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Pit Fest unites our favorite fitness competitions and offers something for the whole family in beautiful Southwest Michigan June 26-28, 2025. Athletes of all ages and abilities will enjoy 65 acres of woods, water, sand and slag in four events: the sixth annual Pit Teen Throwdown, second annual Pit Collegiate Throwdown, and inaugural PIT Training League championship; and the 11th annual Independence Games. Athletes and their families love the summer-camp feel at The Pit, where we’ll fire up the grills, groom the trails, and throw down for a fun and challenging celebration of fitness and family. Click on a logo below to read more about each event.
PIT Training League
In 2025, its first year, the PTL features 9 tests over 100 days as an online qualifier to compete at Pit Fest June 26-28. Five athletes from four divisions (14-18 and 18-22 men and women) will be invited to compete in a championship event at Pit Fest. The PTL championship will run alongside the Pit Teen Throwdown, which is designed for the CrossFit athlete.
Pit Teen Throwdown
In its sixth year in 2025, the Pit Teen Throwdown is an annual fitness competition exclusive to athletes ages 14-17. This teenage CrossFit athlete favorite offers a highly competitive, exhilarant, and challenging showcase for young athletes to test their skill, strength and stamina against their peers. Hundreds of youngsters have come through The Pit via the Pit Teen Throwdown, which also aims to inspire the pursuit of lifelong fitness in would-be leaders. Online qualifiers for 2025 are in a new format – 9 tests over 100 days January 30 through May 10. A total of 60 athletes will be invited to compete at Pit Fest June 26-28, 2025.
Pit Collegiate Throwdown
It’s back! Due to popular demand, we are bringing back the Pit Collegiate Throwdown for it’s second year. 40 athletes ages 18-23 will be invited to compete at the Pit, following the completion of a 9 test Online qualifier, spanning 100 days January 30 through May 10.
Independence Games
Independence Games is the Triple River CrossFit summer sweetheart competition for TEAMS. In 2025 in its 11th year, the “Indy Games” will feature RX and intermediate divisions for teams of four athletes – two male, two female – of any ages. On the beautiful Pit Fitness Ranch property, the Indy Games combines functional fitness, strength & conditioning and OCR modalities for a gritty, fun, challenging favorite summer comp. Gather your besties – or find some new friends – to see how y’all stack up against other teams.
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