Participants will bench press a percentage of their body weight based on their age/gender demographic. Each successful rep will be 1 minute off their 5k time.

When: September 19, 2026 Where: Squatch Frontier Fitness

Body Weight Percentages below:

Men 39 & Under - 100% 40-49 - 90% 50-59 - 80% 60-69 - 70% 70+ - 60%

Women 39 & Under - 70% 40-49 - 60% 50-59 - 50% 60+ - 40%

Rounded to nearest 5 lbs

Bench Press Standard

Full lock out No bouncing off chest No resting bar on chest 60 second time cap Racking weight signals end of attempt

After completing the bench press, athletes will report to the start line to complete their 5k. Heat assignments tbd.

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Distances

5K