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ABOUT WODAPALOOZA

ABOUT WODAPALOOZA

Wodapalooza (WZA) began as a grassroots single-day fitness competition with 145 athletes and 500 spectators in 2012 and has since established itself as the world’s premier Functional Fitness Festival. Wodapalooza descends on Miami’s Bayfront Park for 4-days in January and brings together thousands of athletes, spectators, and fitness fanatics to celebrate fitness, community, and life.

There are multiple parts to WZA Miami – the fitness competition for all backgrounds and levels (the foundation of WZA Miami), the Gauntlet (an exciting and fast race through three workouts within an hour), and the spectator experience, which includes one of the largest collections of vendors and exhibitors as well as spectator workouts and seminars.

All set next to the Biscayne Bay in sunny Miami, Wodapalooza has become a calendar staple for the fitness community and a winter getaway for athletes from around the world.

Wodapalooza

This three-day competition gives athletes from around the world an opportunity to compete on the “big stage.” In order to compete on the floor in Miami, athletes must qualify through a series of fitness tests, our WZA Online Challenge & Qualifier (WZAOC). With limited spots available, the WZAOC serves as a way of identifying those worthy of competing in Miami, under the lights.

WZA EXPERIENCE

WZA Miami is much more than a competition. Throughout the four-day festival, attendees have the opportunity to attend Seminars with industry experts, experience WZA as a VIP with primetime seating, the ability to skip the line for food vendors, mingle with elite athletes, visit more than 100 exhibitors, and experience Miami in January and so much MORE!

WZA GAUNTLET

The Gauntlet is WZA’s exciting individual competition that is accessible to spectators and athletes wanting to get a taste of the competition floor. Athletes will battle through three thrilling stations, all within a single hour. Each station provides a different style of workout and challenge. After the hour, you’ve tackled the Gauntlet. Top finishers from Thursday and Friday heats will advance to the finals on Sunday!

HISTORY OF WODAPALOOZA

HISTORY OF WODAPALOOZA

2012

1 Day
145 Athletes
500 Spectators

* Started as a homegrown showdown.

2013

507 Athletes
1,500 Spectators

* WZA expands to two days and the top athletes in FL come to compete.

2014

3 Days
1,200 Qualifier Athletes
658 Athletes
3,000 Spectators

* We implemented an online qualifier and expanded the event to Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 2014 saw nearly 700 athletes competing over MLK weekend.

2015

3 Days
3,000 Qualifier Athletes
809 Athletes
7,000 Spectators

* We over doubled in spectators. Year 4 was a breakout year and was noticed globally as a premier functional fitness event.

2016

3 Days
6,812 Qualifier Athletes
1,353 Athletes
20,000 Spectators

2017

4 Days
1,590 Athletes
30,000 Spectators
750 Volunteers

2018

4 Days
1,590 Athletes
30,000 Spectators
750 Volunteers

2019

4 Days
1,950 Athletes
35,000 Spectators
850 Volunteers

2020

2,700+ Athletes
37 Total Athlete Divisions
35,000 Total Attendance
$400,000 Prize Purse

2022

3,000+ Athletes
50 Total Athlete Divisions
40,000 Total Attendance
$500,000 Prize Purse

2023

1,800+ Athletes
44 Total Athlete Divisions
40,000 Total Attendance
$505,000 Prize Purse