If you are a fan of CrossFit style competitions, then the National Park tarmac is the place to be today.
The venue will be transformed into a battleground for some of the fittest athletes in the 592 as title sponsor, Kares Engineering, teams up with the Guyana Fitness Games to stage the fifth edition of the annual ‘Fitness Challenge.’
The ‘Fitness Challenge’ is a one-of-a-kind event with no precedent in the country, an event for the whole family, which will provide an experience for the fitness community that creates positive memories for all; athletes, volunteers, sponsors, and spectators.
Today’s fixture which gets underway at 13:00hrs will see 29 turbo charged athletes pushing their bodies to the limit in the ultimate test of fitness and athleticism.
The competitors will be looking to out run, out lift, out jump and outlast each other for the prestigious titles of ‘Guyana’s Fittest Man and Woman.
To win will require speed, coordination, aerobic and muscular endurance, experience with Olympic lifts, raw strength, skill, and a healthy serving of guts, determination and power.
It will not be easy as it will require maybe some blood, a lot of sweat and perhaps even tears.
Tickets cost $1000. Children under 10 will be admitted free.
According to one of the main coordinators and sponsor of the event, Jamie McDonald, the athletes will be tasked with completing the “Toughest athletic event in the country.” It will also involve athletes from neighboring Suriname.
He added that a combination of Olympic and Strong Man lifts, running and deadlifts and a mixture of CrossFit style movements are planned for the athletes. Defending champs, Dillon Mahadeo and Dolice Adonis will be among the athletes competing for bragging rights and big bucks.
Meanwhile, also today, there will be a Teen and a Charity challenge.
The proceeds of the Charity Challenge will go to two charities who will each receive $100,000.
Besides the title sponsor, other contributors include Courts, St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital, Giftland Food Maxx, Star Party Rentals, DPI Guyana, Scotia Bank, Windjammer Hotel, Ansa McAl, Fitness Express, Genesis Fitness Express and The National Sports Commission.
