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SEP 08-09, 2018 CHICAGO BEAST AND SPRINT WEEKEND

12+ miles

30-35Obstacles

3 Hours Fastest Time

If you’re looking to unleash your inner beast and go to places you never imaged, the Spartan Beast is perfect for you. With 12-14 miles and 30-35 obstacles between you and the finish line, the Spartan Beast will test everything you’re made of: your strength, your endurance, your resolve. The unpredictable terrain and Spartan Obstacles are masterfully designed to push you deep into your discomfort zone, and well past those self-imposed obstacles you once considered your limits. Beast mode: on.

RACE DAY INFO

START TIMES

LOCATION

Badlands Off Road Park 

PARKING

Get DirectionsGet Directions  | 3968 N Xavier Rd, Attica, IN 47918

$10 per car. $20 per van. $50 per bus or RV. Cash only. Pay as you enter.

IMPORTANT RACE DOCUMENTS

 Spectator, Volunteer, and Kids Waiver

RACE SCHEDULE

*The event will operate on Eastern Standard Time.
Saturday Beast
7:45am Elite Men
7:45am Elite Women
8:00am – Age Group (30-39)
8:15am – Age Group (40-49)
8:30am – Age Group (14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 50+)
8:45am – 12:00pm Morning Start Times
12:15pm – 1:30pm Afternoon Start Times
Last Beast Heat: 1:30 PM

Waves of 250+ racers will be released every 15 minutes.

YOUR exact start time in the group you registered for will be posted under the Race Day tab a few days prior to the events date.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

FINISHERS RECEIVE

Badass Beast Finishers Medal (personalize it with our partner site, SpartanTab)
A trifecta medal wedge piece (run a Sprint and Super to collect your remaining two pieces!)
Free beer
Beast Finisher t-shirt (your other one should be pretty dirty)
Free Professional Photos (to frame and flaunt)
Bananas at the finish line
CLIF Builder’s protein bar
Cold can of FitAID
Bragging rights

ARRIVAL: BE EARLY

Arrive an hour and a half before your start time. This gives you plenty of time to park, pick up your packet, drop your stuff at bag check, and get warmed up.

Registration opens at 6:30am.

WHAT TO BRING

Your ID
Barcode (print or save your registration barcode to your phone. Click here for instructions on how to find it.)
Towel & extra (dry) clothes
Recommended: Headlamp and Camelback
Head on over to the Mobile Locker Truck for secure storage for your valuables

What not to bring:
Outside food and drink (racers, fuel for the race is OK)
Your pets
Negative Attitude

WHAT TO WEAR

There’s no dress code, but you’ll be running in mud and water, climbing hills and mountains, under barbed wire and jumping fire.

Our elites recommend: performance gear (NOT COTTON), water packs, compression underwear, Clif bars and energy gel. Visit shop.spartan.com to gear up for your race.

Advice from experience: is to race in what you train in – new shoes on race day are NOT recommended.

PHOTOS

Professional event day photos will be posted on the event page 5-7 days after the event, FREE OF CHARGE! We’ll email you when your photos are ready!

EDIT/ TRANSFER REGISTRATION

Unexpected things come up in life. We understand that so we try our best to accommodate date and/or time transfers, whenever possible. For more information on how to change your:
Start Time: How do I change my Start Time?
Race Date: Can I transfer to another Spartan Race?

FAQS

More questions? Visit our FAQ page

Notice: Despite our best efforts, please note that our website may contain typographical errors or inaccuracies and may not always be complete or current. Spartan reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions at any time (including pricing), without notice. Please check with the registration provider to get the presently applicable pricing and local currency conversion rates.

Tim Padavic
Editor-in-Chief