2026 Rugged Athlete Throwdown
What - A 3-day virtual fitness competition for wildland firefighters. Events/workouts listed below:
1.5 mile run
BW barbell front squat AMRAP [1 set]
90min run for distance
400 BW lunges for time
Mystery event [announced Sunday]
Who - Anyone who wants to throw their hat in the ring and test their fitness against other wildland firefighters
When - April 10-12 [Fri-Sun]
Where - This virtual competition is hosted in the Rugged Athlete App
Why - There are 3 reasons why we’re putting on this competition
To give wildland firefighters the opportunity to test their fitness and compete against others
To promote higher levels of training and to improve the fitness culture across the wildland firefighter profession
To raise money for Hotshot Wellness - a wildland firefighter led non-profit whose mission is to advance the health and wellness of wildland firefighters through health-focused advocacy, education, programs, and scholarships.
What do you get if you win? - Annual Subscription to the Rugged Athlete App [$600 value!]
How to Sign Up - Tap the link below to secure your spot
This link will direct you to create an account which you will then use to sign into the Rugged Athlete App. Once you’re in the app you will see more details on the event.
