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The Course - layout the format of the race
Standard Division
This is the default division that every signed up participant will start in. To move to the next division, participants will need to specify on their sign up roster if they want to be in the “Absolute” division.
Absolute Division
For those looking to take the challenge to another level, the Absolute Unit Division adds an extra layer of intensity. Competitors in this division wear a weighted vest from start to finish, testing endurance, strength, and grit under load.
Participation in this division requires qualification. Interested athletes must submit verified performance data to their profile to demonstrate they can safely and competitively handle the additional weight at altitude.
Competitors must update their profile and meet the qualification requirements at least 30 days prior to the event. Successful applicants will be notified and officially entered into the Absolute Unit Division.
Optional Qualifications
Upload Your Times
In your profile tab, you’ll be able to upload photos or screenshots of your verified times from your GPS watch, fitness tracker, phone app, or equipment screen. All qualification times must be uploaded no later than 31 days prior to your race day. This allows our team to verify results and finalize start groups for the event.
If you choose not to upload your times, that’s totally fine. You’ll simply start with the undesignated group on race day.
Just show up, race with purpose, and give it everything you’ve got.
Absolute Unit Division
For those of you here to compete at a high level and chase the toughest challenge, the Absolute Unit Division is designed to push you to your absolute limit. But before you can race in it, you’ll need to prove to the Absolute Mountain staff that you can safely complete the course.
The qualification score ensures that everyone competes among others at a similar fitness level, keeping the race fair, smooth, and fast for all divisions.
Whether you’re in the Standard or Absolute Unit division, the goal is the same: run clean, race hard, and push to the summit for a purpose.
Pre Race Station
Before the race course begins, athletes complete a 2-minute max-effort leg press, rest for 2 minutes, then complete a 2-minute max-effort chest press on Concept2’s StrengthErg.
Every 10 kg/m achieved deducts 1 second from your final race time.
After another 2-minute rest period, the race course officially begins!
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01
SkiErg | 700m
02
03
Weighted Lunges | 70m
04
05
RowErg | 700m
06
BikeErg | 1200m
07
Sandbag Sled Drag | 150m
StrengthErg | 2 minutes
Over the Shoulder Med Ball Toss | 30 Reps
1 km Run
1 km Run
Suitcase Carry | 150m per side
1 km Run
1 km Run
1 km Run
1 km Run
Total Running Distance ~ 6 km
Total Elevation Gain ~150 ft
Race Details
Location
1736 Y O Ranch Rd NW, Mountain Home, TX 78058
Dates
Saturday, September 25th, 2027
Elevation Gain
~150 ft
Total Race Distance
~ 6.0 Kilometers
Primary Airport
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
Optional Pre-Race Performance
Want to see how you stack up before race day? Complete our optional Pre-Race Performance tests by submitting your 1-mile run, 1,000m RowErg, and 1,000m SkiErg times.
Your three times are added together to create your cumulative Pre-Race Performance time. The lower your total time, the higher you rank. We use these results to group athletes with similar performance levels, creating more competitive start groups and reducing congestion on the course.
It’s optional, but every second counts. All qualification times must be uploaded no later than 10 days prior to your race day.
Absolute Division
Looking for an added challenge? Take on the Absolute Division and complete the course wearing a weighted vest.
Men race with a 20 lb vest and women race with a 12 lb vest, adding another level of difficulty to the running and functional fitness stations throughout the course.
Same course. More weight.
Weights & Distances
For the Absolute Division: Athletes will wear a weight vest for the entire race, including all workout stations. Men: 20 lbs vest | Women: 12 lbs vest.
The only exception is the StrengthErg, which is completed pre-race and without a weight vest.
Performance Station | Women's | Men's |
|---|---|---|
StrengthErg (Leg Press) | Max effort, 2 minutes | Max effort, 2 minutes |
StrengthErg (Chest Press) | Max effort, 2 minutes | Max effort, 2 minutes |
SkiErg | 700 m | 700 m |
Over the Shoulder Medicine Ball | 40 lbs | 30 Reps | 60 lbs | 30 Reps |
Weighted Lunges | 20 lbs | 70m | 40 lbs | 70 m |
RowErg | 700 m | 700 m |
Suitcase Carry
| 33 lbs | 300 m | 45 lbs | 300 m |
BikeErg | 1200 m | 1200 m |
Beach & Desert: Backwards Sandbag Drag | 40 lbs | 150 m | 60 lbs | 150 m |
Mountain: Backwards Run | 100 m | 100 m |
Race Details
Location
Virginia Beach, VA 38th Street
Dates
June 28-29, 2026
Elevation Gain
3.0 miles of coast
Primary Airport
Norfolk International
Nearby Accomodations
VisitVirginialBeach.com
Average Temps
High 88* F | Low 71* F