Why does Beast of the East Fork exist, and why should you, your family, and your friends participate? When we conceived of The Beast we wanted to create an event for our Eastern Cincinnati communities that was both adventurous and at the same time inclusive to anyone willing to try. We also wanted to do something a little different from a typical road-style 5K. To bring the event full circle, we decided all proceeds will go directly to support Southeast Cincinnati Young Life and their work with our local adolescents.