We are excited to be bringing our 'Fittest in the City' series to Manchester, UK on the 5th October 2024.
WHAT IS FITTEST IN THE CITY?
Click the block below to find all about the format, flow and links to other events and workouts
WORKOUTS
The workouts for the 2024 TURF Fittest in the City are live. Click the block below to see the workouts for each division and the movement standards. Click on the Manchester event, then workouts, to see the weight and specific rules around each category and division.
WHEN & WHERE
The Manchester 2024 FITC will be held at the iconic Manchester Central, M2 3GX. The event will be in the indoor halls at the venue on Saturday 5th October.
Heats will run from 10am until 8pm
Saturday 5th October
Competing teams will be all
- Male teams
- Female teams
- Mixed teams
FAQ 1 - Can you compete in both a male or female team, and then a mixed team. Yes, absolutely.
FAQ 2 - What time will I be competing? Teams will be assigned their heat time prior to the event. When you enter your team, your category and division will have a 'block' of time assigned. Your heat will be within this block. i.e. Female everyday teams will start between '10am and 11am' on Saturday. Heats will start every 25 minutes. Please see further info below.
THE FORMAT
FITC Manchester will be a teams of 4 competition with 3 different categories -
- Male
- Female
- Mixed (2M/2F)
Each category will have the below divisions to enter -
- Everyday
- Intermediate
- Elite
TRAIN FOR FITTEST IN THE CITY?
Want to ensure you are in tip top shape when you take to the TURF? Our 12 week FITC training programme to get you fitter, stronger and faster is ready for you to get stuck into. Click the image below to check out the programme with example sessions to view
HOW TO ENTER
Entry will be £340/team of 4 (£85/athlete). You will enter your team on the Team Aretas Manchster FITC page. When you purchase your team, you don't need to know or link your other 3 team mates right away. You will be able to change your team name up until 3 weeks before the event. Your team mates can also be changed right up until the day before you compete.
Team entry goes live Wednesday 22nd May at 7pm GMT.
*Team entry is non-refundable unless the event date is changed or the event is cancelled
HEAT TIMES
Depending on your division and category, your heat time will start within the below block. Please use the below as a guide, times may fluctuate up to 90 minutes. Your exact heat time will be released up to 4 weeks before competition weekend.
JOIN THE TURF TEAM - JUDGE / CREW
We are looking for great people to join the Turf Team Workforce in Manchester. Our events would not be what they are without our incredible teams of judges and crew in each country we visit and we are looking forward to having the same in Manchester. All volunteers receive drinks, snacks and food all weekend as well as a Turf Games gear. If you're keen to join the Turf Team as a judge or crew member please click HERE to find out more and register your details and we'll be in touch with you soon.