179 Marathon Row

New Year’s Eve Charity Event Join us on New Year’s Eve at 1:00pm for our first ever Team Marathon Row, raising funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s charity. This is a endurance challenge open to all abilities, supporting a cause close to our hearts.

Event Format Teams of 4

• 2 males + 2 females per team Your team will complete a full marathon row (42,195m) on a Concept2 rower.
• Fastest team to complete the distance wins
• The clock stops only when your team finishes the full distance.
• Estimated finish time: 3- 4 hours depending on pacing and strategy.
• How you break up your intervals is completely up to you. Rotate as often as you like to keep your team moving efficiently.

Movement Standards To ensure fair competition and consistency across all teams:

Rowing Standards

• Only one athlete may row at a time.
• Teammates may switch as frequently as desired, but the  handle must be placed back in the holder before the next rower begins.
•  Athletes must remain seated while rowing (no standing strokes).
• The monitor must be set to 42,195m at the start. Distance will be verified by judges.

Scoring & Leaderboard

We’ll have a live leaderboard displayed on screens throughout the gym, showing:

•  Real time distance remaining
• Current team ranking
• Estimated finish times

 

 

 

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Organized by: 179 CrossFit

Forging Elite Fitness In Swansea

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