In conjunction with the Exygon & Baptist Hospitals Gusher Marathon, Exxpress Mart Half Marathon and Kinsel Ford 5K on March 3rd, 2018, as well as the Exxon Mobil Heads or Tails Cycling Time Trial, we bring you the ROUGHNECK, a physical and mental competition based on 5 real-world challenges. In 2017, we added an RX (heavy lifting division) and a SCALED (lighter, more beginner friendly division. FI
VE CHALLENGES:
TIRE FLIP CHALLENGE
Time Period: 2 Minutes Contestant flips the tire. Different sized tires for men and women. Walks to the opposite side of the tire and flips it again. Repeat this back and forth process until the 2 minutes expire. STEEL PRESS
Approximately 140 lb. 3 inch diameter steel bar for men. Approximately a 60 lb. 2 inch diameter bar for women Lower the weight until elbows touch the ground. Push the weight back up until the arms are fully extended. Contestant can rest their elbows on the ground while holding the weight or rest at the top with their arms locked out. Complete as many reps as possible in 2 minutes. Move as many road cones a set distance as possible. Road cones must be neatly stacked before returning to grab another stack of cones. If cones are thrown, they do not count. ROPE PULL
Time Period: 2 Minutes. Sit or stand with feet planted against curb. Contestant pulls the rope toward them until the tire touches the curb. Run to the opposite curb with the end of the rope. Sit and pull the rope to repeat the process. WHEELBARROW HAUL
Time Period: 2 Minutes. Fill the wheel barrow with as much weight as possible. Move the wheelbarrow a set distance. Unload the wheelbarrow and return for another load.
