The document summarizes the 2014 Barber Beast obstacle course challenge which takes place at Presque Isle State Park. It includes a 1.5 mile adapted course for adults with disabilities. Over 750 participants took part in 2013 from 13 states, ranging from ages 18-71. New features for 2014 include a lower minimum age of 16, shared starting points, more obstacles, and cheer zones. The event benefits the Barber National Institute which provides services to over 4,200 individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.

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Saturday, September 6, 2014
Presque isle state park

2. • Inaugural event
held September
7, 2013.
• 12+ mile extreme
oibstacle course
challenge.
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3. Maureen Riazzi Adapted Course
• 1 ½ mile adapted course for adults with
disaibilities.
• Beginning and ending at Beach 11.
• 85+ adults with the option of a Course
Buddy.
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4. A Beastly Celeibration
• World’s ibest postrace party at
Waldameer.
• Live
music, food, free
massages.
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5. Thank you to our 2013
Sponsors
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6. Who Beat the Beast?
• During the 2013 event:
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750 participants from 13 states
60% male, 40% female
Age range: 18-71 years old
Average age: 34 years old
68% have a college degree or higher
More than 5,000 spectators came out
Projection for 2014:
1,500 participants and 7,000 spectators
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7. The Nature of the Beast:
What makes the Beast unique?
The
sand, water
and trails of
Presque Isle
State Park
The country’s
first – and
perhaps only
– adapted
course
Benefiting the
mission of
the ibariber
national
institute
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8. Aibout BNI
• Serving more
than 4,200
children and
adults with
autism and
other
developmental
disaIbilities and
their families.
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9. Aibout BNI
• Providing
educational,
residential, joIb
training and
Ibehavioral
health services.
– Serving
children and
adults from
ibirth through
retirement.
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10. What’s New for 2014
• Lower age
requirement (16).
• Shared starting
point for 10-mile
and Adapted
Course
• More Oibstacles
• Cheer Zones
• New Sponsor
Opportunities
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11. • 10-mile course (ibeginning at Beach 11
and ending at Waldameer)

12. New blog: barberbeast.blogspot.com
Early Bird Registration:
Now until February 14.
Just $50!
New website: www.barberbeast.org

13. Anyone can ibe a fundraiser!
• $550 or more = Free
Registration
• $300 = 50% Off
• Win prize packages
• More than $12,000
from fundraisers
in 2013!
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14. Create Your Oibstacle
• Have an idea?
Gyms, ibusinesses, an
d organizations can
design an oibstacle.
• Ideas for Fitness
Centers:
– Host training
sessions
– Blog
– Lunch-time programs
for sponsor teams
– Gym sessions for
sponsor teams
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15. Benefits of Sponsorship
• Organize your company
team.
• Exposure on our website
and printed materials.
• Promote health and
fitness in your
organization.
– Guest
speakers, health
screenings, training
sessions
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16. Benefits of Sponsorship
• Event tie-ins for your
employees/clients
– Beast events: Beast of
savings sale, the
Healthy Beast menu
items, etc.
– Recognize your “Best
Beast” employee
– You will ibe identified
with a first-rate
event, and a great
cause!
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17. Our 2014 Sponsors

18. Come aiboard for the most
exciting event of 2014!
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www.BariberBeast.org