Bloem Battle Ground 2026 - Hybrid Fitness Series - SOLO

DESCRIPTION

DAY 1 – Solo Event

Date:          Friday, 1 May 2026

Time:         10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location:     Bloem Show Grounds

Solo Entry Fee:   R220 (includes Show entry if registered by 20 April)

Day 2 – Team Event

Date:          Saturday, 2 May 2026

Time:         10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location:     Bloem Show Grounds

Team Entry Fee:   R400 (includes Show entry if registered by 20 April)

 IMPORTANT: Format change for this weekend's race

- Staggered Start: Groups of 7 participants every 15 minutes - Reserve your time slot.

- A great chance to participate individually on Friday and as a team on Saturday

🔥 BLOEM BATTLE GROUNDS 2026 SERIES 🔥
Entries NOW OPEN

📅 EVENT DATES
• Event 1 – 14 March 2026
• Event 2 – 1–2 May 2026
• Event 3 – 18 July 2026
• Event 4 – 24 September 2026
• 🔥 FINAL – 7 November 2026

⚔️ WHAT IS BLOEM BATTLE GROUNDS?
A Hybrid Fitness Race Series that combines:
💪 Functional Strength
🏃 Cardiovascular Endurance

Participants will tackle 10 strength disciplines with approximately 500 meters of running between each station.

No complex movements or technical barriers.
👉 Just pure strength, determination, and endurance.

🧠 WHAT TO EXPECT
Each race features a mix of:

• Tyre Flips
• Farmers Carry
• Sandbag Carry
• Net Crawl
• Bear Crawl
• Lunges
• Tyre Pulls
• Burpees
• Atlas Carry
• And more...

👉 Running sections range from flat routes to trail terrain, depending on the venue.

🏁 HOW IT WORKS
• Complete all 10 disciplines plus all runs to become a FINISHER
• No fixed order — choose your own race strategy
• Run approximately 500 meters between each station
• Start in timed waves at 10–15 minute intervals
• Individual timing is tracked via BIB number

🏆 SERIES FORMAT
• 5 Events make up 1 EPIC Series
• Earn points based on your race position

🔢 POINT SYSTEM
1st – 100 pts
2nd – 97 pts
3rd – 94 pts
4th – 91 pts
5th – 88 pts
…continues decreasing

👉 Designed to reward both consistency and top performances

🥇 PODIUM & QUALIFICATION
🔥 Each Event: Podium medals
🔥 Series Winners: Trophies and prizes

To qualify for the Series Podium:
✔️ Complete 4 out of 5 events

👉 Participation in all events is not required to compete!

👥 CATEGORIES
🧍 INDIVIDUAL
• Open / Elite
• Men
• Women

👯 TEAM (2 People)
• Male / Male
• Female / Female
• Mixed

✔️ Complete the course together
❗ No assisting each other (Disqualification if rule is broken)

👉 Team members can change, but:
• At least one member must remain
• Changing categories resets points

⚠️ IMPORTANT RULES
• First come, first serve at stations
• If a station is full → wait OR move to another station
• If the final station is full → You MUST wait
• Incomplete discipline results in Disqualification (but you may finish the race)

💡 WHY YOU SHOULD ENTER
✔️ No technical skill required
✔️ Suitable for beginners yet challenging for elites
✔️ Strategy-based racing
✔️ Strong community atmosphere
✔️ Designed for ALL fitness levels

🚨 READY TO TEST YOUR LIMITS?
This is more than just a race…
It’s where strength meets endurance and grit meets competition.

👉 Secure your spot NOW