthy living.”

Approaching its seventh year at the storied ballpark, the two-day Spartan Fenway Park Stadium Sprint presented by Tufts Health Plan is expected to draw close to 15,000 athletes of all ages and skill levels. As Tufts Health Plan strives to provide value by improving the health and wellness to the diverse communities it serves, Tufts Health Plan members will receive 20 percent off the race registration fee. The company also plans to motivate their own employees to participate with special “Spartan SGX” workouts and race teams at the event.

"We know first-hand the benefits physical fitness can have, not only on our members, but on their employers as well, as it leads to higher productivity and Spartan.com.

ABOUT SPARTAN
Spartan is the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand, and the first in-sport to feature timing and global rankings. With more than 200 events across more than 30 countries in 2018, Spartan will attract more than one million global participants offering open heats for all fitness levels, along with competitive and elite heats. The Spartan Race lifestyle boasts a community of more than five million passionate social media followers, health and wellness products, training and nutrition programs, and a popular NBC television series, which has made obstacle racing one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Spartan Race events feature races at three distances, 3+Mile/20+ Obstacle “Sprint,” 8+ Mile/25+ Obstacle “Super” and 12+ Mile/30+ Obstacle “Beast,” culminating in the Spartan World Championship in North Lake Tahoe, CA. Visit http://www.spartan.com for more information and registration.

ABOUT TUFTS HEALTH PLAN

Tufts Health Plan is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing innovative, high-quality health care coverage. Staying true to our mission of improving the health and wellness of the diverse communities we serve, we touch the lives of more than 1.1 million members in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire through employer-sponsored plans, Medicare, Medicaid and Marketplace plans, offering health insurance coverage across the life span regardless of age or circumstance.