You don’t need mud, fire, or running to earn your Spartan medal

You need 10 strength zones, a 30-minute time cap and the guts to finish.

This fall, CrossFit Cerberus will host the first DEKA ATLAS event of the 2026 season in Kansas City and if you lift, carry, or grind through workouts just to feel something real...
this is the test you’ve been waiting for.

What Is DEKA ATLAS?

DEKA ATLAS is Spartan’s newest fitness race format, a 10-zone, 30-minute strength test held inside Spartan affiliate gyms like ours.

Unlike DEKA FIT or DEKA MILE, ATLAS has no running and no cardio machines.
Just ten zones that challenge your full-body strength, mental grit, and movement capacity.

Each competitor must complete all 10 zones in order, no skipping, no modification, no shortcuts.

🔟 The 10 DEKA ATLAS Zones (in order):

1. Barbell Thrusters – 20 reps (front squat into press overhead)
2. Burpee Over Bar – 20 reps (chest to ground, jump over barbell)
3. Surrender Lunge – 20 reps (weighted kneel-to-stand lunge)
4. Dumbbell Ground to Overhead – 20 reps (alt. arms, snatch or clean & press)
5. Dumbbell Bear Crawl – 40 meters (weights in hand, feet behind dumbbells)
6. Sit-Ups with Weight – 20 reps (touch ground behind head, then in front)
7. Farmer’s Carry – 60 meters (dumbbell or kettlebell, 5m down & back x6)
8. Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead – 20 reps (any press variation allowed)
9. Jump Rope – Single Unders – 100 reps (feet leave ground, 1 full rope rev)
10. ATLAS Shoulder to Carry – 100 meters (weighted ball or bag, 5m x10)

🆚 Foundation vs. Peak Divisions

You’ll choose your division based on your current strength level:

• Foundation: For strong, everyday athletes. Moderate weights, fully legit.
• Peak: For advanced competitors. Heavier standards, same 30-minute cap.

🏅 Both divisions earn medals, leaderboard rankings, and official DEKA recognition.

What Makes This Race Different?

✅ 30-minute time cap — All 10 zones must be completed within the limit
✅ Global leaderboard — Your score counts with athletes around the world
✅ No running — All strength, grit, and control under pressure
✅ Event certified — Officially timed, judged, and ranked under DEKA rules

This October

We’re kicking off the 2026 DEKA season with our next ATLAS race this October (exact date announced this month).
It’s your chance to:

• Compete for real
• Test your strength under pressure
• And put your name on the map

What To Do Next:

1. Join the [Spartan Kansas City Facebook Group] for event updates and early sign-ups
2. Start training for the 10 ATLAS zones (we’ll guide you)
3. Tell your friends in STL, Tulsa, and Omaha, it’s worth the trip

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