Description: Similar to the jungle gym at your local park, this obstacle is a series of horizontal bars. You must swing like a monkey from one bar to another, and reach the other side. Rules: Participant must stay under the bars and only use their hands to complete the Monkey Bars. You need to ring the bell on the other side of the Monkey Bars.
Once your feet leave the ground, you are committed to that lane, and you only have one chance to succeed in the obstacle. If your feet touch the ground or the bars above your head, or if you miss the bell, you'll be heading to the burpees pit.
How far apart are Spartan Monkey Bars? The Monkey Bars are spaced at 1. What is the height of the Spartan Monkey Bars?
The Monkey Bars are approximately 8. What is the diameter of the Spartan Monkey Bars? The size of the monkey bars may slightly vary, but they are between 2 or 3 inches. What is the length of the Spartan Monkey Bars? The distance between the first and last bar is around feet. Learn the best technique on how to crush the Monkey Bars and check out my training tips for the Monkey Bars. Description: The Olympus Wall is one of the most creative obstacles at Spartan.
Participant must navigate on a slanted wall to ring a bell on the opposite side. You'll have the options to grab on to 3 different types of holds: holes, chains, and climbing grips. The Olympus Wall is challenging because the wooden wall will be slippery from all the mud.
Rules: Participants are not allowed to grab on the top of the wall or use their feet on the holds or to ring the bell. Also, once you start moving on the Olympus Wall, you are committed to that lane. What is the length of the Olympus Wall? The distance between the starting point and the bell is around 8 to 10 feet. Learn the best technique on how to crush the Olympus Wall and check out my training tips for the Olympus Wall. Description: The O-U-T is a 3 parts obstacle that begins with climbing over a 5' wall, crawling under a second wall, and finally passing through a window in the final structure.
Rules: Participant who is not able to navigate through the obstacle must perform the mandatory 30 burpees. What is the size of the Over-Under-Through walls? The first wall is 5 feet tall, the second at a 1. Learn the best technique on how to crush the O-U-T. Description: This obstacle is usually seen in the Spartan Stadium event. Participants are asked to perform the prescribed amount of push-ups before continuing the race.
Rules: If the participant is not able to perform the number of push-ups, he can choose to re-start or drop from the race. No burpees penalty, this is a mandatory obstacle. Description: The Rolling Epic is an obstacle often observed in Spartan Stadium event since it requires a flat surface such a concrete floor. Participant need to place their feet on a rolling platform small skateboard and the rest of their body into a plank position. They must move to the finish line, to continue the race.
Rules: If any part of your body touches the ground, except your hands or elbows, you'll receive a burpees penalty. How far do I need to move in the Rolling Epic? The distance travel on the Rolling Epic is approximately 25 feet. Description: Just like in gym class, this obstacle requires to climb along a rope to reach the top. However, the Spartan version of the rope climb is more challenging, because of the wet rope.
Rules: Participant can retry another rope if they don't like their first choice. However, you can't jump off the rope or change rope half way up. You must ascend the cable in a controlled manner and ring the bell with your hand only. Failure to succeed the Rope Climb is a sure visit to the burpees zone visit. How tall is Spartan Rope Climb?
The length of the rope may vary from one race to another, and therefore you can expect to climb 12 to 16 feet high. What is the diameter of the Spartan Rope Climb? The size of the rope is approximately 1.
Learn the best technique on how to climb the rope and check out my training tips for the Rope Climb. Description: The Slip Wall is a giant degree wall with a rope attached to the top. The wall will be slippery from all the mud, and therefore the cable will be a great help to climb. Once you reach the top of the wall, you must use your arm to pull yourself over.
Rules: Participant must stay in the obstacle boundaries, and failure to climb over the wall leads to a 30 burpees punishment. Learn the best technique on how to climb the Slip Wall. Description: The Spartan Ladder is a metallic structure shaped like a triangle. Participant must climb under the obstacle to reach the ridge of the ladder and ring the first bell. After, they have to go down the other side of the ladder and ring the last bell.
Rules: Once a participant has left the gourd he is committed to that lane and can't touch the ground before ringing the second bell. You can't climb above the ladder or use the side of the structure. What the height of the Spartan Ladder? The Spartan Ladder is approximately 15 feet high. Learn the best technique on how to climb the Spartan Ladder. Description: The Spartan Rig is similar to the Monkey Bars; however, participants will have to use different types of grip to swing across the obstacle.
The holds may vary from rings, ball, nunchuck, cargo net, horizontal bar, rope, etc. Some Spartan Rig may finish with a wall to climb over. Rules: Participants must use only their hands to navigate through the obstacle, except when the grip is at the foot level.
At no time their feet should touch the ground. You have to stay underneath the Sartan Rig and cannot use the structures or side supports. As soon as you leave the starting point, you are committed to that lane and must complete the obstacle or do the mandatory 30 burpees. Also, don't forget to ring the bell! What is the height of the Spartan Rig?
The Spartan Rig is approximately 8. What is the length of the Spartan Rig? The distance between the first and last grip is around feet. Learn the best technique on how to crush the Spartan Rig. Description: During the Spartan Sled, participants are asked to drag a sled over a designated distance. The Sled is made of metal and contains a heavy sandbag. You must pull the sled using the rope while moving in a forward motion.
What is the weight of the Spartan Sled? The Spartan Sled is around 90 pound for the men and 45 pounds for women. A simple obstacle but yet very challenging. The goal is throwing a spear at a target. The target is a hale bale with a Spartan helmet. The spear is attached to a rope so the participant can retrieve the spear without having to walk to the target which will be very dangerous.
Rules: The Spear Throw rule is simple; throw the spear and stick it into the target. If you miss the target or the spear is touching the ground, you are in for 30 burpees treat.
How far do I need to throw the spear? The target is located between 20 to 30 feet away from the fence. What is the size of the target at the Spear Throw? The target is approximately 3 x 3 feet. How much the Spartan spear weight? The spear is made of wood with a metal tip, and weight around 2.
Learn the best technique on how to throw the spear and check out my training tips for the Spear Throw. Description: The stairway to Sparta is an 8-foot wall with extra steps to climb at the top. Participants must pull them self over the first section and climb the rest using the wooden steps. Some variation if the wall can be taller but with a rope available to climb the first section.
Rules: Participant can't use the side support or straps, and the kicker is only available for women. Learn the best technique on how to climb the Stairway to Sparta.
Description: It's unlikely to attend a Spartan Race that involves deep water obstacles, but some location will include swimming over a certain distance. Rules: If specified, you must wear the personal floatation device available at the obstacle. Description: Participants are required to swing across a pool of water using a Tarzan rope. Learn the best technique on how to crush the Tarzan Swing.
Description: This obstacle consists of flipping a giant tractor tire. The tire is laying flat on the ground, and the participant must turnover the tire multiple time. This kind of obstacle is also seen in many strongmen competitions or CrossFit gym. Rules: Different tire will be available, and you can choose which one you want.
But once you flip the tire, you are committed to that lane and must complete the obstacle using the same tire. Failure to perform the prescribed number of flip leads to a 30 burpees penalty. How much does the tire weight for the Tire Flip obstacle? The tire used for this obstacle is heavy tractor tires. The weight may vary from to pounds. Learn the best technique on how to crush the Tire Flip.
Description: The tires or the plates are attached to a rope, and each one has its own lane. The participant must pull the weight toward them, using the cable. Once the loads reach the end of the path, you must drag it back to its starting point. Rules: You'll need to re-do the obstacle or catch a penalty if you fail to pull the tire or plate completely. How much does the tire weight for the Tire Pull obstacle?
The tire used for this obstacle usually weights around 70 to pounds. What is the weight of the Spartan Plate Drag?
The Spartan Plate Drag is also around 70 to pounds. How far do I need to pull the weight? The distance which the tire must be pulled is around 25 feet. Learn the best technique on how to crush the Tire Pull. Description: Participant must drag a cement block attached by a chain over a prescribed route. Rules: The block must stay on the ground, and the participant can't carry the weights with their hands.
If you can't move the block over the distance, you get a 30 burpees punishment. How much does the Tractor Pull weight? The cement block from the Tractor Pull weight approximately 30 pounds. You also should consider the weight of the chain, which could add 3 or 4 pounds. What distance must I cover with the cement block? The Tractor Pull is usually around yards m. Learn the best technique on how to crush the Tractor Pull and check out my training tips for the Tractor Pull.
Description: The Traverse Wall is a bouldering obstacle, where participants use their hand and feet to navigate through the wall. Along the wall, different 2x4 blocks can be used as footholds and handholds. A variation of this obstacle is called the Z-Wall because the wall is built in 3 parts, shaped like a Z. The Z-Wall is more difficult than the Travers Wall because the participants must switch between panels. The goal is to ring the bell on the end of the wall, but be careful of the slippery grips.
Rules: You must ring the bell, without touching the ground or the top of the obstacle. Also, once you are on the wall, you are committed to that path and can't re-start the obstacle. You don't have to touch all blocks of the wall, but the first foot block and hand block are mandatory. What is the length of the Traverse Wall?
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So test everything! Wear what you will wear the day of the race. Brute force can only get you so far. For myself, I surrounded myself with workout partners, friends and family who give me words of encouragement and show me their confidence in my ability so that I can reflect that out there on the course. The Beast is all about endurance! Are you ready??? Annette has left Hallam-ICS to pursue other endeavors, but her contributions to the company continue to be valued.
Hallam-ICS is an engineering and automation company that designs MEP systems for facilities and plants, engineers control and automation solutions, and ensures safety and regulatory compliance through arc flash studies, commissioning, and validation.
Topics: Culturally Different. By Annette Delphia. Kid's Races Kid's Passes. Orders Join Sign in. The ultimate Spartan test; a soul crushing half marathon with 30 obstacles. The Beast is notorious around the world for its difficulty.
Only battle hardened Spartans dare take on the Beast, along with a few foolhardy first-timers. Complete it solo half marathoners take note , or with friends or a formal team so you can push each other through the unavoidable moments of self-doubt.
Every Beast medal you earn is worth proudly displaying, and even handing down to your grandchildren. Your Beast medal also comes with a special magnetic wedge that fits together with the Sprint, Super and others to form the coveted Spartan Trifecta. Spartan Beast finisher t-shirt. Spartan Beast finisher medal, wedge, and lanyard. Hydration and recovery nutrition.
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