I swear to God if I ever meet the person that designed the Big Bear, & Lake Tahoe course I'm going…read moreto attempt to kick their a$$. This was my 11th Spartan Race & I know the idea of these are to be tough & challenging, but for crying out loud can we cut it back with all the f-ing hills. This race was almost impossible to actually run in because the inclines were so steep & long. But my whining aside this Beast race lives up to its name, the hills & altitude/elevation in Big Bear will push your conditioning to the limits. This event was just as tough as the 16 mile world championship in Lake Tahoe a month earlier. A few tips for this location, general parking is about a mile away that they provide buggy/shuttle service up to the venue. Since the event is on Snow Summit they actually have regular bathrooms available for use as well as the porta potties, and last the course is pretty dusty up on the hills so if you're sensitivity to dust/dirt getting in your nose you might want to bring a bandana or something to cover up your mouth or nose. Overall this is a brutal challenging race, unless I'm going after another trifecta or actually running with a group I'm playing the puss card & skipping out of the next one here. Conquering this Beast once was good enough to me, I'm not willing to put myself through that much pain again.

TRIFECTA!!! This run is literally a BEAST! If you want to challenge your mind and body to the…read moremaximum level, this run will cripple you in the greatest way possible. Parking was $10. Quick half mile shuttle ride to the village. Check in was easy and decently fast. There were a lot of vendors and sample booths. Good amount of food and drink choices. The village was really clean and accommodating to spectators. There is bag check and hose showers and changing tents. Spectators can take the ski lift to the top for $20 to watch from the top. They are also free to roam the bottom obstacle area were the run ends. Great crowd for Saturdays run. All the Spartan vets I talked to said Big Bear is probably the hardest beast in the US. I ran the sprint and super in Chino this year and this was a 100 times harder. 12.5 miles, 8-9 miles are inclines up the mountain, you end up reaching the peak which is around 8000 ft elevation. Total climbed elevation is roughly 5500 ft. The longest straight incline during the run before a decline was around 1 mile. Most of the declines were steep and full of rocks, sticks, and holes, you have to be really careful running down. Mile 1 through 6 were the hardest portions of the run. Over 80% of this was scaling the mountain with a few obstacle in between. Afterwards you have a good 2-3 mile trail run, mostly up and down flats with a few tough inclines. Mile 9 - 12 was basically quarter to half mile inclines, obstacle, decline, obstacle, then repeat. It was never ending. Finally the last half mile was at the village area full some of the common obstacles Spartan normally has. A lot of the obstacles are repeats from other runs. Some were modified. The obstacles are fun and challenging. Only one mud/wet obstacle and it was at the very end. I HATE YOU BURPEES! Volunteers were all nice and encouraging. About 10 water stations. 1 with electrolytes. 2 with energy snacks. This run is no joke and tough. You see the fittest people crumbling during the inclines. You see people getting carted out. My friend fractured her ankle and could not finish. I think the average finish is over 5-6 hours and some people are out there 10+ hours. Expect to be on the course for a LONG time. Prepare yourself! Tips - MUSTARD PACKETS! Gross but it literally is a cramp killer. Take it right when you feel tight and the cramp disappears. - Bring snacks, candy, chews to keep your energy and sugar levels up. - Wear sunscreen on your face, I have a bib headband tan. - Do not wear ankle socks, my shoes tore up my achilles skin. - Bring warm clothes to change into. The wind was freezing after 1 pm. I wanted to quit so many times during the run but eventually you realize you kept moving forward and you are the bottom of the mountain looking at the finish line. I can barely walk and still licking my wounds and expect to be sore this whole week but it was all worth it to complete the TRIFECTA!!! AROO!

I have been a resident of Barstow for 40+ years and this is the best hometown event that I have…read moreever experienced. You will have a fantastic time on this year's event which will have some new mud challenges,

Visited Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain and did the coaster such a blast! It goes surprisingly fast,…read morebut you're in full control of the brakes, which makes it exciting and fun. The views going up and down are absolutely beautiful, so you really get to enjoy the scenery while riding. They also have several other activities to do, which is great if you're spending the day there. Just note there isn't a bundle for all rides it's pay-as-you-go for each activity. Overall, a super fun experience and definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.

The alpine slide and the mineshaft coaster were both so much fun!…read more The older lady in the ticketing booth for the coaster was kind of rude. When I was paying for my ticket, I also mentioned that I wanted to pay for the video. I obviously am unaware of how things are. I did t know that you would pay for the video after the ride. She just said something so condescending and rude. A little explanation of how I can preview the video, then pay for it after the die was done would have been nice. I didn't appreciate her at all. She was the elderly woman working the ticket booth around noon on Saturday, June 6, 2026. She might need to be retrained on how to give customer service.

This place was so much fun for my family. My 4 year old loved playing dress up and seeing props…read morefrom a lot of his favorite Disney and Jurassic park movies! It is very affordable and a lot to look at. The lady at the front desk was so friendly and the owner spoke with us for quite some time and she is a fascinating lady. I will definitely be back and go with extended family too :)

Absolutely a must stop when you are in Big Bear and like the sign says one of the least costly…read morethings to do. Entry fee is $5 per person and you can take pics with the items and the kids truly had fun with everything they have of items they have. They have a little set up outside to take pics and things to purchase as well

Staff was extremely friendly,place is extremely clean and organized.Did not try to overcharge for…read moreanything,sessions were on time(some were early). However,karts there are terribly maintained,there are only 2 fast karts in a whole row of over 15,you do not get to choose your karts,you get assigned to them.A huge issue with the karts are the seats,the karts are so recked that the seats are sideways,they are not facing the steering wheel,they are like 5-20 degrees off the right or left side.(Only like 2 karts don't have this issue)top speed of the karts are quite high,however the pick up is extremely extremely slow on most of the karts(one of the good kart is no.43) The track is quite wide,wide enough to make mistakes.However i heard they change their track often so if i remember the name right the name of the track i raced was north smth.It was a little too short but good corners.

Okay so I was veryyy hesitant to come here due to the reviews about staff being rude, but my man…read morereally wanted to go for his birthday so we did it . We got 3 races plus the bronze license which was about $200 per person in total. With this we got gloves and a head wrap thing to keep and you can use their helmets and jumpsuits. We were under the impression you had to wear long sleeves and pants period. BUT turns out you can either wear the long clothes (and just race like that) OR you can have short stuff on and use a jumpsuit. Thank you to the really nice patron that told us that! It is soooo hot out there and a jumpsuit over long clothes was suffocating and unbearable. We went on a Wednesday around 1130am for races starting at noon and had no real issues . All the employees were super nice and didn't give any attitude. The races were about 15-20 minutes apart. We called days ahead and were told weekends were their busiest days and you would likely be waiting over an hour in between races . No thanks. It looked very new and legit , like they hold actual racing tournaments there (I'm sure they do but we didn't ask). Very clean and the tater tots were delicioussss. We got all the information we needed at the very beginning. If anyone is like me , big doses of information go in one ear and out the other . With that being said I wish it was more beginner friendly. We were given all the information and were sent on our way. We didn't really know where to go, just kinda figured it out . Most of the help we got was from the very friendly patron mention above. Just little questions we had like "can we take our water bottle with us" or "can we leave our stuff out here?" ALSO , I am 5'9. My man is 6'3. Those carts are not meant for tall folks lol . The first race I kept getting cramps in my calf. By race 2 I was slightly more comfortable. Race 3 I didn't really notice as much anymore but just know, it is definitely and adjustment. All and all, really amazing experience. I'll give it a 4 because although the employees were nice and answered questions when we saw them, I wish we had like someone to guide us through it all being that it was our first time. At least for the first race. We will likely come back being that the license lasts a year but thank you guys for the awesome experience!

This reverse triathlon was awesome. I loved every part of it. The run was smooth and flat…read more Transitioning to the bike was easy and no stress. 12 miles biking as fast as you can, will get ya! Getting off the bike and taking my clothes off for the swim was interesting. Jelly legs! The swim was a little crowded but what can you expect with one pool having to go down lane after lane. I would def do this one again. I love the medal, one of my favorites. The only thing that sucked was the weather in the beginning. WOW, 40 degrees!!!! I was freezing my BUTT OFF!!!! Made me run faster though. Could not feel my toes or fingers. Very odd feeling while running. Easy day of bib pick up which always rocks. Friendly volunteers! I was a TINY bit disappointed that if you placed in your age group, you only got a certificate. I was hoping for a second medal. DARN!

Weekend Trip, Price was Good for the rides No Wait Time -…read moreMorning Ride was super fun, you control your speed

Fun 5/5 Service 3/5…read morePricing 3/5 Wait time 4/5 (very shot waits!) Parking 4/5 Coaster 5/5 Photo and video option to purchase 5/5! The best part of this was the edited video they provide for you for $14.99 It's amazing like a commercial. Price for the ride is a bit steep $20.00 per person Depending on total weight, you can ride double if it does not pass the max capacity weight limit. I believe it's 300+pounds What's is really cool about this ride is you have the option to go full speed the whole ride or pull back the lever to slow down! Makes it so much more immersive. Some staff members were not very friendly, some were. Also each activity they charge separately and you pay near the ride area. They also have a sled, and water slide. We only did the coaster.