Ten zones, no running, zero room for error - that’s what the DEKA STRONG World Championship is all about. This is the event that featured the highest number of mind-blowing, down-to-the-line photo finishes at the 2024 DEKA World Championship, and we can expect even more as athletes empty the tank to earn DEKA STRONG World Champion bragging rights.
Schedule: Sunday, December 7th, 2025
Morning:
- Age Group Heats - Youth
- Age Group Heats - Adult Female
- Ruck Heats - Female 44 & Under and 45+
- Age Group Heats - Adult Male (14-39, 65+)
- Elite Heats - Female & Male
Afternoon:
- Age Group Heats - Adult Male (40-64)
- Ruck Heats - Male 44 & Under and 45+
- Elite Team Heats - Male, Female & Co-Ed
- Age Group Team Heats - Adult Male, Female & Co-Ed
- Age Group Team Heats - Youth & Adult/Youth
Qualifications:
All DEKA World Championship athletes must qualify by earning a top 30 Elite, top 15 Age Group, or rolldown spot in their division on the 2025 DEKA Global Leaderboard at the close of the 2025 DEKA STRONG Qualifying Season on September 14, 2025. See the 2025 DEKA World Championship FAQ for qualifying criteria and invitation email schedule.
What’s on the line:
Elite Individual and Elite Teams athletes will compete for a place on the podium and their share of a championship prize purse. Age Group Individual, Age Group Teams, and Ruck athletes will compete for their place on the podium. Ruck Division podium prizes will be provided by
Titan 6 Actual.
