Beast of Burden 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Start time
- 12:00 PM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Entry fee
- From $110 · goes up to $115 on Oct 29, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endurance-Team Ride | Mountain BikeRelay or team | Oct 31, 202612:00 PM | $110$115 after Oct 29, 2026 | 150 |
| Endurance Team Run | – | Oct 31, 202612:00 PM | $110 | 150 |
| Endurance-Team Run/Ride | DuathlonRelay or team | Oct 31, 202612:00 PM | $110 | 200 |
| Solo Bike | Mountain Bike | Oct 31, 202612:00 PM | $125 | 25 |
| Solo Run | – | Oct 31, 202612:00 PM | $130 | 100 |
| Solo Run/Ride | Duathlon | Oct 31, 202612:00 PM | $125 | 25 |
| Ultra-Team Ride | Mountain BikeRelay or team | Oct 31, 202612:00 PM | $110 | 150 |
| Ultra Team Run | – | Oct 31, 202612:00 PM | $110 | 150 |
| Ultra-Team Run/Ride | DuathlonRelay or team | Oct 31, 202612:00 PM | $110 | 200 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Mountain Bike fee goes up to $115 on Oct 29, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Endurance-Team Ride: $110 until Oct 29, then $115 until Nov 1.
- Endurance Team Run and Endurance-Team Run/Ride and Ultra-Team Ride and Ultra Team Run and Ultra-Team Run/Ride: $110 until Oct 29.
- Solo Bike and Solo Run/Ride: $125 until Oct 29.
- Solo Run: $130 until Oct 29.
Online registration closes Nov 1, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:36 AM, and the Endurance-Team Ride starts at 12:00 PM. The start sits about 1,370 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2600 Wc 200, Fayetteville, AR 72701
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (3 years)Endurance-Team Run/Ride
Solo Run/Ride
Ultra-Team Run/Ride
Aggregated from official results for Beast of Burden. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Beast of Burden?
At the 2025 Endurance-Team Run/Ride, the fastest tenth finished in 23:13 or better, the top quarter in 23:59, and half the field in 24:27; the last tenth came in after 24:52.
At the 2025 Solo Run/Ride, the fastest tenth finished in 10:08 or better, the top quarter in 18:17, and half the field in 23:05; the last tenth came in after 24:46.
At the 2025 Ultra-Team Run/Ride, the fastest tenth finished in 22:42 or better, the top quarter in 23:57, and half the field in 24:25; the last tenth came in after 58:39.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 40-49 | n/a | 24:47 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 89 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 31 the day usually runs from 50°F at dawn to 67°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 32% of days. Cold snaps dip to 37°F and hot years reach 78°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 2600 Wc 200, Fayetteville, AR 72701Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 1,370 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- Duathlon, Mountain Bike
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 31, 2026), 2025 (Nov 1, 2025), 2024 (Nov 2, 2024), 2023 (Nov 4, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Beast of Burden?
- Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at 12:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $110 before processing fees, and rises to $115 on Oct 29, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 1, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances are offered?
- Duathlon, Mountain Bike.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 45 athletes finished the Endurance-Team Run/Ride; the median finish was 24:27 and the winner finished in 7:03.
- Where does it start?
- 2600 Wc 200, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
From the organizers
Ozark Off-Road Cyclists and the Ozark Trail Runners unite to create the most epic 24 (25) hour party you’ve ever experienced. Profits from this “race” will go to continued preservation and trail development on Mt. Kessler. Join us on October 31 at Mt. Kessler – Fayetteville, Arkansas for a full day of partying in the dirt. Individuals or teams will take on the challenge to ride or run from 12pm on Saturday to 12pm on Sunday, and thanks to daylight savings time, you get an extra hour for free!
The “Race” – 24 (+ 1 hour for free) hours of either mtb or trail running madness, or....BOTH! The team/solo individual in each category with the most laps wins.