The Backland Games 2026
About This Competition
Join us for the third year of The Backland Games (August 15 & 16, 2026), hosted by CrossFit Backland, in partnership with HillerFit. This is a two day competition, including one outdoor field day (near Downers Grove, IL) and one indoor day (at CrossFit Backland in Downers Grove, IL). This is unlike other events out there and will be an awesome opportunity to test your fitness in a competitive, fun environment. Did someone say track events?
Two Days:
- Outdoor field day (August 15: ~8:00am - 3:00pm)
- Indoor day (August 16: ~8:00am - 3:00pm)
Three Divisions:
- Elite Male/Female
- RX Male/Female
- Intermediate Male/Female
High Quality Judging:
- Paid Judges
We'll be releasing workouts and the prize purse leading up to the event. See division standards for more information. Stay tuned!
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EVENT 1: GYM CLASS HERO
On a 6 min. Clock:
4 × 300-Yard Shuttle Runs
Partners alternate every 300 yards.
--with the time remaining--
ELITE: Max DB Bench Press (70/50 lbs.)
RX: Max DB Bench Press (50/35 lbs.)
Partners may split bench press reps as desired. Only one athlete may work at a time.
*300y Shuttle Run:
25y Down & Back
50y Down & Back
75y Down & Back
Event Flow:
At 3, 2, 1, Go, Partner 1 completes the first 300-yard shuttle run. Once complete, Partner 2 begins their 300-yard shuttle run. Partners continue alternating until all four shuttle runs have been completed (2 shuttle runs each). Teams will then use the remaining time to accumulate as many dumbbell bench press reps as possible, with one partner working and one partner resting.
Event 2: Late for Class
For Time: (20 Min. Time Cap)
4 Rounds of:
400 M Run (Together)
10 Synchro Sandbag Squats*
50Y Sandbag Carry
*Elite Division: 150/100 Lbs
*RX Division: 100/75 Lbs
*Intermediate Division: 70/50 Lbs Feedsack
Elite Division
For Time (15 Minute Time Cap)
350' Hand-Over-Hand Sled Pull*
350' Handstand Walk
* Partners must switch every 45 feet during the sled pull.
** Partners may split the handstand walk distance as desired.
Event Flow:
The event begins with partners completing a 350-foot Hand-Over-Hand Sled Pull. Partners must alternate every 45 feet until the full distance is completed.
Once the sled reaches the finish line, partners will complete a 350-foot Handstand Walk back to the original start line. Only one athlete may work at a time, and partners may divide the distance however they choose.
The event is complete when the team has accumulated all 350 feet of Handstand Walking.
Event 4: Perfect Score
For Time: (24 Min Time Cap)
100 Cal. Echo/Row (Both)
100 Burpee Box Jump Overs (24/20")
100 Cal. Echo/Row (Both)
100 Dual DB Thrusters (50/35s)
Event 5: After School Lift
For Max Load:
4-Rep Dead Stop Deadlift
*Each 4 rep attempt must be completed in a 20 sec. window
*Score = Heaviest successful attempt of Partner 1 + Partner 2
EVENT 6: ASSIGNED PARTNERS
Elite Division
For Time: 15 Minute Time Cap
Partner 1
30 Snatches (135/95)
60 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
Then
Partner 2
60 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
30 Clean & Jerks (135/95)
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Closes: Aug 5, 2026
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