!!!!!!! !!! 2015 Vermont Beast, Ultra Beast, Sprint September 19th and 20th. Killington Resort. Killington, VT

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1 2015 Vermont Beast, Ultra Beast, Sprint September 19th and 20th Killington Resort Killington, VT

2 10 Easy Steps For A Great Reebok Spartan Race Experience 1. Once you arrive at the race venue, proceed to the WAIVERS/ BIB NUMBERS tent located near the entrance to the Festival Area. 2. Fill out and sign your Spartan Waiver 3. Find your BIB number located on the BIB Number wall. Write it on your waiver. 4. Proceed to the REGISTRATION tent with your Waivers and Photo IdentiVication in hand. Choose the lane with the number sequence that matches your BIB number. 5. Pick up your race packet from one of our awesome volunteers. 6. Loop the yellow wristband through the timing chip and attach it to your wrist. 7. Keep your BIB number as a souvenir 8. If you choose, drop your stuff at BAG CHECK tent for safe- keeping. Bag Check is $5 per bag. 9. Head into the Festival Area, look for the START signs located within the Festival. 10. Prepare For Glory

3 REEBOK SPARTAN RACE ATHLETE GUIDE CONTENT Section Contents 1 Event Schedule 2 Pre- Race Details 3 Race Day Registration Flow 4 Start Times 5 Course Description 6 Event Timing 7 SGX Warm Up Area 8 itab Finisher Medals 9 Finisher Shirt 10 Awards 11 Free Race Photos 12 Kid s Races Hour Hurricane Heat 14 Festival Challenges 15 Directions 16 Parking 17 Spectators 18 Equipment & Clothing 19 Food & Beverage 20 Responsible Drinking 21 Spartan Future Race Tent 22 Facilities 23 Spartan Information 24 Inclement Weather 25 Contact Spartan HQ

4 BEAST EVENT SCHEDULE - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th 201 Time Event Location 6:00am Festival/ Registration/ Bag Check Opens Festival Area 7:00am SGX Warm Up Area Opens Festival Area 7:30am Men s ELITE Start Start Area 7:45am Women s ELITE Start Start Area 8:00am Morning Start Times Begin Start Area 10:00am & 10:30am 10:05am 11:00am & 11:30am Kids Spartan Race 1 Mile & ½ Mile Festival Challenge (Traverse Wall Challenge) Kids Spartan Race 1 Mile & ½ Mile Kid s Zone Festival Area Kid s Zone 11:05am Festival Challenge (Slosh Pipe Challenge) Festival Area 11:15am Afternoon Start Times Begin Start Area 11:50am 12:00pm & 12:30pm 1:30pm Awards Kids Spartan Race 1 Mile & ½ Mile Registration Closes/ Last Heat Festival Area/ Main Stage Kid s Zone Registration Area/ Start Corral 1:05pm Festival Challenge (Tire Flip Challenge) Festival Area 2:00pm & 2:30pm 2:00pm - 6:00pm Kids Spartan Race 1 Mile & ½ Mile Ultra Beast Packet Pickup MANDATORY Kid s Zone Registration Area 2:05pm Festival Challenge (Pull Up Challenge) Festival Area

5 EVENT SCHEDULE - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th 2015 Time Event Location 6:00am Ultra Beast Elite Men s and Women s Start Start Area 6:15am & 6:30am Ultra Beast Open Waves Start Area 6:30am Festival/ Registration/ Bag Check Opens Festival Area 7:30am SGX Warm Up Area Opens Festival Area 8:00am Men s and Women s ELITE BEAST Start Start Area 8:15am & 8:30am Beast Open Waves Start Area 8:30am Beast Registration Closes/ Last Heat Registration Area/ Start Corral 9:00am Sprint Competitive Men s Start Start Area 9:15am Sprint Competitive Women s Start Start Area 9:30am Sprint Morning Start Times Begin Start Area 10:00am & 10:30am 10:05am 11:00am & 11:30am Kids Spartan Race 1 Mile & ½ Mile Festival Challenge (Traverse Wall Challenge) Kids Spartan Race 1 Mile & ½ Mile Kid s Zone Festival Area Kid s Zone 11:05am Festival Challenge (Slosh Pipe Challenge) Festival Area 11:15am Sprint Afternoon Start Times Begin Start Area 12:00pm 12:00pm & 12:30pm Sprint Registration Closes/ Last Heat Kids Spartan Race 1 Mile & ½ Mile Registration Area/ Start Corral Kid s Zone 1:05pm Festival Challenge (Tire Flip Challenge) Festival Area 2:05pm Festival Challenge (Pull Up Challenge) Festival Area

6 PRE- RACE DETAILS PLEASE READ Follow these Pre- Race Instructions to ensure a speedy registration on race day 1. Visit the Vermont Spartan event page on our website. 2. Scroll down to Important Race Documents. 3. ATHLETE START TIMES will be posted on Wednesday, September 8th. 4. BEAST AND SPRINT BIB NUMBERS will be posted by Wednesday, September 16th. ULTRA BEAST BIB NUMBER will be assigned during Saturday Packet Pickup. 5. Click on the Bib Info Tab to cind your exact start time. Your name will be in alphabetical order according to your last name. There you will cind your heat start time. Write it down. Your BIB Number will be used to cind your race packet when you arrive on Race Day. 6. Print the Spartan Race Waiver and Killington Waiver located under Important Documents. 7. Fill out the waiver completely and bring it with you along with one valid form of ID. 8. EVERY RACER MUST SIGN BOTH WAIVERS & SHOW A VALID FORM OF ID DO NOT FORGET YOUR PHOTO ID

7 RACE DAY REGISTRATION FLOW NOTE: Day of Race Registration will be available at a fee of $250 for the Beast and $150 for the Sprint. NOTE: Show up at least 2 HOURS prior to your Heat Start Time at the parking lot. Saturday: Sunday: STEP 1: STEP 2: Registration OPENS at 6:00am and CLOSES at 1:30pm. Registration OPENS at 6:30am and CLOSES at 12:00pm. With your Signed Waivers, Bib Number, and PHOTO IDENTIFICATION in hand, proceed to the REGISTRATION TENT. ** If you DO NOT have your Waiver or Bib Number, you can locate these at the WAIVERS/ BIB NUMBERS tents. Find the registration lane with the number sequence that matches your BIB number. STEP 3: STEP 4: STEP 5: STEP 6: Participants will hand race waiver to one of our awesome Volunteers in the Registration tent. Waiver and ID will be checked to verify identity before packet is received. You will receive: Race Bib (Take home as a souvenir). Spartan Headband with Bib Number- please wear headband during race so we can recognize your bib number. Wristband with your Start Time. All Racers MUST run during their designated start time. This wristband will get you into the start corral and serves as your festival access AFTER your race. Please keep it on at all times. Loop the yellow strap through the timing chip and attach it to your wrist. Free Drink ticket- Located on your bib (Don t lose this as we won t give you another one) Once you have your race packet and headband, proceed into the Festival area. BAG CHECK. If you re planning to store gear at our Bag Check tent, we will tag your bag with a wristband, which will match an identical wristband that you must wear. Once you cinish the race, you ll need to turn in your wristband in order to collect your bag. Bags will only be returned to individuals whose name and number match up. Bags can be checked for $5 per bag. For each checked bag, you will receive $5 in Spartan Bucks, which can be redeemed at the Merchandise Tent (not valid for Food or Beverage). Saturday and Sunday: Bag Check tent will open at 6:00am on Saturday and 6:30am on Sunday and CLOSE when the last racer picks up their bags.

8 START TIMES SATURDAY- Start Schedule SPARTAN BEAST 7:30AM Men s Elite Start 7:45AM Women s Elite Start 8:00AM OPEN/ Morning Start Heats Begin 1:30PM Last Open Heat START TIMES Sunday Start Schedule SPARTAN ULTRA BEAST 6:00AM Men s and Women s Elite Ultra Beast Start 6:15AM Ultra Beast OPEN Waves Begin SPARTAN BEAST 8:00AM Men s and Women s Elite Beast Start 8:15AM OPEN/ Morning Beast Start Heats Begin 8:30AM Last Beast OPEN Heat SPARTAN BEAST 9:00AM Men s Competitive Sprint Start 9:15AM Women s Competitive Sprint Start 9:30AM OPEN/ Morning Sprint Start Heats Begin 12:00PM Last Open Sprint Heat NOTE: ALL RACERS MUST RUN IN THEIR DESIGNATED START TIME. Please be in the starting corral on time If you do not know your start time, you can locate it on your event page or at the Bib Number tent near the entrance to the Festival. Vermont event page If you have any problems with your registration, please come to the Race Day Registration tent and we ll help resolve it.

9 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Terrain: Set in the hills of Killington Ski Resort, this event will be one of the toughest courses we ve ever designed. Whether you re running the Beast, Ultra Beast, or Sprint, plan on extended climbs and massive amounts of elevation change. Make sure to get in a good warm up prior to your race, as you ll be test immediately once the race begins. Weather: Vermont weather can be unpredictable at best. Please come prepared for any conditions. It can be very chilly in the mornings and the evening. Expect sun, rain, wind and cold temps. Time to break out all your favorite gear. You may need it. Water Stations: There will be SIX water stations located on the Beast course, and one in the cinish chute. We will have TWO water stations located on the Sprint Course. We recommend that ALL participants carry a hydration pack with water and energy bars/ gels. Never underestimate the amount of time it will take to complete the course. Always plan ahead, bring enough supplies and water for you AND the person next to you. ULTRA BEAST RACERS Mandatory Gear: One working headlamp and two glow sticks. Recommended Gear: Extra headlamp batteries, a means of carrying at least 32oz of water, electrolytes, calories, appropriate gear given the weather, cirst aid material. Gear Drop: Racers may drop Gear Bins on Saturday between 2pm - 6pm or from Sunday 5am- 6am. The gear drop area will be positioned in a secured location at the approximate half- way mark on course. Course Closing: The Ultra Beast and Beast course will close on Sunday at 9:00pm. Any racers remaining on course at 9:00pm will be removed from the course for their own safety and will be considered a DNF. Additional course cutoffs will be announced prior to Race Day.

10 EVENT TIMING You will receive a Chip Timer ($40 value) and yellow wrist strap to record your time and results. Chip Timer must be fastened around wrist in order to record your cinish time properly. Upon completion of the race at the Finish line: o Drop Chip Timer and wrist strap into buckets at either side of the Finish Line. o You will then receive your Spartan Race Medal and T- Shirt. Finisher Times will be posted at the Results Tent near the Finish Line and will be on the Spartan Race Website as quickly as possible. SGX WARM UP AREA Wondering how to warm up before the race? Need some practice climbing a wall or lessons on how to climb a rope? Just swing by the SGX WARM UP Area and one of our Spartan Coaches will get you started. Our Spartan SGX program provides accessible stretching equipment, practice ropes, a 6' wall, and most importantly EXPERT GUIDANCE from our growing community of coaches that have been certicied as Spartan SGX Instructors. For more information on SGX, click here to visit our website. After your race, don't forget to stop by again for a cool down and a chance to meet some of our Spartan Pro Team athletes SATURDAY/SUNDAY: 7:00AM SGX WARM UPS BEGIN ON THE HOUR SATURDAY/SUNDAY: 8:30 AM SGX LEARN TO ROPE CLIMB BEGIN ON THE HOUR itab FINISHER MEDALS ~ CLICK HERE itab can help you to customize your Spartan Finisher Medal All Spartan Race Finishers have the opportunity to order a personalized itab for their medal. The brushed silver look of the itab compliments the back of your Finisher Medal for the seamless look of a custom medal For $10 itab allows you to engrave your medal with your cinishing time, race location, team name or any other info unique to you & your race.

11 OFFICIAL SPARTAN RACE FINISHER SHIRTS 2015 Finisher Shirts can be collected near the showers once you ve cinished the race. Hit the showers, get cleaned up and pick up your Spartan Finisher Shirt. Wear it with pride; you ll have earned it Be sure to wear your medal as proof that you re a Spartan cinisher AWARDS BEAST The Awards Ceremony will be held at 11:50am on Saturday and Sunday. The top 3 male and 3 female ELITE BEAST Heat racers will receive a cash prize of $500, $300, and $100 respectfully, Saturday only. The top 3 male and 3 female racers will also receive a Unique Reebok Spartan Race Plaque designed by one of our most loyal racers. Each of the top 3 male and females will also be featured on Spartan Race's Wall of Champions page, Saturday and Sunday. SPRINT The top 3 male and 3 female Competitive Sprint Finishers will receive a Unique Reebok Spartan Race Plaque designed by one of our most loyal racers. Each of the top 3 male and females will also be featured on Spartan Race's Wall of Champions page. FREE RACE PHOTOS Your FREE Race Photos will be available approximately one week after the event. The link to the photos will be on our VERMONT event page RESULTS page on our website, and will be ed to each participant. Stay tuned for more updates

12 KID S RACE SATURDAY SCHEDULE Kids Spartan Race: Varsity 1 mile 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm Kids Spartan Race: Varsity 1/2 mile 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm SUNDAY SCHEDULE Kids Spartan Race: Varsity 1 mile 10:00am, 11:00am and 12:00pm * Note: there is no 2:00pm heat on Sunday Kids Spartan Race: Varsity 1/2 mile 10:30am, 11:30am and 12:30pm * Note: there is no 2:30pm heat on Sunday Registration for the Spartan Kids Race will be at the main Registration tent. On- site registration is $30 per child. Each cinisher will receive a cinisher s medal and Kids Race Shirt. Bring Cash, Check, or Card if you are planning to register on- site. Look for the orange Kids Race banners to locate the Starting Line. SPARTAN 12 HOUR HURRICANE HEAT SATURDAY MORNING 7:00AM The Spartan 12 Hour Hurricane Heat takes the Hurricane Heat a step further and gives runners the chance to test their physical and mental fortitude. Held on Saturday morning, both on and off the Spartan Race Course, the goal is to cinish. You will be challenged to work as a team and you will be challenged as an individual. You must be able to self- support for the entire twelve hours. You will need your own food, water, and so on. A specicic gear list will be sent out leading up to the event. No timing chips, no clock, just a Spartan- style workout that represents what our company and our athletes are all about... getting up when you re knocked down and cinishing what you start. Successful cinishers earn a Hurricane Heat Twelve Hour Death Race Qualicier Patch, a Hurricane Heat Twelve Hour Finishers Shirt, entry into a closed networking group, and the chance of a lifetime to cind the Spartan cinish line as a Twelve Hour Hurricane Heater. Visit here to get signed up NOTE: All Hurricane Heat participants MUST arrive at the designated parking location by 5:30am or earlier on Saturday morning. Don t be late All registered Hurricane Heaters will receive parking instructions via on Wednesday, September 19th.

13 FESTIVAL CHALLENGES While you are waiting to race or looking for an extra workout, try out one of our Festival Challenges. Test your skills on the Traverse Wall, see how many pull- ups you can do at our Pull- up Challenge, how many times you can a clip a Tractor Tire, or see how many times you can push press our Slosh Pipe. 1 st place male and female challenge winners receive a Free Race Entry to the Spartan Race event of their choice. Traverse Wall Challenge An exact replica of the wall we use on course. The goal is to get across the wall without falling off and ring the bell in the fastest time Slosh Pipe Press A PVC pipe capped at both ends and cilled with water. The tube is only cilled to about 60% capacity, which allows the water to slosh around. How many times can you press the Slosh Pipe in one minute? Tire Flip Challenge Flip a tractor tire as many times as possible in 60 seconds. Clif Builders Bar Pull Up Challenge Cameras will record this entire challenge in hopes of documenting a new Guinness World Record for most pull- ups in one minute. This challenge will last all day, winner announced at the end of the day. *Continue to the next page for Special Parking Instructions.

14 HOW TO GET HERE Killington Ski Resort 4763 Killington Rd Killington, VT ALL PARKING IS LOCATED AT: Killington Resort is located in central Vermont at the junction of U.S.4 and VT 100 North in Killington, 11 miles east of Rutland. From the Killington sign on Route 4 (across from Bill's Country Store) drive 3.6 miles up the Killington Road to Snowshed Base Area on left. For those with GPS technology, Killington's Latitude is , Latitude DMS is 43 deg 40' 39N. Longitude is , Longitude DMS 72 deg 46' 49W. Click here for Map and Directions. Parking: Please feel free to use our Facebook wall to arrange carpooling Due to limited available parking, we highly recommend you carpool with some friends Parking is $10 (cash) per car. No overnight camping is allowed.

15 SPECTATORS Spectator passes are available online for $20 here for Saturday. Passes will be available onsite for $25. Please come by the Spectator Tent to pick up your wristband. Please print the Spectator Waiver from the Vermont Spartan event page and bring an ID to the Spectator Tent on race day. Spectator maps will be available at the Spectator Tent for those looking to get close to the action. Anyone entering the festival MUST cill out a Spartan Race Spectator waiver and have a wristband (including racers). Food (BBQ and healthy options) and drink will be for sale (please bring cash). Unique Spectator Course access with obstacle viewing, to get your favorite Spartan Racer s pictures DJ & Emcee entertainment all day. EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING All participants are encouraged to bring a change of clothes, shoes, and a plastic bag. You are going to get wet and muddy Shoe Donation will be available- we ll clean and send your cilthy running shoes to needy feet all over the globe. Just tie them together and toss them in the pile by the showers. Shoes with spikes are not allowed. FOOD & BEVERAGES Food and beverages will be available for sale so please bring cash and have your ID ready if you are planning on having a beer. Your complimentary beer on us will also be available to those of age as well RESPONSIBLE DRINKING Spartan Race HQ reminds you to drink responsibly. This race is one of grit and information on up coming races FACILITIES Porta- Potties will be located throughout the festival area. Washing Stations are located on- site, but bring a towel and a change of clothes.

16 SPARTAN INFORMATION ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES. LEAVING YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED WHILE YOU ARE RACING WILL RESULT IN BEING PULLED OFF THE COURSE AND ASKED TO LEAVE. No pop- up tents are allowed in the festival. Tent space is reserved for Sponsors. No coolers or glass bottles allowed on property. Security staff will check for them as you enter. Shoe and clothing donation available both in festival and in parking lots. If you want to donate your muddy clothing and shoes make sure you drop it off at the proper tent and not on the ground. If you wear a GoPro, please make sure your contact information (name & phone number) is somewhere on the camera. If you lose the camera on the course, this is the only way we are able to identify it. You must have ID to check in. Racers ages 14 and older can participate in the adult s race. 14 year olds require a guardian to run with them on the adult course. Those under 14 are encouraged to join the Kids race. No DOGS/ pets allowed - Only Service Dogs with proper credentials are allowed. Please DO NOT call venue with questions Our Vermont Spartanevent page is your best source for up- to- date information. Please check back early and often. Drink plenty of water before the race and come prepared Get a good night s sleep. This race is no joke... INCLEMENT WEATHER In the event of inclement weather such as lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes and the like, Spartan Race reserves the right to eliminate obstacles, select portions of the course, or cancel the event in order to ensure the safety of racers, volunteers and staff. As always, weather can be unpredictable. Please come prepared for chilly morning and evening temps and possible rainstorms. CONTACT SPARTAN HQ All Spartans do their homework. For any questions or concerns that haven t been addressed here, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions Page. It should have answers to all the questions you ll need to get you prepared for race day