Hearst to Acquire Minority Stake in Spartan Race

FishbowlNY: Hearst has acquired a minority stake in Spartan Race, an obstacle course that was founded in 2010. Spartan Races are currently held in more than 25 countries. A series about the race — “Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge” — is coming to NBC this month. The company behind the race, Spartan Race, also offers branded training programs, apparel, nutritional content and more.