All of these events have passed. Please see our updated 2024 DEKA FIT events page.
Spartan has released their schedule for 2023 DEKA FIT events. There are 7 events taking place from February to September, with the World Championships going down in November.
Let’s take a look at the exact dates & locations for all 2023 DEKA FIT events.
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Date Event City Venue February 11, 2023 DEKA FIT Austin Austin, TX Austin Convention Center March 4, 2023 DEKA FIT Knoxville Knoxville, TN World’s Fair Exhibition Hall April 1, 2023 DEKA FIT NorCal Sacramento, CA SAFE Credit Union Convention Center May 6, 2023 DEKA FIT SoCal Anaheim, CA Anaheim Convention Center June 24, 2023 DEKA FIT Carolinas Concord, NC Cabarrus County Events Center August 26, 2023 DEKA FIT Northeast Oaks, PA The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center September 16, 2023 DEKA FIT Orlando Orlando, FL Orange County Convention Center November 2023 DEKA FIT World Championships TBA TBA
DEKA FIT Divisions
There are 5 divisions within each DEKA FIT event.
- Open: Open to all levels
- Age Group: Eligible for Age Group recognition
- Elite: Eligible for prizes & monetary rewards
- DEKA FIT Ruck: Weight implement (30lb male, 20lb female) required to be weighed in & out. All rucks or backpacks are allowed. No weight vests.
- Team: Teams of 2 (female, male, coed) divide and conquer the DEKA FIT arena. Learn more about DEKA FIT teams.
DEKA FIT Ruck
DEKA FIT Ruck is new for 2023. All DEKA FIT events will now have a rucking division.
We’ve created a separate article that answers all your questions about DEKA FIT Ruck →
DEKA FIT Events
Here’s more in-depth information about each DEKA FIT event, including venue, divisions, schedule, and more.
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DEKA FIT Austin – February 11, 2023
Saturday, February 11, 2023
8:00am – 5:00pm
Divisions
All 5 divisions are available at DEKA FIT Austin:
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- open, age group, elite, ruck, and team
Location
Austin Convention Center
500 East Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX, USA , 78701
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Schedule
| 7:30am | Registration Opens |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Elite Heats |
| 9:00am – 12:00pm | Age Group Heats |
| 1:00pm – 3:30pm | Open & Ruck Heats |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Team Heats |
DEKA FIT Knoxville – March 4, 2023
Saturday, March 4, 2023
8:00am – 5:00pm
Divisions
All 5 divisions are available at DEKA FIT Knoxville:
- open, age group, elite, ruck, and team
Location
World’s Fair Exhibition Hall
935 World’s Fair Park Drive
Knoxville, TN, USA , 37916
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Schedule
| 7:30am | Registration Opens |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Elite Heats |
| 9:00am – 12:00pm | Age Group Heats |
| 1:00pm – 3:30pm | Open & Ruck Heats |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Team Heats |
DEKA FIT NorCal – April 1, 2023
Saturday, April 1, 2023
8:00am – 5:00pm
Divisions
All 5 divisions are available at DEKA FIT NorCal:
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- open, age group, elite, ruck, and team
Location
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
1401 K St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Schedule
| 7:30am | Registration Opens |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Elite Heats |
| 9:00am – 12:00pm | Age Group Heats |
| 1:00pm – 3:30pm | Open & Ruck Heats |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Team Heats |
DEKA FIT SoCal – May 6, 2023
Saturday, May 6, 2023
8:00am – 5:30pm
Divisions
All 5 divisions are available at DEKA FIT SoCal:
- open, age group, elite, ruck, and team
Location
Anaheim Convention Center
West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA, USA , 92802
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Schedule
| 7:00am | Registration Opens |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Elite Heats |
| 9:00am – 12:00pm | Age Group Heats |
| 1:00pm – 4:30pm | Open Heats |
| 1:00pm – 3:30pm | Ruck Heats |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Team Heats |
DEKA FIT Carolinas – June 24, 2023
Saturday, June 24, 2023
8:00am – 5:00pm
Divisions
All 5 divisions are available at DEKA FIT Carolinas:
- open, age group, elite, ruck, and team
Location
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center
4751 State Hwy 49
Concord, NC 28025
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Schedule
| 7:30am | Registration Opens |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Elite Heats |
| 9:00am – 12:00pm | Age Group Heats |
| 1:00pm – 3:30pm | Open & Ruck Heats |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Team Heats |
DEKA FIT Northeast – August 26, 2023
Saturday, August 26, 2023
8:00am – 5:00pm
Divisions
All 5 divisions are available at DEKA FIT Northeast:
- open, age group, elite, ruck, and team
Location
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
100 Station Ave
Oaks, PA 19456
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Schedule
| 7:30am | Registration Opens |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Elite Heats |
| 9:00am – 12:00pm | Age Group Heats |
| 1:00pm – 3:30pm | Open & Ruck Heats |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Team Heats |
DEKA FIT Orlando – September 16, 2023
Saturday, September 16, 2023
8:00am – 5:00pm
Divisions
All 5 divisions are available at DEKA FIT Orlando:
- open, age group, elite, ruck, and team
Location
Orange County Convention Center – West Concourse
9800 International Dr
Orlando, FL, 32819
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Schedule
| 7:30am | Registration Opens |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Elite Heats |
| 9:00am – 12:00pm | Age Group Heats |
| 1:00pm – 3:30pm | Open & Ruck Heats |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Team Heats |
Elite Prize Money
For all 2023 DEKA FIT events, the following payouts are provided to athletes in the elite heats, for first, second, and third place:
- 🥇 First Place: $1,000
- 🥈 Second Place: $500
- 🥉 Third Place: $250
Finishers Receive
All finishers of a DEKA FIT event receive:
- Finisher medal
- Finisher t-shirt
- Free professional photos
- Bottle of PWR Lift
About DEKA
DEKA is an indoor fitness competition featuring 10 functional fitness zones, preceded by a 500-meter run (5k in total). DEKA is fitness gamified and designed for all levels. No matter your background or experience, DEKA will help you set your baseline so you can train with a purpose.
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