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Rogue Invitational 2026: the events, and how to race them

The 2026 Rogue Invitational runs October 23–25 at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland. About 20 of the world's best men and 20 women race nine events over three days for a prize purse of around $1.5 million, alongside a strongman and strongwoman contest. You can watch it free on Rogue's YouTube channel.

Dates
Oct 23–25, 2026
Venue
P&J Live, Aberdeen
Events
9 over 3 days
Watch
Free on YouTube

The 2026 events

Nine events, three a day. Loads are men's / women's in pounds. Two events are only revealed on the competition floor.

  1. Event 1Friday

    River Dee

    7 rounds: 11-calorie ski, 7 wall walks, 11-calorie ski, 7 devil presses (50/35 lb).

  2. Event 2Friday

    Single Malt

    Back squats, 10-8-6-4-2 reps, from 315/225 lb up to 405/285 lb, with a sprint between sets.

  3. Event 3Friday

    The Viking

    Max-rep Viking press in 60 seconds.

  4. Event 4Saturday

    Packout

    5 rounds: 750 m run, 30/25 toes-to-bar and a yoke carry.

  5. Event 5Saturday

    The Duel VI

    Head-to-head knockout heats. The workout is revealed on the floor.

  6. Event 6Saturday

    Orlando

    10 axle clean and jerks (205/150 lb), 15 ring muscle-ups, 10 axle clean and jerks, 15 log muscle-ups, 10 axle clean and jerks.

  7. Event 7Sunday

    Pulling Power

    4 rounds: 3 rope climbs, then overhead squats and deadlifts, 12-9-6-3 reps, heavier every round.

  8. Event 8Sunday

    Dunnottar

    100 ft handstand walk, 75 double-unders, 25 GHD sit-ups, 50 burpee box jump-overs, 25 GHD sit-ups, 75 double-unders, 100 ft handstand walk.

  9. Event 9Sunday

    Highland Sprint

    The final. The workout is revealed on the floor.

Race it with your friends

Watching with friends? Build a FitClash live race from these movements, send the link and race each other on your phones, rep for rep. No app and no account. Practice the 15 movements from Rogue Invitational on your own first.

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rogue Invitational 2026. Facts checked 23 October 2026.

When is the Rogue Invitational 2026?

Friday October 23 to Sunday October 25, 2026, at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the third year in a row the event is held in Aberdeen.

How can I watch the Rogue Invitational?

Rogue streams every event free on its YouTube channel and on roguefitness.com/invitational, with live leaderboards. No subscription is needed.

How many events are there?

Nine events for the individual athletes: three on Friday, three on Saturday and three on Sunday. The strongman and strongwoman contest has its own six events, including the Deadlift Ladder, Conan's Wheel and the Mons Meg stones.

How big is the prize purse?

Rogue puts about $1.2 million in cash and $275,000 in Bitcoin into the 2026 purse, with more added from ticket and qualifier sales, so it comes to around $1.5 million.

Can I race the events with my friends?

Yes, as a game. Open a FitClash live race, send the link, and everyone races the same short workout on their phone, rep for rep. Practice the movements from the events above first, like handstand walks, burpees and box jumps.

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