2007 Race Information

Detailed venue and race format information will be posted as they are known. Raceday timeline (check in, start, course closure times) may change slightly as race dates approach.

2006 season archived here

2005 season archived here

Redmond. Start at Marymoor Park.
Disciplines: mountain biking (10-12 miles), trekking/orienteering (2.5-4 miles), special surprise task(s).
Check-in 5:30-6:30 p.m. Start 7:00 p.m. (Sunset 7:52 p.m.) Course closes 10:45 p.m.
Required gear
Driving directions
Results

Dust off your gear, put some fresh batteries in your lights, and come hit the trail for the BEAST season opener! The course will feature biking and trekking/orienteering, with some special tasks to keep you on your toes. It's your chance to do some early season AR. And it's fun size--not too big for an adventure racing novice's first bite!

Issaquah. Start at High Point Way (I-90 exit 20).
Disciplines: mountain biking (about 12 miles), trekking/orienteering (5-7 miles), special surprise task(s).
Check-in 5:30-6:30 p.m. Start 7:00 p.m. (Sunset 8:42 p.m.) Course closes 11:00 p.m.
Required gear
Driving directions
Results

Join the fun as the BEAST series heats up with race #2! Explore the rugged and beautiful slopes of the Issaquah Alps.

Union Bay (Seattle). Start at UW Waterfront Activities Center.
Disciplines: canoe orienteering (2-3 miles), road biking (8-10 miles), trekking/orienteering (3-4 miles), special surprise task(s).
Check-in 5:15-6:30 p.m. Stage 1 (canoeing) start 5:30-7:00 p.m. Stage 2 start 7:30 p.m. + your time from stage 1 (Sunset 9:02 p.m.) Course closes 11:00 p.m.
Required gear
Driving directions
Results

Come make a splash as the BEAST Series takes to the water in race #3! Variety is the name of the game in this course, which will include canoe orienteering as well as the usual bike and foot sections. As usual, the course will be designed to be friendly to newbies and keep the old pros on their toes, with enough navigation to keep you busy but not to get you lost (at least not seriously).

The course will be different this year but will use the same prologue/chase format as the last two years' BEAST #3. In other words, the race will be in two stages with a break in between. You can then return the canoe without being in a big hurry, before preparing for the chasing start: Your start time for the second stage will be 7:30 p.m. plus whatever your time is for stage 1, the canoe orienteering. For example, if you take 55 minutes to complete the canoe orienteering course, you will start stage 2 at 7:30 p.m. + 0:55 = 8:25 p.m. You may start the canoe orienteering course as early as 5:45 p.m. or as late as 7:00 p.m., and teams' start times will be separated from one another rather than mass or group starting.

And we'll do our best to place the checkpoints so that they won't become submerged this year.

Mercer Island. Start and finish at Luther Burbank Park (I-90 exit 7).
Disciplines: mountain biking (9-13 miles), trekking/orienteering (3-5 miles), water discipline, special surprise task(s).
Check-in 5:30-6:30 p.m. Stage 1 starts 6:15-7:00 p.m. (Sunset 8:44 p.m.) Course closes 10:45 p.m.
Required gear
Driving directions
Results

This finale will be true to the fast, furious, fun spirit of BEAST, including elements of some other races, perhaps with some new twists.

Like race #3 at Union Bay, this course will be in parts (Stages), with a break in between. The course will start with some prologue races at Luther Burbank Park, followed by an expedition-style (okay, mini- or micro-expedition) chase to the finish. Stage 1 starts will be available from 6:15 to 7:00 PM, and Stage 2 start time will be 7:20 PM plus your Stage 1 time--to give you some transition time and let the excitement build.

The required gear list includes a PFD (personal floatation device, or life jacket) for the water discipline. If you are unable to bring one (don't forget to try borrowing from a friend), then we will endeavor to provide one for you. Using it will be mandatory. Don't worry if water just isn't your thing--you can always skip this element and take a small penalty.

Lake Youngs, between Renton and Maple Valley, WA
Disciplines: orienteering (1-2 miles), mountain biking (20-25 miles), trekking (6-9 miles), special surprise task(s).
Check-in 7:20-8:20 a.m. Start 9:00 a.m. Course closes 4:00 p.m. Sunset 4:20 p.m.
Required gear
Driving directions
Results

Just when you might be starting to miss the summer race season, this 4-7 hour race will be a welcome reprise. Come revel in the best fall weather the NW can dish up. We can't promise snow or rain, but we can hope (and we can promise hot drinks at the finish)!

We always like to bring you race courses that are a little bit different than any other event we've done, and we're excited about the possibilities of this new venue.