Sept. 18th-19th, 2021 – Spartan Race – Midwest Beast, Sprint, and Kids Weekend
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Spartan Race presents: Midwest Beast, Sprint, and Kids Weekend
The Badlands Off Road Park is 800 acres of beautiful, badass terrain. Racers will traverse sand dunes, rocky paths, heavily wooded trails, and creeks, proving that you don’t need an ATV to go off-roading. And you can bet you’ll connect with mother nature when you’re doing burpees in the mud.
TOP REASONS TO TAKE ON THIS COURSE:
1. Perfect course for beginners to elite runners
2. T-shirt & awesome medal *Trifecta piece*
3. Have fun with your friends and family in a healthy lifestyle
4. Top placement awards for elite wave
LOCATION:
PARKING:
TBD
Price Structure:
TBD
COURSE OPTIONS & DETAILS:
The Spartan Beast: Spartan Beast is a half marathon, 30 obstacle race engineered to push you out of your comfort zone and right up to your limits. Competitors race through rugged, unpredictable terrain around the world as they tackle each of our signature obstacles. The Beast is a Spartan Trifecta eligible event.
The Spartan Sprint: Spartan Sprint is a 5 km, 20 obstacle race that will change your life. This is our signature race type, a fast-paced adventure through rugged terrain built for new and returning racers alike. It’s the perfect gateway into the world of Spartan. The Sprint is a Spartan Trifecta eligible event.
Kids Race: Spartan Kids is a series of obstacle course races — ranging from 800m to 3.2km — specifically designed to get your kids (ages 4-14) outside, feeling accomplished and having fun. They’ll run, jump and crush their way through obstacles, just like the adults.
Aid / Water Stations:
Will be stationed on course
Packet Pick-up:
Packets will be available for pick up at venue morning of event
RACE SCHEDULE
Saturday
6:30am Registration Opens
7:30am Elite Men
7:45am Elite Women
8:00am – 8:30am Age Group Start Times
8:45am – 12:45pm Morning Start Times
1:00pm Afternoon Start Times Begin
Last Heat: TBD (will be posted here 10 days prior to event day)
Sunday
6:30am Registration Opens
7:30am – Elite Men
7:45am – Elite Women
8:00am – 8:30am Age Group Start Times
8:45am – 12:45pm Morning Start Times
1:00pm Afternoon Start Times Begin
Last Heat: TBD (will be posted here 10 days prior to event day)
Kids Race
Bag Check
TBD
Age Restriction
TBD
FINISHERS RECEIVE
Adult Registration includes:
- Badass Super Finisher Medal (personalize it with a SpartanTab * #MRFApproved *)
- A trifecta medal wedge piece (run a Stadion, Sprint or Beast to collect your remaining two pieces!)
- Free beer *If of age*
- Craft Super Finisher T-shirt (your other one should be pretty dirty)
- Free Professional Photos (to frame and flaunt)
- Bananas at the finish line
- Cold can of FitAID
- Bragging rights
Kids Race Registration includes:
- Kids Finisher Medal
- Kids Finisher T-shirt (your other one should be pretty dirty)
- Bananas at the finish line
- Bragging rights
- Each Kids Race registration includes two complimentary Festival Passes per family.
RULES & REGULATIONS FOR COMPETITION
To be eligible for Spartan awards and cash prizes, you must register for the Spartan Elite wave.
Regular Waves: Attempt or skip obstacles & do burpees, but be safe & have fun.
Award Ceremony
TBD
US OCR & OCRWC Qualifying Event
YES
Pro – Top 10 male and female in Elite
Age Group – Top 25 in each age group (Competitive and Elite) or top 5 in Open
Spectators
Fee: TBD
Volunteer
Needed
ARRIVAL
Be early, arrive an hour before your start time. This gives you plenty of time to park, find your friends & get warmed up and ready to start your race.
WHAT TO BRING
Your ID
Waiver
Barcode (print or save your registration barcode to your phone.
Towel & extra (dry) clothes
Energy Gels
WHAT NOT TO BRING:
Negative Attitude
Pet Friendly
TBD
WHAT TO WEAR
MudRunFinder Gear from SquadLocker
MudRunFinder Clothing by MudGear
There’s no dress code, but you’ll be running through trails, mud & water while climbing over walls, underneath nets and ropes. So, dress comfortably.
Our elites recommend: performance gear (NOT COTTON), compression underwear, high socks & long sleeves.
Advice from experience: is to race in what you train in – new shoes on race day are NOT recommended.
PHOTOS
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Official Links
Spartan Race Facebook Page
Spartan Race Midwest Beast, Sprint, and Kids Weekend on Facebook
Mud Run Finder Approved
We LOVE Spartan Race courses! They are fun and perfect for beginners, yet challenging enough to bring all the elites out to have a great time! You will see us at every Spartan Race event we can possibly attend.
Past Event Information
Check out our Mud Run Finder Review for Spartan Race Atlanta 2016 – Super
Our photo gallery from a past Spartan Race event:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/MudRunFinder/photos/?tab=album&album_id=634328206761092
Check out our Spartan Race – Atlanta, GA – On The Trail Race Preview Video