Race Review: Spartan Race – Carolina Beast – Spartanburg, SC

Spartan Race – Carolina Beast – 11/4/17 – Mud Run Review

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Spartan Race delivered a brand new venue for us Spartans to conquer in South Carolina. Spartanburg hosted their first Beast and Sprint for those trifecta chasers at the University of South Carolina campus.The Beast tapped out around 13 miles and the Sprint boasted 5 miles.

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Course Map

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Spartan Race Beast/Sprint Course Map 
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Photo Credit: Spartan Race

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Same Story Different Venue

Spartan Race may have been in a new location, but they brought their most epic obstacles to the venue that included Dunk wall, Spearman, Atlas Carry, Twister, Olympus, Multi Rig and of course the Fire Jump!

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Change in Scenery

Spartan Races are ever evolving, trying to test the Spartan more & more each time! Spartan came up with adding velcro grips to the handles of the “Twister” obstacle. While this obstacles normally is a burpee nightmare for many, the new grips didn’t “help” Spartans with grip. Did they save some blisters yes, but the grips twisted and moved more than just the bars. Made the obstacle double the twister if you asked me!

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Results

Beast Saturday: Elite Men’s Wave

Racer Bib Age Gender Time
1 Brian Gowiski 18387 28 M 1:48:04
2 Jamie Mccart 18346 36 M 1:57:35
3 Nathan Frantz 18288 31 M 2:00:29
4 Darrel Dorsey 18194 32 M 2:01:34
5 nathan hale 4423 38 M 2:02:50
6 tyler mccredie 18088 24 M 2:03:58
7 Vinny DiSalvo 4020 25 M 2:04:29
8 BillHeatherly 18490 26 M 2:04:43
9 lefty kapanadze 18285 35 M 2:04:51
10 Chad Houk 4393 36 M 2:05:07

 

Beast Saturday: Elite Women’s Wave

Racer Bib Age Gender Time
1 Tiffany Palmer 18289 32 F 2:07:34
2 Lauren Tierney 18377 31 F 2:15:38
3 Rachel Hamrick 18164 39 F 2:15:38
4 Cody Mezebish 4018 25 F 2:22:29
5 Marissa Iwanylo 18459 23 F 2:26:09
6 Rachel Watters 4400 31 F 2:28:50
7 Charlotte Curtis 4026 32 F 2:27:56
8 Laura Lunardi 3647 42 F 2:29:42
9 Mariane Lirio 18058 22 F 2:29:57
10 Nikki Justice 4388 28 F 2:31:09

 

Sprint Sunday: Elite Men’s Wave

Racer Bib Age Gender Time
1 Brian Gowiski 29 28 M 37:03
2 tyler mccredie 4455 24 M 39:59
3 Corey Raymo 19083 39 M 41:19
4 Philip Justice 19332 29 M 42:05
5 Dustin Livengood 19199 39 M 42:10
6 Michael Blye 18708 38 M 43:40
7 nathan hale 4453 38 M 43:48
8 sean clayton 19354 28 M 43:50
9 lefty kapanadze 19445 35 M 44:10
10 Joby Peake 19409 29 M 45:06

 

Sprint Sunday: Elite Women’s Wave

Racer Bib Age Gender Time
1 Tiffany Palmer 18701 32 F 47:08
2 Lauren Tierney 11467 31 F 49:38
3 Yeniz Parton 19335 36 F 52:43
4 Sally Etherton 11469 36 F 54:46
5 Rachel Hamrick 12445 39 F 55:02
6 Brann Fink 11379 43 F 58:11
7 Rana Brooks 19423 39 F 58:54
8 Jennifer Dufresne 19410 33 F 59:04
9 Kathleen Oswald 11495 21 F 1:02:41
10 Jenny Walters 15554 30 F 1:03:28

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Words From Our Friends:

Lauren Pacis Ismail: “Great venue, challenging course, awesome weather.”
Greg Cooke: “One of the best venues. Hands down beats Winnsboro, SC”
Madison Giammaria: “Great venue and course. My only gripe was with the rotating handle modification to twister ????????”

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FAQ & Answers

  • The registration process for the run was? Simple
  • I registered? Online
  • The price of the run was? $135
  • I bought on discount or pre-sale? Yes
  • The price vs the value was? Worth it
  • The post-race perks included? Awesome Shirt, sharp looking medal, a cold beer, and a protein bar.
  • The check in process on the day of the run was – Very Smooth, Spartan Race is tops when it comes to how organized and how quick the check in is.
  • The obstacles of the course were? Combined with the South Carolina elevation and terrain, difficult.
  • The most challenging obstacle was? Slip wall after the dunk wall, Spear throw ( I am 0-4)
  • The most unique or fun obstacle was? Traverse rope climb, I can’t remember how far into the course but after climbing through muddy terrain and vines with thorns, it was rough.
  • The quality conditions of the obstacles were? Well maintained
  • This is a great run for? OCR Veterans, this was one of the most challenging races for me being a Floridian. I was told this was a flat course but I found out Carolina flat is different than Florida flat.
  • Additional recommendations for those planning to run this event are? Bring plenty of fuel (water, BCAAs, salt tablets)
  • Overall I would rate this run? (1 – 5 star; 5 is best)5 Stars. This was our first Spartan Beast and it definitely was challenging, I would return to Carolina to complete the trifecta next year!!

Brandon Albright

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