In its second year in 2025, the Pit Collegiate Throwdown is an annual fitness competition exclusive to athletes ages 18-23. This 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 Throwdowns, which also aims to inspire the pursuit of lifelong fitness in would-be leaders. Online qualifiers for 2025 are in a new format – 10 tests over 100 days January 30 through May 10. A total of 40 athletes will be invited to compete at Pit Fest June 25-28, 2025.