The Town's Fittest
About this Event
TOWN'S FITTEST 2026
Sunday, September 20 · Oakland
TWO ATHLETES. TWO GYMS. ONE CLOCK.
You start at Pacific Strength and finish at Oakland Strong. In between: an 8-minute AMRAP, a 1.76-mile run across Oakland, and a 10-minute max deadlift — on one 35-minute clock that never stops.
And somewhere in the middle, you're carrying a 45 and two 25 lb plates through Jack London Square.
Read that twice: you do not finish where you start. Plan your bag and your ride.
THIS IS A FUNDRAISER
Town's Fittest raises money for Oakland Strong — home of the strongest kids in Oakland, where Oakland youth train Olympic weightlifting and strength 100% free.
Your entry pays for that. Want to give more? oaklandstrong.org/donate
You don't have to compete to give. Send that link to anyone who'd rather write a check than carry a 45 through Jack London Square.
THE EVENTS
1 · AMRAP — 8 minutes at Pacific Strength
Wall balls, row for calories, single-dumbbell box step-overs. Last 2 minutes are dumbbell shoulder-to-overhead, one partner at a time — and every switch costs you a burpee.
Scored on total reps.
Men's: 20 lb wall ball to 10 ft · 50 lb DB · 24" box
Women's: 14 lb wall ball to 9 ft · 35 lb DB · 20" box
2 · RUN AND CARRY — 1.76 miles
Out the door, down Harrison, Grand and Broadway. Pick up your plates at the Jack London arches and carry them the rest of the way.
Scored on time.
3 · DEADLIFT — 10 minutes at Oakland Strong
Empty 20 kg bar to a max. One person lifts at a time. Everything on the platform is metric — 20 kg bar, kilo plates, and your lift is recorded in kilos.
Scored on both partners' best singles, added.
SCORING
Four categories. Ranked in each, 1 point for 1st. Lowest total wins.
Reps · Run time · Combined deadlift · Combined age
Yes, age is a full category — worth as much as the deadlift. The oldest pair in the field wins it outright. Bring your dad. Bring your old coach. Bring the person who's been lifting since before you were born.
DETAILS
$100 per team. Two-person teams, men's or women's, registered separately. 12 teams per division.
Non-Binary or GNC athletes may compete under whichever division they most closely identify with.
Check-in 8:00 AM at Pacific Strength — both partners. First heat 9:00. Awards around noon at Oakland Strong.
Registration closes Sunday, September 13. No refunds, but you can swap a teammate any time before then.
Bring shoes you can run in. Carry water or a belt if you want — that's on you.
Every level is welcome. No qualifying standard.
Find a partner. Pick your division. We'll see you at 8.
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 108.55
