MessengerGaia Throwdown 2026
- Sat, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 12, 2026
- 25 € — 55 €
- 2 races
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Event summary
The Gaia Throwdown 2026 is a functional fitness competition taking place on July 11 and 12, 2026, in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. The event will be held at the Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia and features both individual and pairs competitions across multiple categories.
The competition is divided into two main formats: individual and doubles. The individual competition includes Elite and Masters categories (35+, 40+, 45+, and 50+) for both men and women, while the doubles competition includes male, female, and mixed teams.
For individual athletes, the competition consists of two stages: an online qualifier phase followed by an in-person final. The qualifier includes two workouts released on April 13, with video submissions required between April 13 and April 26. Only qualified athletes advance to the final stage.
The doubles competition takes place exclusively during the final phase, with no prior qualification required. The event brings together athletes of different performance levels and age groups, offering a competitive environment focused on strength, endurance, and skill across varied workouts.
Alongside the competition, the event offers monetary prizes for top finishers across all main categories, making it a high-level competitive experience for functional fitness athletes.
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Start/finish locations:
• Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia
Participants limit:
Individual (after qualifier):
• Elite Masculino: 40 vagas
• Elite Feminino: 20 vagas
• Master Masculino 35+: 20 vagas
• Master Feminino 35+: 10 vagas
• Master Masculino 40+: 20 vagas
• Master Feminino 40+: 10 vagas
• Master Masculino 45+: 8 vagas
• Master Feminino 45+: 5 vagas
• Master Masculino 50+: 10 vagas
• Master Feminino 50+: 10 vagas
Registration deadline:
• Individual: 26 de Abril de 2026
• Duplas: 7 de Junho de 2026
Surface types:
• Indoor competition (pavilhão desportivo)
Course format:
• Functional fitness workouts (multiple challenges and events)
Prizes:
• Elite Masculino e Feminino:
- 1º: 1000€
- 2º: 600€
- 3º: 400€
• Master 35+ e 40+ (Masculino e Feminino):
- 1º: 500€
- 2º: 300€
- 3º: 200€
• Master 45+ e 50+ (Masculino e Feminino):
- 1º: 300€
- 2º: 200€
- 3º: 100€
• Duplas (Masculinas, Femininas e Mistas):
- 1º: 500€
- 2º: 300€
- 3º: 200€
Location
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HYBRID Doubles
HYBRID Solo
Benefits
🏆 Monetary prizes for top finishers across all main categories
