Beast of the Brazos
About this race
The Beast of the Brazos, an open-water swim event in Waco, TX, is 2.4 miles and 1.2 mile distances mirroring a full IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Waco courses. Newly added this year is a 750 meter swim sprint! All participants registered before August 8th will receive a swim cap, dri-fit shirt, and finisher’s medal.
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Wetsuit classification is only relevant for determining the top 3 tiered age group for male and female awards. If you register for wetsuit, but decide to change into non wetsuit the morning of, there's no consequences, but please let us know! You just won't be able to qualify for a top 3 tiered age group awards.
*If water temperature is above 90 degrees then the course will be abbreviated for safety reasons. All proceeds from this race will benefit the Greater Waco Sports Commission, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to providing opportunities to enhance the lives of those living in Waco and McLennan County through sport and exercise.Race Day Schedule of Events *Subject to Change*:
6:45-7:45 AM: Packet Pickup/Late Registration
7:40-8:00 AM: Opening Ceremonies at Indian Springs Park
7:45 AM: Call for 750 meter swim participants to assemble at the start area of Dorris Miller Dock
8:00-8:30 AM: 750 meter swim (30 minute mandatory cut off time)
8:25 AM: Call for 2.4 mile participants to walk to Pecan Bottoms Dock
8:25-8:55 AM: 2.4 mile swim staging
9:00-11:20 AM: 2.4 mile swim (2:20 mandatory cut off time)
9:35 AM: Call for 1.2 mile swim participants to walk to Pecan Bottoms Dock
9:35-10:05 AM: 1.2 mile swim staging
10:10-11:20 AM: 1.2 mile swim (1:10 mandatory cut off time)
11:30 AM: Awards (Top 3 males and females of each age category & race)
12:00 PM: After Party at Even Hotel
Hotel Info:
Click Below for a Special BOB Rate:Hotel Indigo (211 Clay Ave, Waco, TX)
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Swimming
2.4 Mile Swim - No Wetsuit
Early Packet pick-up is TBD Race Day onsite packet pick-up is from 6:30 am-8 am at Indian Springs Park. All registered swimmers will receive a swim cap, t-shirt, and a finisher’s medal for those who make it past…The Beast! The afterparty location is the Even Hotel. Stay tuned for more details. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers per tiered age group. You won't be able to qualify for a top 3 tiered age group award if you wear a wetsuit. Age groups: 19 and under, 20-31, 32-42, 43-55, 56-64, 65+ T-shirt guaranteed to all registrations received by Friday, July 25, 2025. Limited quantities are available after this date.
2.4 Mile Swim - Wetsuit
Wetsuits get an official time and place within their division but no awards. Early Packet pick-up is TBD Race Day onsite packet pick-up is from 6:30 am-8 am at Indian Springs Park. All registered swimmers will receive a swim cap, t-shirt, and a finisher’s medal for those who make it past…The Beast! T-shirt guaranteed to all registrations received by Friday, July 25, 2025. Limited quantities are available after this date.
1.2 Mile Swim - No Wetsuit
Early Packet pick-up is TBD Race Day onsite packet pick-up is from 6:30 am-8 am at Indian Springs Park. All registered swimmers will receive a swim cap, t-shirt, and a finisher’s medal for those who make it past…The Beast! Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers per tiered age group. You won't be able to qualify for a top 3 tiered age group award if you wear a wetsuit. Age groups: 19 and under, 20-31, 32-42, 43-55, 56-64, 65+ T-shirt guaranteed to all registrations received by Friday, July 25, 2025. Limited quantities are available after this date.
1.2 Mile Swim - Wetsuit
Wetsuits get an official time and place within their division but no awards. Early Packet pick-up is TBD Race Day onsite packet pick-up is from 6:30 am-8 am at Indian Springs Park. All registered swimmers will receive a swim cap, t-shirt, and a finisher’s medal for those who make it past…The Beast! T-shirt guaranteed to all registrations received by Friday, July 25, 2025. Limited quantities are available after this date.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Waco, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 7:38 PM local time (CDT) in Waco on September 12, 2026 — 12h 27m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 46 Waco events
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