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