Unleash the Beast: Race on the world’s biggest inflatable obstacle course

With the popularity of televised obstacle racing competitions like American Ninja Warrior, Wipeout and Spartan Race, it’s safe to say the sport is enjoying its golden age. The bounce house industry — those guys that offer blow-up castles for children’s parties — have taken notice and are creating inflatable obstacle courses for children from 5 to 55 years of age.

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V-Formation, a company which touts itself as professional fun providers, recently unleashed the world’s biggest inflatable obstacle course known affectionately as “The Beast”.

A photo posted by V-Formation (@vformationfun) on Nov 8, 2016 at 6:28am PST

At 893 feet (272m) in length, The Beast is an adult child’s dream come true in bouncy, vivid technicolor.

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The Beast currently resides in Ghent, Belgium, but obstacle racing enthusiasts need not despair — V-Formation plans to make it available for rental worldwide. Londoners will have a chance to test their mettle on the seemingly endless bouncy castle when it makes a Hyde Park stop this year.

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A photo posted by V-Formation (@vformationfun) on Oct 16, 2016 at 4:44am PDT

The Beast is comprised of four themed sections which can be linked with curved modules. When all 32 inflatables are fastened together, the serpentine course is just shy of three football fields in length.

Any of the four themes can be rented separately for a day at €1,500 (US $1,600) or all four can be enjoyed together for €6,500 (approx. US $7,000). It takes just two sections to make a complete circuit as can be seen in the above video.

A photo posted by V-Formation (@vformationfun) on Nov 25, 2016 at 2:40am PST

In 2017, V-Formation plans to create four entirely-new sections to bring the total possible length of The Beast to 1784 feet (544m). Their ultimate goal is to eventually reach a kilometer in length.