DEKA FIT: Derby (September 2026)
About this event
Located in the heart of Derby, DEKA FIT returns to Derby Arena for a second year. The modern, purpose-built venue is known for hosting major sporting events, with excellent transport links and space designed for large-scale competition. It provides the ideal setting for athletes from across Europe to come together and test their fitness.
The DEKA FIT Challenge is 10 Zones of Functional Excellence.
Every DEKA FIT competitor will complete the following sequence. Each zone is preceded by a 500m run, totalling 5km of running across the entire course.
Zone 1: 30 RAM Alternating Reverse Lunges
Zone 2: 500m Row
Zone 3: 20 Box Jump / Step Overs
Zone 4: 25 Med Ball Sit-up Throws
Zone 5: 500m Ski Erg
Zone 6: 200m Farmer’s Carry
Zone 7: 25 Calorie Air Bike
Zone 8: 20 Dead Ball Wall Overs
Zone 9: 100m Sled Push / Pull
Zone 10: 20 RAM Burpees
Special Formats for 2026
Derby will also host the extra challenge of completing the DEKA course in the Ruck division for those looking to push their limits:
DEKA Ruck: Complete the standard DEKA FIT course while carrying a weighted rucksack - 30lb for Men (13.6KG) / 20lb for Women (9.07KG)
What is DEKA FIT?
DEKA FIT is the ultimate fitness test — a functional fitness challenge featuring 10 workout zones, each separated by 500 metres of running. Designed for all fitness levels, it tests endurance, strength, and conditioning in a high-energy competition environment.
The DEKA FIT Workout Zones:
- 30 RAM ALT REVERSE LUNGE (25/15kg RAM)
- 500M ROW
- 20 BOX STEP/JUMP OVER
- 25 MED BALL SIT-UP THROW (9/6.5kg medicine ball)
- 500M SKI ERG
- 100M FARMERS CARRY (27/18kg dumbbell)
- 25 CAL AIR BIKE
- 20 DEAD BALL WALL OVER (27/18kg ball)
- 100M SLED PUSH/PULL
- 20 RAM BURPEES (20kg/10kg RAM)
Athletes can compete in different divisions including age group & elite, teams, and ruck categories. The average finishing time for a DEKA FIT is around 1 hour.