Kaizen Mountain Hybrid Race
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About the race
Kaizen Mountain Hybrid Race is a continuous solo time trial held at Seathwaite Farm Campsite in the Lake District. The event combines indoor erg pieces, a mountain trail run, and muscular endurance tasks in a looped format where athletes move between an erg zone and the trail and finish with a short sprint.
Key format points: individual time trial with head-to-head starts; races run in waves with marshals on the trail; day capacity is limited to 32 athletes. Estimated completion time is about 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.
Course and equipment details:
- 2 km row on Concept2 ergs
- 5 km bike erg
- 5 km trail run, approx 270 m elevation, up-and-back route
- 2 km ski erg
- 50 sandbag reps over the shoulder (50 kg men, 30 kg women) with a 1 minute penalty per incomplete rep
The 5 km trail includes concrete, gravel, loose stones and larger rocky sections; competitors should expect technical terrain. The sandbags are CompeteForce strongman bags and machine resistance can be adjusted. The race concludes with a 25-meter sprint to the finish.
Event facilities and provisions include a covered erg zone, an athlete recovery area with massage tools, professional photography, on-site food and drink vendors, limited glamping accommodation, participant goodie bags, patches, and prizes for top finishers in male and female categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
