Athletes competing in a Deadly Dozen fitness race

Deadly Dozen - The global fitness race

12 Journeys 12 Labours

Running meets functional strength. Tough, social and seriously fun: take on the original Track Race, or find your challenge in a Gym Race.

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Official entry Solo, pairs & relay First-timers welcome

4.8KMOriginal Track Race running

12Functional Labours

Soloor teamYour race, your way

A reason to train.
A start line to aim for.
A finish to make yours.

UPCOMING TRACK RACES

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race year

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01 - WHAT IS DEADLY DOZEN?

How the race
works

In the original Track Race, you alternate twelve 400-metre runs - the Journeys - with twelve functional exercise stations - the Labours. Run, carry, lift and keep moving towards the finish.

Race alone, share the Labours in Pairs, or take turns as a Relay team. Check the format guide for weights, movements and division rules.

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THE ORIGINAL TRACK RACE · FIVE-MINUTE OVERVIEW

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in action

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01 - JOURNEYRun 400m
One lap. Find your pace.
02 - LABOURWork the station
Complete the prescribed exercise.
03 - REPEATTwelve rounds
Every Journey followed by a Labour.

02 - TRACK & GYM

Choose your
race

Choose the track or an affiliate gym. Each event lists its available formats and divisions.

THE ORIGINAL DEADLY DOZEN

Track
races

Run between exercise stations on the track. Choose the original twelve-round race or explore other Track formats.

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INSIDE THE AFFILIATE GYM

Gym
races

Discover indoor ERG, strength and fitness tests hosted by the Deadly Dozen gym community.

Find a Gym Race

Find the right challenge. Compare distances, exercises and divisions before choosing your event.

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03 - RACE DAY

Hard work.
Big smiles.

Twelve rounds is tough, and that is half the fun. Race with friends, make new ones on the start line and finish with a story to tell.

PAIRS & RELAYRace with friends
Share the Labours with a partner, or take turns in a relay team.
FIRST-TIMERS WELCOMEGo at your pace
Jog it, run it or sprint it. Every finish counts the same.
SPECTATORS WELCOMEBring a crowd
Friends and family can cheer you round, lap after lap.

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