ActiveWhat is Spartan’s DEKA fitness challenge?The race designed for all fitness levels tests strength, speed and enduranceWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveWhat is Spartan’s DEKA fitness challenge?The race designed for all fitness levels tests strength, speed and enduranceWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The race designed for all fitness levels tests strength, speed and endurance
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Spartan)
(Image credit: Spartan)
Everyone you know may be talking and training for a HYROX right now, but have you heard of Spartan’s DEKA?
You may think this sounds pretty similar to HYROX, however, with DEKA, there are more workout stations (10) and far less running, depending on what DEKA race you choose—DEKA Fit, Mile, or Strong.
Intrigued? Here’s everything you need to know…
What is a DEKA?
(Image credit: Spartan)
(Image credit: Spartan)
Each DEKA race consists of 10 functional fitness stations known as the ‘DEKA zones’ (the word ‘DEKA’ is Greek for ‘ten’, hence the name). The stations are low-skill in the sense that they require little training and expertise to master, making the challenge accessible to people from all walks of life.
The DEKA zones include…
The zones remain the same in every DEKA race and are always completed in the same order. However, depending on which DEKA event you choose determines how much running you complete in between each station.
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You can choose from three DEKA races:
This means you can choose a race that’s more suited to your strengths, e.g. those who can’t stand running would probably opt for a DEKA Strong.
There’s a pretty cool medal up for grabs for taking part, plus, if you’d rather share the load, you can complete any of the races above in pairs.
What’s a good DEKA time?
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(Image credit: Spartan)
This varies from race to race but, typically speaking, the average finish time for DEKA Strong is 20 minutes, for DEKA Fit it’s 25 minutes and DEKA Mile, 30 minutes.
Personally, we wouldn’t get too caught up on race times, especially if you’re looking to do your first race (the main thing is to just enjoy it), but we know it can be nice to have a benchmark to work towards.
How do I find a race?
Currently, DEKA is most popular in the US, as that’s where it started. However, more and more races are popping up in the UK and in Spain too, particularly DEKA Fit and Mile. However, the brand confirmed that 2025 is to be a big year and, with the rise of HYROX, we can only expect to see more DEKAs on the horizon.
If you’re interested in taking part, head to theSpartan websitewhere you can find your nearest DEKA race.
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