By Ethan Weinstein Ian MacLauchlan did his first Spartan Race in Killington in 2018. Now, three years and 20 races later, he is preparing for this weekend’s 50K, 12-hour Ultra race. Spartan races are obstacle course races ranging from three […]
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New world record set for barbed wire crawl
By Katy Savage PITTSFIELD—After a two-year hiatus, the Spartan Death Race returned to Pittsfield this year with one person finishing with a world record. Eric Hutterer, 25, of Canada, won a title in the Guinness World Records after he crawled […]
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Spartans best Beast in Sprint, Beast and Ultra events Sept. 16-17
By Polly Lynn Mikula This years Spartan Beast at The Beast (a.k.a. Killington Mountain) boasted a 14 mile course with 32 obstacles. The Ultra was two laps of that course, whereas the Sprint was a shortened experience of about 5 […]
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Spartan Race Results
SPARTAN SPRINT 2016 1. Miles Bartlett 1:11:12 2. Brent Trail 1:11:54 3. Raymond Mendoza 1:13:50 4. Jared Rawson 1:14:48 5. Stephen Vassallo 1:16:48 SPARTAN BEAST 2016 1. Matthew Kempson 3:32:48 2. Ethan Nedeau […]
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Reebok Spartan Race
Reebok Spartan Race September 17-18, 2016 If you have tried trail races, mud runs, tough mudder runs, or a warrior dash, it’s time to step up to a brutal Spartan Race obstacle course. Step up and get out of your comfort […]
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KPAA announces 2016 summer events calendar, chock full of activities for all ages
KILLINGTON — The Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) has announced a full slate of events for the 2016 summer season. Beginning with the Killington Stage Race on Memorial Day weekend and continuing through September with the Spartan Race, the robust lineup […]
Sports
Local crowned Spartan Fittest Bride
RESULTS ARE IN! Killington’s Polly Lynn is the Spartan Fittest Bride! Courtesy of 802 timing (https://802timing.com/results/15results/runresults/10.18.15bridalrun.htm) Spartan “Fittest Bride” challenge held Sunday PITTSFIELD — Riverside Farm is hosting a new competition this Sunday, Oct. 18, with a large prize for […]
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Spartan-Adaptive-Mountain Times partnership nets $1,750 for Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sport
Five-week series supports athletes of all abilities KILLINGTON — The Mountain Times in partnership with Vermont Adaptive and Spartan Races, and with the sponsorship of ten local businesses, told the story of Vermont Adaptive athletes in a five-week series written […]
Altitude Sickness
“Nausea guy! You finished! Way to go!”
Nausea. Twitchiness. Abject nervousness. Hot skin. Fear. Loathing. Frothing at the mouth. So the Thursday before the Spartan, I finally registered for the Ultra Beast. I waited, because as a nascent real estate agent I have very little money, and […]
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Spartan Race: The Obstacles
If a racer fails to overcome an obstacle, they are required pay a penalty of 30 burpees — a combination exercise consisting of a squat thrust, pushup, ending in a standing position. While each Spartan Race is unique, many of the […]