The Backland Games 2025
About This Competition
Join us for the second year of The Backland Games (August 23 & 24, 2025), 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 trail run & sandbags?
Two Days:
- Outdoor field day (August 23: ~8:00am - 3:00pm)
- Indoor day (August 24: ~8:00am - 3:00pm)
Two Divisions:
- Elite Male/Female
- RX Male/Female
High Quality Judging:
- Paid Judges
ELITE DIVISION PODIUM PRIZES
- 1st place (M/F): $3,000
- 2nd place (M/F): $2,000
- 3rd place (M/F): $1,000
- 4th & 5th place Elite teams will receive podium prize swag bags
RX DIVISION PODIUM PRIZES
- 1st place (M/F): $500 & awesome swag bags
- 2nd place (M/F): $300 & awesome swag bags
- 3rd place (M/F): $100 & awesome swag bags
We'll be releasing workouts leading up to the event. See division standards for more information. Stay tuned!
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Top 5 finishers per division. View full results →
| # | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team SDG | 8 |
| 2 | Nashville Sand | 8 |
| 3 | Lelabossdottir | 14 |
| 4 | Project Exiled | 22 |
| 5 | Amino Disrespect | 23 |
| # | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wassy | 21 |
| 2 | M4G Smalls | 23 |
| 3 | Mermaid Girl & Barnacle Boy | 26 |
| 4 | CrossFit 219 | 26 |
| 5 | United States Pec Service | 30 |
Workouts
3 Rounds:
1000m Trail Run (Together)
20-30-40 Synchro Feedsack Squats (70/50)
-- Directly into --
1000m Trail Run with Feedsacks (70/50) (Together)
FLOW:
- Partners complete a 1000m trail run together
- Return and complete 20 synchro feedsack squats
- Run 1000m together, then 30 synchro squats
- Run 1000m together, then 40 synchro squats
- Both partners take feedsacks and complete final 1000m feedsack run together to finish
Note: Elite and Rx are the same workout/weights
Elite Version
For Time:
30 Alt. DB Snatch (70/50)
60 Cal Ski
30 Synchro Dual DB Snatch (50s/35s)
FLOW:
- A1 completes DB snatch
- Once complete, A2 begins DB snatch, while A1 begins ski cals
- Once A2 completes DB snatch, athletes split ski cals as desired
- Once complete, A1 & A2 perform synchro dual DB snatch
RX Version
For Time:
35 Alt. DB Snatch (50/35)
70 Cal Ski
35 Synchro Dual DB Snatch (35s/25s)
FLOW:
A1 completes DB snatch
Once complete, A2 begins DB snatch, while A1 begins ski cals
Once A2 completes DB snatch, athletes split ski cals as desired
Once complete, A1 & A2 perform synchro dual DB snatch
Elite Version:
For Time: 12 Min Cap
100 Double Unders Each
50 Synchro T2B
100 Double Unders Each
50 Squat Cleans (245/165)
FLOW:
- A1 and A2 Perform 100 Double Unders each at the same time
- Once complete, A1 and A2 perform 50 synchro T2B
- Once complete, A1 and A2 perform 100 Double Unders each at the same time
- Once complete, A1 and A2 complete 50 squat cleans total, alternating as desired
RX Version:
For Time: 12 Min Cap
80 Double Unders Each
40 Synchro T2B
80 Double Unders Each
40 Cleans (225/155)
FLOW:
A1 and A2 Perform 80 Double Unders each at the same time
Once complete, A1 and A2 perform 40 synchro T2B
Once complete, A1 and A2 perform 80 Double Unders each at the same time
Once complete, A1 and A2 complete 40 cleans total, alternating as desired (Power or Squat)
Elite Version:
For Time: 16 Min Cap
(8 X 2-Min Intervals)
*Partners Alternate Full Intervals
18/14 Cal Echo Bike
--With Time Remaining--
15 Wall Walk Complexes
45 Strict HSPUs
60 Deficit HSPU (1X45 for both M/F athletes)
FLOW:
- Partner 1 completes the calorie buy-in, and then will begin completing the HSPU chipper.
- Once the 2-min interval is complete, partner 2 will begin their calorie buy-in and continue the chipper where the non-working partner left off.
- Partners will continue until all reps are completed, or until 16-min time cap has elapsed.
RX Version:
For Time: 16 Min Cap
(8 X 2-Min Intervals)
*Partners Alternate Full Intervals
16/12 Cal Echo Bike
--With Time Remaining--
20 Wall Walks
40 HSPUs
60 Strict HSPUs (1 Abmat will be used for RX women)
FLOW:
Partner 1 completes the calorie buy-in, and then will begin completing the HSPU chipper.
Once the 2-min interval is complete, partner 2 will begin their calorie buy-in and continue the chipper where the non-working partner left off.
Partners will continue until all reps are completed, or until 16-min time cap has elapsed.
Elite Version:
For Time:
100 C2B (split however)
75 Synchro Wallballs (20/14)
50 BMU (split however)
25 Synchro Burpee Box Jump Overs (24/20)
FLOW:
Start with 100 C2B (split any way between partners)
Advance to 75 Synchro Wallballs (partners work simultaneously)
Then 50 BMUs (split any way between partners)
Finish with 25 Synchro BBJOs
Rx Version:
For Time:
80 C2B (split however)
60 Synchro Wallballs (20/14)
40 Synchro Burpee Box Jump Overs (24/20)
20 BMU (split however)
FLOW:
- Start with 80 C2B (split any way between partners)
- Advance to 60 Synchro Wallballs (partners work simultaneously)
- Then 40 Synchro BBJOs
- Finish with 20 BMUs (split any way between partners)
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Event Details
Closes: Aug 18, 2025
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