step into the arena.

WHAT IT IS

Three legs. One journey. No shortcuts.

The Gauntlet is a fitness competition designed to test complete fitness across conditioning, strength, and work capacity, delivered as a three-leg journey from start to finish.

Each leg tests a different skill set, and your combined results determine final placement.

Go solo or grab a friend and take on the Gauntlet as a pair.

YOUR PLAN

LEG 1: THE ENGINE
A long conditioning effort combining skiing, rowing, and running. Smooth is fast. Fast is earned.

LEG 2: STRENGTH IN THE SPOTLIGHT
After a brief reset, Leg 2 challenges athletes with a heavy strength effort, immediately followed by a conditioning piece using the same movement patterns

LEG 3: THE FINAL CHALLENGE
The final leg is a for-time effort featuring: wall balls,  burpees, box work, and dumbbells

WHO SHOULD JOIN

You should consider signing up if:

  • You train regularly and feel comfortable with longer conditioning workouts
  • You enjoy challenging yourself physically and mentally
  • You want a clear, well-organized competition without complicated rules
  • You’re excited by the idea of seeing how you perform across multiple tests

 

You don’t need elite credentials, just the willingness to commit to the journey.

TAP TO REGISTER

CHOOSE YOUR GAUNTLET PATH

Athletes choose the version that best matches how they train and compete. IRON (Barbell) focuses on barbell strength combined with longer conditioning, and GRIT (Sandbag) focuses on sandbag work, carries, and sustained effort. 

Iron

(Barbell)

This division is for competitors who thrive on longer cardio efforts, can confidently cycle moderate-to-heavy barbell loads, and stay composed when lifting under fatigue

If you like barbells, pacing strategies, and earned PRs, Iron is your lane.

IRON PRO

Athletes should be able to:

  • Maintain continuous effort on the Bike, Rower, and SkiErg
  • Deadlift, hang clean, and press 135lb / 95lb for high-rep sets.
  • Comfortable hitting a max lift with a barbell
  • Perform high-volume wall balls (20lb / 14lb)
  • Execute repeated line-facing burpees
  • Step over and jump over a 24″ / 20″ box with a 50lb / 35lb dumbbell
  • Perform alternating dumbbell snatches & Devil Press under fatigue.

IRON LITE

Athletes should be able to:

  • Maintain continuous effort on the Bike, Rower, and SkiErg
  • Deadlift, hang clean, and press 95 lb / 65 lb for high-rep sets
  • Comfortable hitting a max lift with a barbell.
  • Perform high-volume wall balls (14 lb / 10 lb)
  • Execute repeated line-facing burpees
  • Step over and jump over a 24″ 20″ box with a 35 lb / 25 lb dumbbell
  • Perform alternating dumbbell snatches and Devil’s Press under fatigue

GRIT

(SANDBAG)

This division is for competitors who excel with odd objects, move heavy sandbags efficiently, and don’t mind discomfort (and often seek it out).

If you’re more into carries, ground-to-shoulder work, lunges, and shoulder loading, GRIT is your jam.

GRIT PRO

Athletes should be able to:

  • Maintain continuous effort on the Bike, Rower, & SkiErg
  • Perform repeated sandbag movements at 80lb / 60lb, including lifts from the ground & shoulder-level or overhead work
  • Sustain high-rep sandbag cycling while managing grip & midline fatigue
  • Perform high-volume wall balls (20lb / 14lb)
  • Execute repeated line-facing burpees
  • Step over & get over a 24” / 20” box while carrying or holding a 50lb / 35lb dumbbell
  • Perform alternating dumbbell snatches & Devil Press under fatigue

GRIT LITE

Athletes should be able to:

  • Maintain continuous effort on the Bike, Rower, and SkiErg
  • Perform repeated sandbag movements at 60lb / 40lb, including lifts from the ground and shoulder-level or overhead work
  • Sustain high-rep sandbag cycling while managing grip & midline fatigue
  • Perform high-volume wall balls (14lb / 10lb)
  • Execute repeated line-facing burpees
  • Step over and get over a 24” / 20” box while carrying or holding a 35lb / 25lb dumbbell
  • Perform alternating dumbbell snatches & Devil Press under fatigue

WORKOUTS

INDIVIDUALS

LEG 1

15min, For Max Distance

1000m C2 Ski
1000m C2 Row
2000m C2 Bike

LEG 2

Part One: In 6 min
Find a 5RM Strict Press

1:00 REST – Immediately Into

Part Two: 8min, For Max Reps

5, 10, 15, 20, etc.
(+5 reps each until time expires)

Cleans
Alternating Lunges
Shoulder to Overhead

Barbell Load – M: 135lb | F: 95lb

LEG 3

For Time

60 Wall Balls
10 Burpees*
50 Box Jump Overs
10 Burpees*
40 Alt DB Snatches
10 Burpees*
30 DB Box Step Overs
10 Burpees*

Male: WB: 20lb | DB: 50lb | Box: 24in
Female: WB: 14lb | DB: 35lb | Box: 20in
*Line over Burpees

LEG 1

15min, For Max Distance

1000m C2 Ski
1000m C2 Row
2000m C2 Bike

LEG 2

Part One: In 6 min
Each Partner finds a 5RM Strict Press

1:00 REST – Immediately Into

Part Two: 8min, For Max Reps

5, 10, 15, 20, etc.
(+5 reps each until time expires)

Cleans
Alternating Lunges
Shoulder to Overhead

Barbell Load – M: 135lb | F: 95lb

LEG 3

For Time

70 Ping Pong Wall Balls
10 Synchro Burpees*
60 Box Jump Overs
10 Synchro Burpees*
50 Alt DB Snatches
10 Synchro Burpees*
40 DB Box Step Overs
10 Synchro Burpees*

Male – WB: 20lb | DB: 50lb | Box: 24in
Female – WB: 14lb | DB: 35lb | Box: 20in
*Line over Burpees

INDIVIDUALS

LEG 1

15min, For Max Distance

1000m C2 Ski
1000m C2 Row
2000m C2 Bike

LEG 2

Part One: In 6 min
Find a 5RM Strict Press

1:00 REST – Immediately Into

Part Two: 8min, For Max Reps

5, 10, 15, 20, etc.
(+5 reps each until time expires)

Clean
Alternating Lunges
Shoulder to Overhead

Barbell Load – M: 95lb | F: 65lb

LEG 3

For Time

60 Wall Balls
10 Burpees*
50 Box Jump or Step Overs
10 Burpees*
40 Alt DB Snatches
10 Burpees*
30 DB Box Step Overs
10 Burpees*

Male – WB: 14lb | DB: 35lb | Box: 24in
Female – WB: 10lb | DB: 25lb | Box: 20in
*Line over Burpees

LEG 1

15min, For Max Distance

1000m C2 Ski
1000m C2 Row
2000m C2 Bike

LEG 2

Part One: In 6 min
Each Partner finds a 5RM Strict Press

1:00 REST – Immediately Into

Part Two: 8min, For Max Reps

5, 10, 15, 20, etc.
(+5 reps each until time expires)

Clean
Alternating Lunges
Shoulder to Overhead

Barbell Load – M: 95lb | F: 65lb

LEG 3

For Time

70 Ping Pong Wall Balls
10 Synchro Burpees*
60 Box Jump or Step Overs
10 Synchro Burpees*
50 Alt DB Snatches
10 Synchro Burpees*
40 DB Box Step Overs
10 Synchro Burpees*

Male – WB: 14lb | DB: 35lb | Box: 24in
Female – WB: 10lb | DB: 25lb | Box: 20in
*Line over Burpees

INDIVIDUALS

LEG 1

15min, For Max Distance

1000m C2 Ski
1000m C2 Row
2000m C2 Bike

LEG 2

15min AMRAP

Buy In
400m Sandbag Carry

Immediately Into – 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.
(+5 reps each until time expires)

SB Ground to Shoulder
SB Alternating Lunges
SB Shoulder to Shoulder

Sandbag Load – M: 80lb | F: 60lb

LEG 3

For Time

60 Wall Balls
10 Burpees*
50 Box Jump Overs
10 Burpees*
40 Alt DB Snatches
10 Burpees*
30 DB Box Step Overs
10 Burpees*

Male – WB: 20lb | DB: 50lb | Box: 24in
Female – WB: 14lb | DB: 35lb | Box: 20in
*Line over Burpees

LEG 1

15min, For Max Distance

1000m C2 Ski
1000m C2 Row
2000m C2 Bike

LEG 2

15min, For Max Reps

Buy In
400m Sandbag Carry

Immediately Into – 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.
(+5 reps each until time expires)

SB Ground to Shoulder
SB Alternating Lunges
SB Shoulder to Shoulder

Sandbag Load – M: 80lb | F: 60lb

LEG 3

For Time

70 Ping Pong Wall Balls
10 Synchro Burpees*
60 Box Jump Overs
10 Synchro Burpees*
50 Alt DB Snatches
10 Synchro Burpees*
40 DB Box Step Overs
10 Synchro Burpees*

Male – WB: 20lb | DB: 50lb | Box: 24in
Female: – WB: 14lb | DB: 35lb | Box: 20in
*Line over Burpees

INDIVIDUALS

LEG 1

15min, For Max Distance

1000m C2 Ski
1000m C2 Row
2000m C2 Bike

LEG 2

15min AMRAP

Buy In
400m Sandbag Carry

Immediately Into – 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.
(+5 reps each until time expires)

SB Ground to Shoulder
SB Alternating Lunges
SB Shoulder to Shoulder

Sandbag Load – M: 60lb | F: 40lb

LEG 3

For Time

60 Wall Balls
10 Burpees*
50 Box Jump or Step Overs
10 Burpees*
40 Alt DB Snatches
10 Burpees*
30 DB Box Step Overs
10 Burpees*

Male – WB: 14lb | DB: 35lb | Box: 24in
Female – WB: 10lb | DB: 25lb | Box: 20in
*Line over Burpees

LEG 1

15min, For Max Distance

1000m C2 Ski
1000m C2 Row
2000m C2 Bike

LEG 2

15min, For Max Reps

Buy In
400m Sandbag Carry

Immediately Into – 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.
(+5 reps each until time expires)

SB Ground to Shoulder
SB Alternating Lunges
SB Shoulder to Shoulder

Sandbag Load – M: 60lb | F: 40lb

LEG 3

For Time

70 Ping Pong Wall Balls
10 Synchro Burpees*
60 Box Jump or Step Overs
10 Synchro Burpees*
50 Alt DB Snatches
10 Synchro Burpees*
40 DB Box Step Overs
10 Synchro Burpees*

Male – WB: 14lb | DB: 35lb | Box: 24in
Female – WB: 10lb | DB: 25lb | Box: 20in
*Line over Burpees

Athletes move through all three LEGS consecutively.

Once you Start, You’re In Until the end.

LEG #1

The Engine Room

Cardio Focused: Ski, Row, Run

LEG #2

Center Stage

Strength Focused test with Cleans, Shoulder work, and Lunges

LEG #3

Metcon Finale

metcon including wall balls, box jumps, burpees, and db snatches

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