We’re more than halfway through the DEKA FIT season, and athletes traveled to Manheim, PA to throw down in the DEKA FIT area. Once again, DEKA returned to the Spooky Nook Sports facility to host a 2-day celebration of fitness.
DEKA FIT Northeast hosted individual elite & age group races, along with the DEKA FIT Ruck and DEKA FIT 2-person teams.
The DEKA FIT Ultra format will also be on showcase in Manheim, PA, with a chance to qualify for the DEKA FIT Ultra World Cup at DEKA FIT Austin the first week of September.
Livestream
Unfortunately, there was no livestream for the 2025 DEKA FIT Northeast race.
Schedule
Here’s when each type of DEKA race went off throughout the weekend:
Saturday, Aug 9
- 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
Sunday, Aug 10
- 7:30 – 8:30am – DEKA FIT Ultra, age group
- 1:00 – 3:00pm – DEKA FIT age group
- 1:30 – 2:00pm – DEKA FIT Ultra, elite
- 3:00 – 4:00pm – DEKA FIT 2-person teams
DEKA FIT Ultra Info
- The DEKA FIT Ultra is 5 DEKA FITs in a row, totally 25k of running and 50 total stations.
- You are allowed to have a pit crew to help you throughout the event. Pit crew tickets are $25 per person.
- Elite Cutoff Times: Men, 3h 45m / Women, 4h 15m
- Age Group Cutoff Time: 9 hours
Results
Here are the official results for DEKA FIT Northeast 2025:
DEKA FIT – Elite Men
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ryan Kent | 30:48 |
| 🥈 | Joseph Cotto | 31:17 |
| 🥉 | Mark Polzin | 32:14 |
| 4 | Connor Bell | 32:55 |
| 5 | Chris Ruhl | 33:24 |
DEKA FIT – Elite Women
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Kat Fahsbender | 33:09 |
| 🥈 | Janelle Teal | 34:47 |
| 🥉 | Brooklyn Nichols | 35:14 |
| 4 | Kaylee Royer | 35:31 |
| 5 | Michelle Navarro | 36:08 |
DEKA FIT Ultra – Elite Women
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jennifer Weston | 3:46:49 |
| 🥈 | Claire Haines | 4:09:49 |
DEKA FIT Ultra – Elite Men
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Joe Rucco | 3:18:23 |
| 🥈 | AJ Golik | 3:19:08 |
| 🥉 | Gary Ehrmann | 3:28:55 |
| 4 | Peyton Miller | Time Cap |
| 5 | Mitchell Haines | DNF |
Prize Money
At DEKA FIT Northeast 2025, the top 3 elite men and women in the DEKA FIT race each received:
- 1st place: $1,000
- 2nd place: $500
- 3rd place: $250
See previous years DEKA prize money here →
There was no prize money for the DEKA FIT Ultra.
- 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 Northeast 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: