Half simulation
Half the volume of the classic course with the same feel. Gyms use it as an entry-level event, a recurring benchmark between bigger sims, or a second option on the same day so beginners and racers share the floor.
- Legs
- 8 (4 stations)
- Running
- 4 km (2.49 mi)
- Default heats
- 6 lanes every 6 min, 60 starts an hour
- Default time cap
- 60 min
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The course
| # | Leg | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Run 1 | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| 2 | Ski erg | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| 3 | Run 2 | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| 4 | Sled push | 50 m (55 yd) |
| 5 | Run 3 | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| 6 | Rowing erg | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| 7 | Run 4 | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| 8 | Wall balls | 50 reps |
How it runs
- Eight legs: 4 × (1 km run + one station).
- Short enough to run two waves of a class in an hour, long enough to be a proper test.
Divisions and placeholder loads
These loads are placeholders chosen to be easy to plate in a typical gym. Set your own in the planner; sled loads include the sled.
| Division | Type | Sled push | Wall balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Singles | 90 kg / 198 lb | 6 kg / 13 lb |
| Men | Singles | 125 kg / 276 lb | 9 kg / 20 lb |
| Doubles | Doubles | 90 kg / 198 lb | 6 kg / 13 lb |
How many athletes fit
With the default 6 lanes and a heat every 6 minutes from 09:00. “Done by” adds 45 minutes to the last start — a planning assumption for a typical gym athlete on this course (25–45 min), not a measured figure. Pairs and relay teams take one lane each.
| Entries | Heats | Last start | Done by about |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 4 | 09:18 | 10:03 |
| 48 | 8 | 09:42 | 10:27 |
| 96 | 16 | 10:30 | 11:15 |
Judging this format
- Wall balls carry the most no-reps; put your most experienced judge there.
Variations
- Run it the week before a full sim as a rehearsal for your judges and your timing set-up.
- Swap the sled for farmers carry if you have no sleds.
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