Have You Thought About Competing?

"Have you thought about competing?" I'm sure you've probably heard this from a friend or family member at some point during your fitness history. For many it could be intimidating or even in all honesty it could be a little scary to compete for the first time. The great thing about competing is that there are various events throughout the year that take place. Plus lets say if you need to usually scale movements, a scaled division might be perfect if available for that competition. From multiple day events to single meets there is a perfect one for you. Lets take a look at some possible events that may be available:

Multiple day events:

CrossFit Open:
5 WOD's released over 5 weeks
Cost - $20
Every year starting at the end of February and ending in March, CrossFit releases a new WOD that athletes will be able to do at every affiliate or at home, to see where they stack up against other CrossFitters in the world.

Kill Cliff Granite Games:
3 day WOD event
With multiple divisions such as Teens, Womens, Mens, and Masters there will be heats that run through each day that consists of WOD's and a floater.

Single day events:

Olympic weightlifting meets:
These are usually a single day event consisting of multiple athletes attempting to establish a max lift in either the Snatch or Clean & Jerk.

Battle of the Boxes:
1 Day event
Consists of 3 WOD'S and 2 floaters.
This event hosted by CrossFit MOB tests the fitness capacities of multiple teams from various CrossFit affiliates. This event is held in April allowing teams to compete.

Battle of the Badges:
1 Day event
Consists of 3 WOD'S and a floater.
Hosted by CrossFit MOB, this event is held to honor Jessica Ridgeway and her family by bringing the community together for a great cause. This event is a team event and makes use of heats. This is held in October.

Turkey Challenge:
2 day event
Consists of 3 WOD's and a floater.
This type of an all day event requires an athlete to not only be ready for one workout, but multiple throughout the day. This event specifically makes use of teams and individuals with the pro, open, and master divisions.

Colfax Marathon:
2 day event
Date: May 20th, 21st
Starting from Sports Authority Field runners will run a max distance of 26.2 miles and finish at the Denver Zoo.
The events are:
5k, 10k, 10 miler, half marathon, marathon
*This event purely consists of running with no obstacles included. This can be done as a relay team or as an individual.

Spartan Race:
2 Day event
Distance: 8-10 miles
Date: May 14th, 15th
Divisions: Elite, Morning, Afternoon
Releasing in waves of 250 athletes every 15 minutes, this race tests your stamina as well as strength with obstacles that require, but not only limited to; climbing over, crawling under, pulling, pushing, and carrying objects.

***We listed events that are available for multiple days, but are typically only done once by athletes. This is different than a competition requiring athletes to compete across multiple consecutive days.

As you can see there are various types of events in which you can compete in. From a CrossFit style event, to a long distance run, or a weightlifting meet, and even an obstacle course there is always an event that meets your abilities.

There are essentially two big parts to every competition/ event and those are the athletes and the volunteers that make it possible. The volunteers play such a huge role in setting up and enabling the "fun" to go as smoothly as possible. From setting up, to judging, recording, maintaining the area, to even helping clean up after all the excitement is over, a volunteer shows how crucial their support is.

If you decide to take part in competing or even lending a helpful hand, there will always be a spot for you. We listed only a snapshot of many events that are held throughout the year. We hope this article may inspire you to test your fitness in a positive and fun way!