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Barebones Evening Adventure Sprint Tournament, a series of very short adventure races held on weeknights in the greater Seattle area. The events involve mountain biking or road biking, running, and map reading, and they're barebones, meaning the emphasis is on providing a quality course.
BEAST races are Meridian Geographics events, produced by the MerGeo.com adventure racing team, and the proceeds pay the team's entry fees in regional and national races.
BEAST features novice-friendly courses, typically with an additional pro course option for those looking for an extra challenge.
BEAST also offers LOTTO registration: with this option, you throw your name in the
hat, and we'll put you on a team. It's a great opportunity for those new to
the sport to be teamed with and learn from experienced racers.
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2011 BEAST Sprint Adventure Race Series Points .
2011 BEAST Races
BEAST races 1-4 follow our classic format, with a streamlined check-in process, a start around 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted), and winning times of 1.5 to 2 hours.
Fall BEAST is longer, providing a weekend adventure, with a winning time of 3.5 to 4 hours.
Dates | Venue | Race thumbnail |
Series Race #1
March 30 (Wed)
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North Seattle, WA,
results
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Basic course loop with some detours to keep teams thinking fast. |
April 9 (Sat)
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Sprague, WA,
results
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A 12-hour team navigation race through fantastic channeled scablands terrain.
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Series Race #2
May 10 (Tue) |
Renton, WA
results
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Tune your drivetrain and put on your knobbies--excellent mountain biking awaits!
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Series Race #3
June 21 (Tue)
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Union Bay (Seattle)
required equipment,
results,
photos by Don Borin
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An annual favorite with a canoeing prologue, followed by an exciting chasing start.
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Series Race #4
August 9 (Tue) |
Redmond, WA
required equipment,
results
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The fast and furious season finale!
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October 8-9 (Sat-Sun)
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Tahoma State Forest, Ashford, WA
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The Big Tahoma is not part of the BEAST series, but
it's a great adventure, so get your team organized and trained for this test of endurance, strategy, teamwork, and navigation skill! Compete on foot, on mountian bike, or both, as you navigate through thousands of acres of hilly forest land to find as many of the 60 checkpoints as possible in
3, 6, 12 or 24 hours. |
Fall BEAST
November 20 (Sun)
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Snoqualmie, WA
required equipment,
results
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Each year, we cap off the season with a day-long romp through the best
late fall weather and terrain that Western Washington has to offer. |
Final BEAST Series points standings: 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006,
Past year event results:
2010 races: Winter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
2009 races: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Fall
2008 races: 1 | 15hr | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Fall
2007 races: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Fall
2006 races: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Fall
2005 races: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Fall
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