MSG Gary Gordon Challenge

The Cyber Center of Excellence presents the MSG Gary Gordon Challenge, a rigorous, competitive event designed to test the physical and tactical limits of participants from across the installation and community, and 5k run forging excellence and honoring the heroic legacy of MSG Gary Gordon through intense competition.  Additionally, there will be a 5K for those not wishing to participate in the Task Stations.

Race Day Information:

*7:00am - 8:45am: Packet Pick-up

*9:00am: 5K (timed and untimed) Start Time

*9:30am: Team Challenge Start Time

TASKS, CONDITIONS, STANDARDS

Conduct 5k Run while completing the following stations along run route, for fastest time.

Burpee:  40 reps total as team

¼ Mile Sprint: 1 complete lap around track

Sandbag Load: load 24 bags on and off flat bed as team

Body Squat:  100 reps total as team

Deadlift:  (male- 200lbs x 6) (female – 140lbs x 6)

Burpee:  40 reps total as team

Rope Climb: 20ft climb (each competitor)

Water Can Carry: 50m (two cans each competitor

Pull Up:  12 reps as team

Sled Drag: 90lbs sled x 160m (as team)

Push Up: 50 reps total as team

Kettle Bell to Litter Carry: KB to Litter Carry 4 Sandbags to End point

*Penalty Exercise for not attempting a lane:

100x Mountain Climbers (Even number lanes)

25x 8 Count Push Up (Odd number Lanes)

Uniform

Competitors- sterile ACUs and boots

IOTV/MSV (Plate Carrier 25lb min)

Gloves

Camelback

NO HEADGEAR

5K runners- appropriate running clothes and shoes

Execution

2 x person teams

Staggard start 5 waves of 9 teams

Common start 5k runners

Overall time kept at admin tent

Each station grader keeps track of completions/deductions

Graders can call in deductions in between competitors at their station

**Shirt sizes are only guaranteed if registering before October 6th.

All non-DoD pass holders must register at least 24 hours in advance at: https://home.army.mil/gordon/des/visitor-information/visitor-preregistration for a visitor pass.  Choose Army>Ft Gordon>Visitor Pass and be sure to select for base access to start on packet pick up day!