The RunSterkur Challenge
The RunSterkur Challenge
Challenge Starts: 8/28/26 at 9:00AM ET
Challenge Ends: 9/7/26 at 8:00PM ET
Challenge Overview
CHALLENGE
1 Mile run
into
Max set of unbroken deadlift
Scoring
- Each successful deadlift repetition completed deducts 10 seconds off your 1mile Run time.
- Lowest calculated time wins. - Male: Deadlift Load
Competitive Division: 150% Bodyweight, rounded to the nearest 5LB (2.5kg) increment
Community Division: Suggested 50% of body weight, rounded to the nearest 5 LB (2.5 kg) increment or any chosen weight for the deadlift - Female: Deadlift Load
Competitive Division: 125% of bodyweight, rounded to the nearest 5LB (2.5kg) increment
Community Division: Suggested 50% of bodyweight, rounded to the nearest 5 LB (2.5kg) increment or any chosen weight for the deadlift
Tiebreaker: 1mile (1600m) Run time
Note: Submitted videos should only include 1 complete challenge attempt. Second attempts must done and submitted separately
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The RunSterkur Challenge
See info below for official standards and to register. Once you’ve completed your challenge attempt, submit your time and video evidence here or easily in the Rogue App. Also be sure to use #ryourogue and tag @roguefitness to share your experience!
CHALLENGE
1 Mile run
into
Max set of unbroken deadlift
Scoring
- Each successful deadlift repetition completed deducts 10 seconds off your 1mile Run time.
- Lowest calculated time wins. - Male: Deadlift Load
Competitive Division: 150% Bodyweight, rounded to the nearest 5LB (2.5kg) increment
Community Division: Suggested 50% of body weight, rounded to the nearest 5 LB (2.5 kg) increment or any chosen weight for the deadlift - Female: Deadlift Load
Competitive Division: 125% of bodyweight, rounded to the nearest 5LB (2.5kg) increment
Community Division: Suggested 50% of bodyweight, rounded to the nearest 5 LB (2.5kg) increment or any chosen weight for the deadlift
Tiebreaker: 1mile (1600m) Run time
Note: Submitted videos should only include 1 complete challenge attempt. Second attempts must done and submitted separately
DEADLINES AND SUBMISSIONS
Challenge Start Date & Time: August 28 at 9AM ET
Challenge Close Date & Time: September 7 at 8PM ET
*Scores cannot be updated or added to the leaderboard following the competition close date and time. Please allow sufficient time for completing and submitting your score and video in advance.
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SCORE SUBMISSION NOTES
Scores for this competition will display the total time taken to complete the challenge
* Tiebreak: with be the time taken to complete the 1 mile run (1600m)
Athletes will submit:
- A time taken to complete the 1 mile run (minutes and seconds)
*The leaderboard will display this time - Distance verification / confirming distance ran
* Athletes can confirm the distance ran by showing their route displayed on their GPS device or a screenshot of a map on GPS Device app
* Screen shot should show the 1 mile / 1.6km course route and ideally average pace and total time
* If a self propelled treadmill was used show the treadmill monitor verifying 1 mile / 1.6km was completed
* Running 4 x 400m flat course - more information below in the course verification section on this
* Competitive Division only - The number of deadlift repetitions completed.
- Deadlift weight
- Bodyweight
- The link to your YouTube video
* Final scores will automatically calculate and display the competitors final score as a time
* Plate weights should be calculated/submitted based on the weights listed on the plate, not scale readings (if applicable)
* Fastest time, wins
VIEW THE COMPLETE ROGUE RunSterkur CHALLENGE RULES (PDF)
Eligibility Standards and Age Groups:
Competitive Division:
- Male (Ages 18 and over)
- Female (Ages 18 and over)
Community Division:
- Male (Ages 18 and over)
- Female (Ages 18 and over)
* Competitive Division: Athlete scores count towards "Overall Challenge" and are required to perform the workout RX and follow all rules and video requirements outlined.
* Community Division: Athlete scores do not count toward the "Overall Challenge", and are not required to perform the workout as Rx - (may modify as needed). Entries are not eligible for official records or prizes. Video submissions are not required. Athletes will receive t-shirts (if purchased) and registrations count towards a gym's total sign up.
To be considered as a competitor, the athlete must register for the challenge at www.roguefitness.com/challenges and follow all workout and video flows as outlined.
Equipment Needed
EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO QUALIFY:
Run:
Option 1
- 1 mile / 1.6km outside run route, tracked with a GPS Device, for example, Garmin, Apple Watch, Strava type phone app etc
Option 2
- Self propelled treadmill of any kind - clearly showing the completion of 1 mile / 1.6km
- Athlete must stay on the self propelled treadmill until 1 mile / 1.6km has been completed
Option 3
- 400m flat course to measure. The run will be 200 meters out and 200 meters back
- Any type of brightly colored cone, or a similar object to mark the start and turn around
- 4 Barbell collars - to collect from 200m cone
- A measuring wheel, or a GPS handheld device to measure the run course distance. For example, Garmin, Apple Watch, Strava type phone app etc
Deadlift:
- Visible Timer - this can be a gym timer in the frame, a phone with the timer feature up in frame, or a stopwatch in frame
- Digital weight scale to confirm the weights to be used for the front squat (Analog scales are NOT permitted)
- Dumbbell or kettlebell to verify the scale
- A standard 15kg/25mm (35 LB) for women and 20kg/28.5mm (45 LB) barbell for men
- Weight plates with the weight clearly marked
*Max of 18" diameter - Barbell collars
- Shoes in any style must be worn
- Recommended: 10' x 10' clear unobstructed area in which to conduct the challenge with no other equipment in the space
- Rogue brand gear is not required
Permitted Equipment:
- Gym Chalk (magnesium carbonate)
- Lifting belts including nylon, powerlifting, Olympic or similar
- Mouthguards
- Nose Strips
- Shoes of any kind MUST be worn
- Thumb tape
Not Permitted Equipment:
- Liquid Chalk
- Tacky of any kind
- Lifting straps, support straps or any other kind of straps
- Braces of any kind
- Gloves or any type of hand or forearm coverings
- Grip shirts
- Tape of any kind anywhere on the clothing, body or bag
- Sticky adhesives or grip adhesives of any kind anywhere on the clothing, body or bag including spray or other
- Supersuits, support briefs, or other supportive gear
- Knee Sleeves or wraps/elbow sleeves or wraps
- Long sleeve shirts of any kind
Any athlete who alters the equipment or movements described in this document or shown in the video standards to gain an unfair advantage may be disqualified from the competition.
Flow & Movements
To Be Announced 8/27
Video Submissions
To Be Announced 8/27
Leaderboard
Challenge Leaderboard
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Prizes
Competitive male
| 1st Place | $2,500 Cash or Rogue Gift Card Rogue Ohio Deadlift Bar - Black Zinc |
| 2nd Place | $1,000 Rogue Gift Card Rogue Ohio Deadlift Bar - Black Zinc |
| 3rd Place | $500 Rogue Gift Card Rogue Ohio Deadlift Bar - Black Zinc |
Competitive Female
| 1st Place | $2,500 Cash or Rogue Gift Card Rogue Ohio Deadlift Bar - Black Zinc |
| 2nd Place | $1,000 Rogue Gift Card Rogue Ohio Deadlift Bar - Black Zinc |
| 3rd Place | $500 Rogue Gift Card Rogue Ohio Deadlift Bar - Black Zinc |
Age Check: Your age based on how old you will be when the challenge ends/closes.
Top 3 Gyms with Sign-Ups
Total entries per gym
| 1st Place | Rogue Ohio Deadlift Bar - Black Zinc |
| 2nd Place | Rogue Ohio Deadlift Bar - Black Zinc |
| 3rd Place | Rogue Ohio Deadlift Bar - Black Zinc |
Gym/Box Participants and Signups:
*Tie Breaker: highest placing team member
Note: Gym affiliations must be entered by the competitor during the registration process for it to count towards the total sign ups. Submissions through email are not accepted/credited