Fitness Challenges
- 10 Day Challenge (July 15-19, July 22-26) - Supercharge your health in 10 days with this new fitness option. Jump start a new wellness routine, shoot past a plateau or energize your routine with new ideas from a certified YMCA personal trainer. Register online.
- 100 Mile Swim Club - Challenge yourself to swim 100 miles over the course of a year and earn a a free t-shirt.
- Battle of the Bulge (Thanksgiving - New Year’s) - Avoid weight gain over the holidays and finish the year strong with a personal challenge.
- Racquetball Tournament (January) - Test your skills on the court with this annual event for all skill levels.
- Fitness Expo (June) - Be one of the first to experience new techniques coming to your group exercise classes by joining us for master classes taught by an internationally renowned trainer.
- Summer Slim Down Bootcamp (June-August) - Join a group of your peers to drop the pounds in this 10-week bootcamp! Great for all fitness levels, a YMCA Certified Personal Trainer will help you achieve your goals while you make new friends.
Jun - Aug, Meets 3 times a week. FEE: $125 for Y Members/$200 for community participants
Races
- Outlaw Duathlon (August)
- Monster Bash Family 5K (October) - Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself with a great fall race for the whole family at the North Y.
- Frosty 5K Fun Run (Jan. 1) - Start your new year off right with a brisk 5K run or walk downtown on New Year’s morning. Results.
- Wag & Walk 5K (March) - Grab your favorite four-legged friend for this fun trail run at picturesque Camp Hyde.
- Gladiator Run (March) - Enjoy the fun and challenge of overcoming 10 obstacles along a 5K trail course at YMCA Camp Hyde.
- Storm the Dam Trail (June) - Enjoy a marathon, half marathon, 10K or 5K run along the nature trails of El Dorado State Lake. 2013 Results
Triathlons
Put yourself to the test of an indoor or outdoor triathlon featuring swimming, running and biking. Visit any Y location for details or to join a Triathlon Training Club. Register online.
2013-2014 Indoor Triathlon Calendar (Dates TBD)
- November - South YMCA
- December - West YMCA
- January - East YMCA
- February - Downtown YMCA
- March - Andover YMCA
- April - North YMCA
- May - Northwest YMCA (championship)
Indoor Triathlon distances: 500 yd swim, 6 mile bike, 2 mile run
Outdoor Triathlon distances: 500 yd swim, 10 mile bike, 2.5 mile run
Compete in indoor triathlons November-May as part of our Triathlon Cup series. Earn points based on time, place and events completed.
Triathlon Cup brochure coming soon (PDF) >
