Be a Spartan!

Be a Spartan!

The slopes of the Killington Resort will be full of people this weekend. No; there has not been a surprise snow storm and you missed the first day of ski season. Instead of sliding down snow covered ski trails, the people on the mountain this weekend will be running up and down hill, performing a variety of physical and mental tasks in the process, as part of the annual Spartan Beast Race at Killington, sponsored by Reebok.

The race is the "Spartan Race World Championship". Over 10,000 competitors from around the world are signed up to participate in the weekends events in Killington.

The Spartan Beast Obstacle Course for the race includes:
3.5 miles
13 miles battlefield of insane mud running
21 miles of obstacles designed to test physical strength and mental resolve
A collection of water crossings and other obstacles on the course that racers must navigate. (It's not all that scary. Athletes that cannot swim will be given personal floatation devices to negotiate any water obstacles set up on the course.)

And, if you want to get your children involved in this physically and mentally challenging event, there will also be a 1/2 mile and 1 mile Spartan course set up for Kid's races.

The race starts at 8:00 AM on Saturday Morning, September 20. Waves of 200 racers will be "released" on the course in 15 minute increments.

We hope that all who participate have a great race; and also take a little time out during the day to look at and enjoy the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont which surround the race course.

BTW: Yesterday, Mary and I had the privilege of playing in the "Look Out for Each Other" golf tournament at Green Mountain National Golf Course. Kudo's to Phil and Joy Black, and "Sneaky" Pete Mittendorf and the staff of the Lookout Tavern for hosting a great charity event to benefit many worthy causes in the Killington Community.

Wherever you may be the next few days.. keep it in the fairway...and brush up on your club's local "Fall Leaf Rules" as you head off to the 1st tee.