In the championship round, tougher obstacles and new point thrusters test the nine winners as they pursue the "Ultimate Beastmaster" title.

The nine winners reconvene for one last run through the Beast with the grand prize of $50,000 and the title of Ultimate Beastmaster on the line.

For the first time, athletes from China, France, India, Italy and Spain join Americans to face off with the Beast for a $10,000 prize.

A competitor raises the bar with a record setting performance, while another soldiers on through arm and leg injuries.

Six qualifiers compete for three spots in the championship final, with a new twist that raises the intensity; One athlete hopes a big gamble pays off.

Of the 54 who dared to stare down the Beast, six remain. Only one will best the competition to claim $50,000 and the "Ultimate Beastmaster" crown

An Olympic gold medalist dives into the competition, while another contestant literally loses his hair in the blood of the Beast.

Twin brothers from France hope to conquer the Beast, along with a boxer, an engineering student, a bikini fitness model and a motivational speaker.

The Beast takes aim at a couple as a husband and wife from China compete alongside a swimmer, a fashion designer and a church group leader.

The Beast swallows up a new crop of athletes that includes an ER doctor, a dance instructor, a pro freerunner and a body shop mechanic.

A group that includes a war hero and a survivor of Rwandan genocide confronts the hungry Beast with the last two semifinal berths at stake.

A new obstacle called "Rope Burn" challenges the third set of athletes; Two contestants become the last pair to quality for the first semi-final.

A wrestler, a pole vaulter, a diner owner and an MMA fighter are among those taking on the Beast. A creative strategic move shakes up Level 4.

Nine new competitors face a Beast that's fiercer than ever, but only two will move on to the first semi-final round in Beastmaster history.

One contestant fights through a hard impact -- and a few stitches -- to get through Level 1. Competitors include a youth leader and a pole dancer.

An 18-year-old student thinks she has what it takes to go farther than any woman so far. The upgraded Faceplant claims more victims.

Competitors include a tattoo artist from Italy, a noodle bar owner from China, an Indian boxer and an American cheer coach.

One contestant dominates the course through Level 3, but Level 4 still stands in the way of the $10,000 prize.