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| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| π₯ | Morgan Schulz | 35:58 |
| π₯ | Samantha Wood | 39:04 |
| π₯ | Megan Gaedje | 41:47 |
| 4 | Emilee Stevens | 42:31 |
| 5 | Breanna Vestal | 42:38 |
| 6 | Margaret Tremblay | 43:41 |
| 7 | Rachel Wetzel | 45:41 |
| 8 | Maria Tennell | 45:48 |
| 9 | Kristie Mankowich | 47:00 |
| 10 | Kelly Mullane | 49:29 |
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| π₯ | Colin Stiefer | 30:34 |
| π₯ | Joseph Cotto | 31:23 |
| π₯ | Derek Yorek | 32:12 |
| 4 | Austin Tenelshof | 32:30 |
| 5 | Joshua Gonzalez | 33:14 |
| 6 | Robert Killian | 33:17 |
| 7 | Paul Fitzpatrick | 33:47 |
| 8 | Chaz Hatton | 33:59 |
| 9 | Jon Earl | 34:21 |
| 10 | Joshua Hicks | 34:44 |
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| π₯ | Karyn Guidry / Amber Tait | 31:01 |
| π₯ | Shaiyana Brown / Marissa Pope | 32:08 |
| π₯ | Melody Berrong / Andrea Duncan | 32:51 |
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| π₯ | Kevin Gregory / Colin Stiefer | 26:23 |
| π₯ | Paul Fitzpatrick / Austin Tenelshof | 27:03 |
| π₯ | Mark Steeds / Zachary Tait | 27:57 |
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| π₯ | Morgan Schulz / Alex Golik | 28:13 |
| π₯ | Mara Tremblay / Derek Yorek | 30:37 |
| π₯ | Jessica Brown / Jared Lawrence | 31:19 |
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| π₯ | Jess Scarbrough | 45:55 |
| π₯ | Sarah Williams | 52:38 |
| Athlete | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| π₯ | Chaz Hatton | 40:30 |
| π₯ | Robert Killian | 40:56 |
| π₯ | Brandon Eckel | 43:12 |
| 4 | Mark Steeds | 43:37 |
| 5 | Kevin Gregory | 46:11 |
This is the first official DEKA FIT event of the year on U.S. soil. Athletes will be looking to make a statement and set the bar high for qualification for DEKA World Championships.
The OCR Report will have the DEKA FIT Knoxville livestream on YouTube.
Follow along with station splits as the race is unfolding with live tracking.
Hybrid Fitness Media has a nice write-up on who to keep an eye on this weekend.
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Chaz Hatton, Robert Killian, Joshua Gonzalez and Derek Yorek all have DEKA FIT times under 32 minutes. Dustin Needham, the 2023 DEKA FIT 40-44 age group world champ, could also push for a top 5 finish.
Dustin is also teaming up with another world champ, Taylor Haney, for DEKA FIT Teams.
Morgan Schulz looks to be the favorite on the women’s side, but look for Samantha Wood & Emilee Stevens to give her a push.
Underdog Fitness is partnering with Lumaflex, a red light therapy company who will have devices at the event to help athletes with recovery.
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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.
There are 5 different heat types:
The top 3 elite men and women each receive:
DEKA FIT Knoxville is free to attend for spectators.
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| SATURDAY | MARCH 9, 2024 |
|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:30 AM | Elite Heats |
| 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Age Group Heats |
| 12:30 - 2:45 PM | Team Heats |
| 2:45 - 3:00 PM | Ruck Heats |
| 3:00 - 6:00 PM | Open Heats |
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