2026 East Midlands DEKA MILE & FIT

Located in the heart of Derby, DEKA FIT returns to Derby Arena for a second year. The modern, purpose-built venue is known for hosting major sporting events, with excellent transport links and space designed for large-scale competition. It provides the ideal setting for athletes from across Europe to come together and test their fitness.

The weekend opens Friday night with the UK's first arena DEKA MILE Age Group. Your last chance to qualify for the DEKA World Championship 2026. Clear, direct runs on the arena floor. If you still need your spot, this is where you take it.

The DEKA Challenge is 10 Zones of Functional Excellence.

Every DEKA FIT competitor will complete the following sequence, running a 500m leg before each zone for a grand total of 5K. Those competing in DEKA MILE will follow the exact same workout sequence with the 10 DEKA zones, but with shorter running legs of 160m that total precisely one mile across the entire course.

The DEKA FIT Challenge is 10 Zones of Functional Excellence.

Every DEKA FIT competitor will complete the following sequence. Each zone is preceded by a 500m run, totaling 5km of running across the entire course.

Zone 1: 30 RAM Alternating Reverse Lunges
Zone 2: 500m Row
Zone 3: 20 Box Jump / Step Overs
Zone 4: 25 Med Ball Sit-up Throws
Zone 5: 500m Ski Erg
Zone 6: 200m Farmer’s Carry
Zone 7: 25 Calorie Air Bike
Zone 8: 20 Dead Ball Wall Overs
Zone 9: 100m Sled Push / Pull
Zone 10: 20 RAM Burpees

Special Formats for 2026
Derby will also host the extra challenge of completing the DEKA course in the Ruck division for those looking to push their limits:

DEKA Ruck: Complete the standard DEKA FIT course while carrying a weighted rucksack - 30lb for Men (13.6KG) / 20lb for Women (9.07KG)