Battle Bunker
Three military-style workouts, real athletes, zero participation trophiesβBattle Bunker is bringing the heat to Chula Vista this weekend with a $20k prize purse and Hunter McIntyre's unforgiving race design that promises actual DNFs. If you've caught Austen Alexander's viral fitness challenges taking over social media, you know he doesn't do "easy," and this flagship event is shaping up as the next must-attend showdown in the competitive OCR community. Get ready to watch elite athletes push their limits on obstacles built by Adventure Fitness at one of the country's premier training facilities.
So many eyes will be on BATTLE BUNKER's flagship competition in Chula Vista, CA,* this weekend as it has the makings ofΒ becoming the next MUST ATTEND event in the competitiveΒ gritnessphere**.
*Home of the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center. Home of Team USA sports, Olympic athletes, and Paralympic athletes.
**MudGear reserves the right to make up words whenever we deem fit.
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What is The Battle Bunker?
You've probably seen videos of Austen Alexander challenging athletes to take on the US Navy Physical Readiness Test, guiding social media influencers through a military obstacle course, or invading fitness center parking lots where he handsΒ out money to participants willing to accept his "Battle Bus" challenges.Β
Now, Austen has invited top athletes toΒ theΒ Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center forΒ 3 military-style fitness events testing the highest level of physical readiness - all under the guidance of Race Director, Hunter McIntyre. It's calledΒ Battle Bunker, and it's going to be intense!
Three RevolutionsΒ
WhileΒ there's a real "wait and see" vibe to the event's execution, the actual workouts are set-in-stone, well-published, and nothing short of a beat down with real DNF potential.
Prizes
Top performances score bragging rights galore, butΒ that doesn't pay the bills. So, the guys put together a nice $20k purse for top finishers.
Male and Female Category
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1st Place: $6,000
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2nd Place: $3,000
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3rd Place: $1,000
Follow Along
Be sure to follow MudGear on Instagram as our friend Kris RugloskiΒ shares her Friday prep work leading into the event. Then, follow Battle Bunker for LIVE reports from the Saturday's competition.
DIGGING DEEPER
Check out the Battle Bunker Women's Athlete Preview from Obstacle Racing Media as well as their Men's Athlete Preview.
The Battle Bunker O-Course was built by Brett Stewart and his team at Adventure Fitness.Β Check out these obstacles!
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