Race name : Diamond Grind
Race date and venue : Saturday 7 November 2026, Diamantveld High School
Race divisions — e.g. Men, Women, Mixed
Race format — 7 workouts, 4km run total
Workout details and weights
1. 200m sled push – Male 40kg, female 10kg + sled weight (on grass)
2. Dumbell swings – Male 20kg, female 15kg – 50 reps
3. Goblet squats – Male 30kg, female 20kg – 40 reps
4. 80m Burpee Broad jump
5. 200m Farmers carry – Male 30kg, female 17,5kg
6. 80m Sandbag lunges – 20kg, female 10kg
7. Dumbell thrusters – Male 15kg DB, female 10kg DB – 50 reps
Heat structure — Elite athletes will start in first heats, 6 teams per heat with 5 minute intervals between heats. Heat allocation will be communicated on the day before the event and will be displayed at check-in
Race-pack collection — Saturday 7 November 2026 from 06:00 at Sport Centre of Diamantveld High School
Race briefing — Saturday 7 November 2026 at 07:00 at the Main Pavilion of Diamantveld High School
Marshal/judging rules — Every team will have a marshal at the workout that will count reps / judge correct execution of the workout and give permission to leave workout to commence with runs. Marshal’s calls are non-negotiable. Should a dispute arise, the Head Marshal will be called upon to clear up the dispute. Please take note that this can cost unnecessary time wasting, we propose just adhering to the call of the marshal
Scoring/timing system : Chip timer will handle timing of all laps and workouts. Route and workout layouts will be displayed around the venue and will also be explained during the race briefing. Participants should follow instructions and route markings closely to avoid their race timing chips (RFID) to activate and start timing unnecessarily.
Prize money — Top 3 finishing teams will receive prizes. Category winners will receive R1000.00 per team in prize money. 2nd and 3rd place finishers will also receive prize packs.
Parking, changing facilities, toilets/showers : There is sufficient and safe parking available on-site with male and female changing rooms with toilets. Please note that showering facilities are not available
Food/drinks or vendors: Numerous vendors and stalls will be available on the day of the event
Contact information : Rian Willers (Operational – 084 336 0721) Janco Steenkamp (Marketing – 081 242 2005)
Important rules, safety information and withdrawal/refund policy: All necessary arrangements have been put in place in terms of Occupational Health and Safety and permissions have been obtained from the relevant authorities, but no guarantees can be given that unforeseen circumstances will not hinder the effective running of the event. However, all efforts will and have been made to ensure the safety and security of all participants. First Aid and security will be on-site to manage emergencies.
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