BPD Lift A Thon 2026

The Lift A Thon has just a few rules: (1) Participants will have three official lifts for each movement. (2) Participants are not allowed to go down in weight once they have started their official lifts. (3) Participants must weigh in the morning of the event. (4) Participants have two hours to complete all three lifts. (5) Trash talk is highly encouraged.

Each participant will be assigned a judge for each official lift.  Scoring for the event will use the Wilkes Coefficient, which will take each lifters body weight into account along with their total weight lifted.

Participants are not allowed to use lifting straps or bench shirts.  Chalk, knee sleeves, wrist wraps and belts are allowed.  There will be lifting slots starting every two hours, beginning at 7am and ending at 3pm.

Each Participant will receive a t-shirt with registration (first 100 competitors).

This year the competition will be held in the weight room at Bakersfield College.  This can be found in the southwest portion of the campus, just northwest of the football field.

Organized by: Bakersfield Police Department

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The Lift A Thon is an exciting powerlifting competition designed to test the strength of participants through three classic lifts: the bench press, squat, and deadlift. More than just a challenge of physical power, the event aims to build stronger connections between first responders and agencies by promoting a shared training goal and fostering a spirit of camaraderie and friendly competition. Open to all first responders, along with their Family and Friends, the Lift A Thon provides an opportunity to push personal limits while strengthening bonds within our community. Whether you're competing for bragging rights or simply for the love of fitness, this event is a powerful way to unite and showcase the strength of those who serve. Half of the proceeds of the event go to a local charity, while the other half is spent to support the fitness and wellness endeavors of the Bakersfield Police Department.