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Race calendar · 2026/27

Next on the floor

92 events from the organiser's official listings, each linked to its official page.

Full calendar
  1. 01Dublin11–15 Nov
  2. 02Düsseldorf11–15 Nov
  3. 03Barcelona11–15 Nov
  4. 04Denver12–15 Nov
  5. 05Seoul13–15 Nov
  6. 06Cairo14–15 Nov
An athlete drives a sled forward, head down, seen from the front.
Photo: Alexandre Ricart / Unsplash

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  1. Run 1 km →

    01

    SkiErg

    1,000 m

  2. Run 1 km →

    02

    Sled Push

    50 m

  3. Run 1 km →

    03

    Sled Pull

    50 m

  4. Run 1 km →

    04

    Burpee Broad Jump

    80 m

  5. Run 1 km →

    05

    Rowing

    1,000 m

  6. Run 1 km →

    06

    Farmers Carry

    200 m

  7. Run 1 km →

    07

    Sandbag Lunges

    100 m

  8. Run 1 km →

    08

    Wall Balls

    100 reps

Guide

The race format, start to finish

Every race is eight one-kilometre runs and eight stations in the same order. This guide walks through each part.

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Guide

Divisions and weights, in one table

Every division races the same distances with different loads. This table lists the published weights for Open, Pro, Doubles and Relay.

1 min read

Guide

How to pace your first race

You will feel great for the first two kilometres, so pace yourself to still feel in control at kilometre six.

1 min read

Elite Series 2026/27 · official schedule

  1. R1Hamburg30–31 Oct 2026
  2. R2London3–4 Dec 2026
  3. R3Bangkok11–12 Feb 2027
  4. R4Las Vegas12–13 Mar 2027
  5. R5Lyon13–14 May 2027
  6. WCHong Kong10–13 Jun 2027

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