The ascent up the mountain was long. The footing going back down the mountain was treacherous. The 100+ degree temps was, well, hot! The bucket brigade was difficult. The barbed wire
crawl
roll was dizzying (is that a word?). Combine all of these and you have an incredible Utah Spartan Beast race! Yes, it was hot, dry, dusty, and the climb up the mountain felt like you were ultimately going to step on the sun, but those are the types of things that make Spartan Races great. Who wants to compete in a race when at the end the only thing there is to talk about is the t-shirt design and your finishing time? This was the 2nd year of the Utah Beast at Soldier Hollow, which has very convenient and plentiful parking within close walking distance to the site. Multiple obstacles are in view for spectators and one can simply gaze across the course to watch people go up, down, and across the mountains.
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Jeff Cain
Age: 42
Profession: Associate professor at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
Residence: Richmond, KY
I’m a former non-runner, turned competitive obstacle racer. Started racing in June 2011. Won my first race in 2012. Injured the 2nd half of 2012, but still completed the inaugural Spartan Ultra Beast and finished #36 in men in 2012 Spartan Points. 2013 is the year of vengeance. Registered my first overall win of 2013 at The Kentucky Stampede OCR in Louisville, KY.
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Charitable foundation: I’m halfway through the process of forming a charitable foundation called For Those Who Would. It will support individuals and families of those with debilitating diseases and/or chronic injuries that prevent them from participating in this sport that we love. My goal is for this to become the preferred charity for obstacle racers who want to run for a ’cause’.
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