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2014 Spartan Race events Schedule

September 20:
Vermont Beast World Championships
Begins: 7:30 a.m. with waves of 275 athletes every 15 minutes across five heats (elite, confirmed, morning, late morning, afternoon heats).
Distance: 12+ miles. The fastest time should be around 180 minutes.
The World Championship in Killington will also serve as the first round of the 2014 Reebok Spartan Race Triple Crown — the first-ever championship series of obstacle racing. Althletes will battle it out at three of four Reebok Spartan Race events starting with the Reebok Spartan Race World Championship on NBC and concluding in Texas with the first-ever Reebok Spartan Race Team Championship.
Kids Race:
Varsity Spartan ages 8-13 & Junior Varsity ages 4-8
The Spartan Race is not only limited to adult fun! Kids can participate in their very own Jr. Spartan race.
Begins: 10 a.m. with waves leaving every 30 minutes until 2:30 p.m.
Distance: 1 mile for varsity; 1/2 mile for junior varsity.
September 21:
Vermont Sprint:
Begins: 8 a.m. with waves of 250 athletes every 15 minutes across five heats (elite, confirmed, morning, late morning, afternoon heats).
Distance: Approx. 4 miles. The fastest time should be around 35 minutes.
Held on the same terrain as the World Championship.
Vermont Ultra Beast
Begins: 6 a.m. for the Elite Ultra Beast and 6:30 a.m. for the Open Ultra Beast.
Distance: 26+ miles. The fastest time should be around 5 hours.
The Ultra Beast is considered an exorcism. There is no map or details for the course.
Charity Challenge Vermont:
Begins: 10 a.m.
Distance: Approx. 4 miles. The fastest time should be around 35 minutes.
The course is a Sprint distance with all the classic Spartan obstacles and all rules will be strictly enforced. Top teams win prizes for charity.
Kids Race:
Varsity Spartan ages 8-13 & Junior Varsity ages 4-8
The Spartan Race is not only limited to adult fun! Kids can participate in their very own Jr. Spartan race.
Begins: 10 a.m. with waves leaving every 30 minutes until 2:30 p.m.
Distance: 1 mile for varsity; 1/2 mile for junior varsity.

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