Beast of the Brazos
- Date Sat 12th September 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Waco, Texas
- Price $60.80 - $76.70
- Races 6 races
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Beast of the Brazos, an open-water swim event taking place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in the scenic city of Waco, McLennan County, Texas. This exciting event offers participants the chance to challenge themselves with three swim distances: a grueling 2.4-mile course that mirrors a full Ironman, a 1.2-mile swim akin to the Ironman 70.3, and a newly introduced 750-meter swim sprint for those looking for a shorter challenge.
All registered participants before August 8th will receive a stylish swim cap, a comfortable Dri-Fit shirt, and a unique finishers medal to commemorate their achievement. Make sure to mark your calendars for a day filled with excitement, competition, and community spirit, as all proceeds benefit the Greater Waco Sports Commission, dedicated to enhancing lives through sports and exercise. Don’t miss out on the awards ceremony for the top three males and females in each age category, as well as an after-party at Even Hotel to celebrate your accomplishments!
All registered participants before August 8th will receive a stylish swim cap, a comfortable Dri-Fit shirt, and a unique finishers medal to commemorate their achievement. Make sure to mark your calendars for a day filled with excitement, competition, and community spirit, as all proceeds benefit the Greater Waco Sports Commission, dedicated to enhancing lives through sports and exercise. Don’t miss out on the awards ceremony for the top three males and females in each age category, as well as an after-party at Even Hotel to celebrate your accomplishments!
Organiser's Description
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 FINISHERS MEDAL.
STAY TUNED FOR SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS AND UPDATES. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL @WACOSPORTS
_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) [https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/waco/actin/hoteldetail?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99502056&icdv=99502056&qSlH=ACTIN&qCpid=787146386&qAAR=IEEPN&qRtP=IEEPN&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=IN&qDest=211%20Clay%20Ave%2C%20Waco%2C%20TX%2C%20US&srb_u=1]
Also here are all TPID Hotels in the Waco area:
Waco TPID Hotels [https://wacotpid.com/tpid-hotels/]
STAY TUNED FOR SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS AND UPDATES. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL @WACOSPORTS
_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) [https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/waco/actin/hoteldetail?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99502056&icdv=99502056&qSlH=ACTIN&qCpid=787146386&qAAR=IEEPN&qRtP=IEEPN&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=IN&qDest=211%20Clay%20Ave%2C%20Waco%2C%20TX%2C%20US&srb_u=1]
Also here are all TPID Hotels in the Waco area:
Waco TPID Hotels [https://wacotpid.com/tpid-hotels/]
Races
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2.4 Mile Swim - No Wetsuit
Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt (Dri-Fit)
Sat 12th September 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$76.70
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 finishers medal for those who make it pastThe 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
Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt (Dri-Fit)
Sat 12th September 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$76.70
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 finishers medal for those who make it pastThe 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
Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt (Dri-Fit)
Sat 12th September 2026 (10:10AM CDT)
$60.80
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 finishers medal for those who make it pastThe 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
Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt (Dri-Fit)
Sat 12th September 2026 (10:10AM CDT)
$60.80
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 finishers medal for those who make it pastThe Beast! T-shirt guaranteed to all registrations received by Friday, July 25, 2025. Limited quantities are available after this date. -
750 Meter - No Wetsuit
Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt (Dri-Fit)
Sat 12th September 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$60.80
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 finishers medal for those who make it pastThe 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. -
750 Meter - Wetsuit
Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt (Dri-Fit)
Sat 12th September 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$60.80
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 finishers medal for those who make it pastThe Beast! T-shirt guaranteed to all registrations received by Friday, July 25, 2025. Limited quantities are available after this date.
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Indian Springs Park, 101 S University Parks Dr, Waco, 76701, TX, United States
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