The Race
Forget what you thought you knew about fitness races
There will be two types of participants, PRO and ELITE. Only ELITE competitors will use weights. PRO participants will perform the exercises using solely their bodyweight. Respect is both earned by, and given to, all participants. It takes a Real One to complete The Race, period.
01. Burpee broad jumps
100 Yards + 300m run
02. bear crawls
200 Yards + 300m run
03. overhead lunges
100 Yards + 300m run
(Women 15 lb. plate / Men 35 lb. plate)
04. Frog hops + Jump Squats
100 Yards + 60 reps + 100 yards + 300m run
05. Farmer Carry
300 meters + 300m run
(Women 35 lb. kettlebell each hand / Men 50 lbs. each hand)
06. Plate Carry
300 meters + 300m run
(Women 25 lb. plate / Men 45 lb. plate)
07. Goblet Squats
60 reps + 300m run
(Women 25 lb. dumbbell / Men 45 lb. dumbbell)
08. Hand-Release Pushups
60 reps + 300m run
09. Step Ups
100 reps + 300m run
24” box
10. Plate Clean and Press
60 reps + 300m run
(Women 25 lb. plate / Men 45 lb. plate )
11. Kettlebell Deadlifts
60 reps + 300m run
(Women 35 lb. kettlebell each hand / Men 50 lb. kettlebells)
12. Devil Presses
60 reps + 300m run
(Women 8 lb. dumbbells each hand / Men 15 lb. dumbbells)
The Rules
How to win (singles)
Fastest time for each age group for will be declared winner for that city. Winners in the ELITE category will receive corresponding cash prize. One cannot win the overall race and their age group. The second fastest time in overall winner’s age group will be named the winner for that group. One cannot win the overall race and their age group. The second fastest time in overall winner’s age group will be named the winner for that group. ***Only contestants competing in the ELITE division are eligible for cash prize.
Overall Woman (fastest time of the day)
$1,000
Overall Man (fastest time of the day)
$1,000
Woman, Age 18-40
$500
Man, Age 18-40
$500
Woman, Age 41-50
$500
Man, Age 41-50
$500
Woman, Age 51+
$500
Man, Age 51+
$500
How to win (team)
Forged will allow 20 teams consisting of 5-7 members per team. Teams can be made up of both men and women of all ages. Similar to Cross Country, teams will be scored on a point system. The top 5 members will receive points based on where they score overall in the race for their age group. Those points will be combined and the team with the highest score will win. It is possible (and likely) for one to win their age group and have their team win the team category. All teams must compete in the ELITE category with weights. Bodyweight only will not be permitted.
1-3 place
per age group
20 points
4 - 15
per age group
10 points
1-3 place
per age group
5 points
1-3 place
per age group
1 point
1-3 place
per age group
0 points
Championship
The top 50 times for each age group will qualify for the championship and the opportunity to be named Texas’ Fittest at the end of the Forged Season. The top 10 teams in each race qualify for the championship as well. If your team qualifies for the championship you also get a chance to win as an individual in the championship.
The 2025 Championship will be held in Dallas, Texas at the end of the regular season. Date and details to be announced.
The event
it’s a party, party, too!
Forged is teaming with local, statewide and national brands to provide the best in food, sports nutrition, sports medicine, fitness brands, live music and more. There will be booze and food trucks and cryo chambers and cold plunges and massages and more. Bring your buddies, frienemies, dogs, kids, in-laws and outlaws.
surviving the race was easy.
