DEKA FIT - Austin, TX
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Event overview
The 2026 DEKA FIT & Ultra event in Austin, TX takes place May 9-10 at Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. The listed starting ticket price is $70. The core DEKA FIT format covers a total distance of 5 km with an average duration listed as about 50 minutes 30 seconds.
Format and participant details
DEKA FIT combines ten functional training zones. Each zone is preceded by a 500 m run, and the zones progress from basic movements in the early zones to full-body focused work in zones 6-10. The event offers multiple heat types, ranging from Age Group to Elite. Registered athletes are invited to the Athlete Judge Program; participants can sign up for a 60-minute volunteer judging shift at the Zone 1 check-in area, either before the race or within one hour after finishing. Finishers receive a DEKA FIT finisher tee, a finisher medal and lanyard, and a DEKA FIT Trifecta wedge. Completion also qualifies athletes for placement on the global DEKA leaderboard. The event lists a service member discount of up to 20% for qualifying US military, public safety, first responders, and certain government employees. Volunteer shifts may be exchanged for race credit valid for specified DEKA and Spartan event entries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.