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Race theclifftop.

One day on the clifftop at W Algarve, next to the ocean. Four workouts, points on every one, one leaderboard. Teams of 2 or 4. No singles, no Sprint.

Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 09:00
W Algarve

Registration for this event is closed.

Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 09:00✦Teams of 2 or 4✦4 workouts · 1 leaderboard✦Kids 8–15 + Kid & Parent✦Albufeira✦Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 09:00✦Teams of 2 or 4✦4 workouts · 1 leaderboard✦Kids 8–15 + Kid & Parent✦Albufeira✦Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 09:00✦Teams of 2 or 4✦4 workouts · 1 leaderboard✦Kids 8–15 + Kid & Parent✦Albufeira✦Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 09:00✦Teams of 2 or 4✦4 workouts · 1 leaderboard✦Kids 8–15 + Kid & Parent✦Albufeira✦

Workouts

8 / 16

Minutes per workout

300

Athletes max

Leaderboard

The format

Four workouts.Oneleaderboard.

Four workouts with 5 minutes rest in between: 8 minutes each for teams of 2, 16 minutes for teams of 4. Every workout scores points and the points add up to one leaderboard. Heats of 5–8 teams start every 21 minutes, about 90 minutes per team.

Workout 01Score: Rounds

AMRAP · You go, I go

Team of 2 · 8 min5 dual DB thrusters (10/15 kg) · 5 burpees · 30 m sandbag lunges (10/20 kg) · 30 m sprint

Team of 4 · 16 minPer pair: 10 synchro DB thrusters · 10 synchro burpees · 30 m sandbag lunges · 30 m sprint

Workout 02Score: Circuits

Circuit

Team of 2 · 8 min40 m farmers carry (2×16/24 kg) · 20 m sled push (100/150 kg) · 20 m bear crawl

Team of 4 · 16 minPer pair: 60 m farmers carry · 40 m sled push · 20 m bear crawl

Workout 03Score: Calories

SkiErg

Team of 2 · 8 minMax calories, one athlete at a time, switch when you choose

Team of 4 · 16 minMax calories, rotate through the team

Workout 04Score: Distance

Hell Hill

Team of 2 · 8 minHill sprints, swap after every effort

Team of 4 · 16 minHill sprint relay, one runner at a time

Teams of 4 race workouts 1 and 2 as two pairs: one pair works while the other rests. On the SkiErg and Hell Hill one athlete works at a time.

Loads are written women / men. A mixed team of 4 is 2 men + 2 women.

Kids · Parents

Same fourworkouts,lighter loads.

Kids race the same four workouts with lighter loads. The SkiErg and Hell Hill follow the adult protocol. Kids teams are placed by the age of the oldest kid; Kid + Parent teams by the age of the kid.

Workout	Group 1 · 8–10	Group 2 · 11–13	Group 3 · 14–15
Thrusters	2×2.5 kg	2×5 kg	Boys 2×10 kg · Girls 2×5 kg
Lunges	Bodyweight	Bodyweight	Boys 10 kg · Girls 5 kg
Farmers carry	2 kg	8 kg	Boys 16 kg · Girls 12 kg
Sled push	Sled only	Sled only	Boys 100 kg · Girls 75 kg
SkiErg	As adults	As adults	As adults
Hell Hill	As adults	As adults	As adults

The venue

A workoutnext to theocean.

The whole course sits on the clifftop inside the W Algarve resort.

W AlgarveEstrada da Galé, Sesmarias, 8200-385 Albufeira
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Hotel guests and residents watch for free. To compete you need a team ticket.
Spectator tickets for everyone else, 13+. Children under 13 enter free with the free add-on.
Food and drink at the venue are exclusively by W Algarve.
The course stays inside the resort. Evaristo Beach is not part of the event.

Questions

Questions,answered.

Can I enter on my own?

No. This event is teams only: teams of 2 or teams of 4 (men, women or mixed), kids teams, and Kid + Parent. There are no singles and no Sprint.

Is the price per person or per team?

Per team. A team of 2 is €130 and a team of 4 is €199, for adults and kids. A small admin fee is added at checkout.

How long does it take?

About 90 minutes per team: four workouts of 8 minutes (teams of 2) or 16 minutes (teams of 4), with 5 minutes rest between workouts. The first heat starts at 09:00.

What is a mixed team of 4?

Two men and two women.

Which age can kids race?

Kids teams are for ages 8–15. Kid + Parent pairs one kid aged 8–15 with an adult. Kids race the same workouts with lighter loads in three age groups.

Can friends and family watch?

Yes. Spectator tickets are available for ages 13+, on their own or as an add-on to your entry. Children under 13 watch for free with the free add-on. W Algarve hotel guests and residents watch for free.

Can I bring my own food and drinks?

Food and drink at the venue are exclusively by W Algarve, so please don't bring your own supplies or supplements. Water for athletes is arranged through the resort.

Lock inyour team.

Max 300 athletes on the clifftop. Pick your team and enter before registration closes.