DEADLY FITNESS FESTIVAL

Fourways Mall

On one incredible weekend, Fourways Mall transforms into a high-performance arena as Deadly Dozen hosts the Deadly Fitness Festival a hybrid fitness and strength showcase featuring over 900 athletes across multiple competitive formats.

This is not just a race at a mall.
It’s a celebration of strength, endurance, competition, and community.

SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2026

DEADLY STRONG:
R600 Solo | R1000 Doubles

Deadly Strong is the no-running version of the iconic Deadly Dozen track race.
Athletes complete all 12 strength stations back-to-back, testing muscular endurance, grit, pacing strategy, and mental resilience.

There are no 400m runs, just the labours.

RACE FORMAT:
1. 240m Farmers Carry
2. 60 Deadlifts
3. 60 Lunges
4. 60 Snatches
5. 60m Burpee Broad Jumps
6. 60 Goblet Squats
7. 240m Front Carry
8. 60 Push Presses
9. 120m Bear Crawl
10. 60 Clean & Press
11. 180m Overhead Carry
12. 20 Devil Presses

Athletes can compete:
• Solo – complete all 12 stations individually
• Doubles – share the workload with a partner
This is strength under fatigue.
This is strategy under pressure.
This is Deadly Strong.

DEADLY BARBELL

Hosted at RPM Fourways Mall
R600 (Solo Only)
Deadly Barbell is the official strength competition format under the Deadly Dozen banner.

A 60-minute window.
Six lifts.
One global ranking.

The Format:
Athletes work up to a 2 Rep Max (2RM) in each of the following lifts:
1. Snatch
2. Clean & Jerk
3. Deadlift
4. Strict Press
5. Squat
6. Bench Press

Athletes:
• Load their own bar
• Manage their own attempt strategy
• Chase maximum strength performance

Scoring System:
Each athlete receives:
Total Score:
Sum of all six 2RM lifts (kg)
Relative Score:
Total Score ÷ Bodyweight (kg)

All results are uploaded to the official Deadly Dozen Global Leaderboards, allowing athletes to compare performance worldwide.

DEADLY KIDS OBSTACLE RACE
R100pp

Age Categories:
• Under 7
• Under 10
• Under 12

The Deadly Kids Obstacle Race introduces the next generation to movement, confidence, and fun competition.