INTRODUCING: THE GIRYATHLON (Official Leaderboard)

The GIRYATHLON is a kettlebell fitness race with seven trials designed to showcase the kettlebell’s true power. Each trial consists out of a 400 M (0.25 miles) Run (or Row) and a unique kettlebell exercise.

SEVEN TRIALS FOR TIME

The Trial Of The Samurai - 400 Meter Run + 10 Single Hand Swing/ Side
The Trial Of The Knight - 400 Meter Run + 10 Clean & Press/ Side
The Trial Of The Shaolin - 400 Meter Run + 10 Snatch/ Side
The Trial Of The Ninja - 400 Meter Run + 10 Goblet Squat
The Trial Of The Spartan - 400 Meter Run + 10 Windmill/ Side
The Trial Of The Viking - 400 Meter Run + 10 Jerk/ Side
The Trial Of The Immortal - 400 Meter Suitcase Walk + 10 Burpee Every 100 Meters

DIVISIONS

Beginner: 8KG (F) – 12KG (M)
Pro: 12KG (F) – 24KG (M)
Elite: 16KG (F) – 32KG (M)
Doubles: Mixed weights and genders allowed

RULES

Chalk is allowed
Running on grass is recommended
Minimalist shoes are recommended
Must be registered in the dojo or be a LS client to be included in the official leaderboards
Must film (and share) the whole race to to be included in the official leaderboards
Doubles must finish all exercises together
All kettlebell exercises must be completed unbroken
Good technique is paramount and lifts must be considered “good”

VARIATIONS

CLASSIC: The full Giryathlon with all exercises and 400M runs (Video)
NAVY: The full Giryathlon with all exercises; substituting the 400M runs with 400M row
PURE: Giryathlon with all kettlebell exercises without the 400M run or row (Video)

This is a grassroots movement, and it starts with YOU!

If you’re ready to become a “Giryathlete,” share your time and get your run officially registered.

Click here for more info on the Giryathlon

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