Faq

The Urban Iron is a moderately to highly difficult fitness challenge — but the level of challenge depends on your fitness background, especially in strength, endurance, and functional movement.

It’s doable with training. We anticipate most athletes to complete it, but it will push you out of your comfort zone.

You need grit. The cumulative fatigue from running and stations makes pacing and mindset critical.

In the weeks leading up to the event, we’ll share the route with you multiple times to make sure you're familiar with it.

You’ll also receive a Strava link in advance, and a printed version of the route will be on the back of your punchcard, which all athletes are required to carry.

On event day, there will be route runners and volunteers to help guide you…but ultimately, it’s a self-guided course, and you’re free to choose your own path between checkpoints.

Yes, each athlete will have a bib tracking their start and finish time.

This will depend on your speed and fitness level. For faster athletes (sub-8-minute pace), we anticipate a finish time of under 1.5 hours.

150-200+ athletes will be competing on race day.

Nope! This is an individual effort. While you'll be assigned to heats based on your estimated pace, once you arrive at a studio, you jump straight into the workout—and as soon as you’re done, you head back out on your run.

There will be hydration stations at the gyms.

Athletes are also permitted to carry their own water.

Athletes are responsible for hydrating before and during the race.

We are on rain or shine.

Yes, there will be a bag check at the starting line, but we encourage participants to come as light as possible. We are not responsible for any misplaced items.