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.