DEKA FIT Knoxville takes place on October 18, 2025. It will be held at the World’s Fair Exhibition Hall in Knoxville, TN, USA.
Since this race occurs after the deadline for 2025 World Championship qualification (Sep 7th), it serves as a qualifier for the 2026 DEKA World Championship.
DEKA FIT Knoxville is hosting the following DEKA races over the two-day weekend:
- Elite DEKA FIT
- Age Group DEKA FIT
- DEKA FIT Ruck
- DEKA FIT 2-person teams
Livestream
The OCR Report will have livestream coverage of the 2025 DEKA FIT Knoxville on YouTube.
- Watch 2025 DEKA FIT Knoxville → (link coming soon)
Individual elite men & women
Schedule
Here’s when you can expect each type of DEKA race to go off throughout the weekend:
Saturday, October 18, 2025
- 7:30am – 12:30pm – DEKA FIT Age Group
- 11:30am – 12:30pm – DEKA FIT Ruck
- 1:15pm – DEKA FIT Elite Men
- 2:00pm – DEKA FIT Elite Women
- 2:45 – 5:15pm – DEKA FIT 2-person Teams
Recap
Men’s DEKA FIT Race
Recap will be posted shortly after the event.
Women’s DEKA FIT Race
Recap will be posted shortly after the event.
Results
Results for DEKA FIT Knoxville will be posted shortly after the event has concluded.
DEKA FIT – Elite Men
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DEKA FIT – Elite Women
| Place | Athlete | Time |
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| 4 | ||
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Prize Money
At DEKA FIT Knoxville 2025, the top 3 elite men and women in the DEKA FIT race each receive:
- 1st place: $1,000
- 2nd place: $500
- 3rd place: $250
See previous years DEKA prize money here →
- Age groupers receive podium recognition and a Spartan delta trophy
- Ruck winners receive a flag, courtesy of Titan 6 Actual
- The top 3 overall teams also receive podium recognition
Spectators
New for the 2025 season, DEKA now charges a $10/day spectator fee. (see all 2025 season changes)
Save time by purchasing a DEKA FIT Knoxville spectator ticket in advance, or purchase one at the door. Athletes are not required to purchase a spectator ticket.
About DEKA FIT
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 4 different heat types for DEKA FIT:
- Age Group Heat: eligible for podium recognition
- Elite Heat: eligible for cash prizes
- DEKA FIT Ruck: ruck or backpack – Male 30lbs & Female 20lbs – a limited number of loaner rucks will be available on-site. Eligible for prizes from Titan 6 Actual.
- Team Division: teams of 2 (Female, Male, & Coed) divide and conquer the DEKA FIT arena
Learn more about DEKA below:
