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DEKA FIT, 10 zones, 5k of running

DEKA FIT Melbourne

Comp Type DEKA FIT
Hosted By Spartan DEKA
Date Sat, Mar 15 2025
Venue Caroline Springs George Cross FC
Address 46 City Vista Ct, Fraser Rise VIC 3336, Australia
Format Individual, Team of 2
Components Running
Price $64 – $121 USD
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Competition Summary

🚨 Update: 12 Mar 2025: This event has been rescheduled due to extreme heat. See below for more details.

The Caroline Springs George Cross FC in Fraser Rise, a north-western suburb of Melbourne, will play host to the second DEKA FIT in Australia! Additionally, DEKA Marks from this weekend will be added to the Global Leaderboard which means you can also qualify at this event for the 2025 DEKA World Championships!

DEKA FIT, our Super Bowl of Fitness, combines 10 functional training zones (DEKA Zones) each preceded by 500 meters of running (5k total).

Age Group Heat: eligible for Age Group recognition and award.
Elite Heat: eligible for prize money.
Team Division: Age Group Teams of all levels divide and conquer the DEKA FIT Arena in 2-Person Teams (Female, Male, & Co-Ed). Eligible for podium recognition.

Top 3 DEKA FIT elite male & female finishers receive:

  • 1st Place: $3,000AUD
  • 2nd Place: $1,500AUD
  • 3rd Place: $1,000AUD

Bring your friends and family to cheer you on. Register your spectators for access to the festival and spectator-only viewing areas; kids 13 and under do not need a spectator pass.

DEKA FIT Melbourne

Mar 15 2025
Organizer Spartan DEKA
Website Website
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Additional Information

Finisher Swag

  • T-shirt
  • Medal

🚨 Event Rescheduled

Due to extreme heat in Melbourne, the race organizers have decided to reschedule the event.

  • All registrants have automatically been rescheduled. No action is required.
  • All registrants are given one (1) free DEKA STRONG entry for either AusFitness Expo Melbourne 29-30 March 2025 or AusFitness Expo Sydney 19-21 September. Check your email for a coupon code.

Here’s the message from Declan McGovern, Spartan DEKA Director for Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji:

Dear DEKA Community,

Due to the extreme heat forecast for this weekend, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone the DEKA FIT event scheduled for this coming Saturday, 15 March. Your safety is our top priority, and the anticipated temperatures would create potentially hazardous conditions for all participants.

What happens next:

  • Automatic ticket transfer: Your registration will automatically be transferred to our rescheduled DEKA FIT event. We will announce the new date as soon as possible.
  • Free DEKA STRONG ticket: As a token of our appreciation for your understanding, we’re pleased to offer all registered participants for DEKA FIT complimentary entry to DEKA STRONG at the AusFitness Expo Melbourne 29-30 March 2025 or AusFitness Expo Sydney 19-21 September. To redeem your free ticket, please check your emails (promotions folder) for your unique code to redeem your entry.

You’ll find the DEKA STRONG event registration link here.

No action is required on your part for the DEKA FIT ticket transfer. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our support team at [email protected].

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding. The decision to cancel was not made lightly, but the health and safety of our DEKA community must come first.

Stay cool, and we look forward to seeing you at future DEKA events!

Cash prizes awarded to top finishers in the elite division.

About DEKA FIT

DEKA FIT is a standardized fitness test involving 10 functional fitness zones, each preceded by 500m of running (totaling a 5k). DEKA FIT events are hosted by Spartan and a handful of DEKA affiliate gyms around the world.

The zones include movements like lunges, box overs, med ball situps, farmer's carry, tank push/pull, and burpees, alongside machine work on the row erg, ski erg, and assault bike. Learn more about all 10 DEKA zones.

DEKA FIT events also offer variations for teams of two (MM, FF, MF), as well as a DEKA FIT ruck division (M 30lbs, F 20lbs).

Average finish times are in the range of 35-60 minutes.