01 / STRENGTH
THE BENCH.
Bench press 225 pounds for five reps.
225 LB × 5(102 kg)
2026 KODIAK CHALLENGE
STRENGTH.
SPEED.
KODIAK.
The Only True Test Of Performance And Grit.
Challenge date
—Days
—Hours
—Minutes
—Seconds
Stay In The Loop.
THE KODIAK STANDARD
THIS IS WHAT IT TAKES.
Bench 225 pounds for five reps. Run a mile in ≤ 7:59 minutes. Do both on November 14, 2026, and you become a Kodiak.
02 / SPEED
THE MILE.
Run a mile in ≤ 7:59 minutes.
≤ 7:591 mile (1.61 km)
Both feats. One day. Complete the five-rep bench press and the full one-mile run on November 14, 2026.
ADDITIONAL TIERS
KODIAKS ARE A RARE BREED.
Find your alternative tier / breed below.
Grizzly
205 lb (93 kg)Bench press × 5 reps
≤ 7:591 mile (1.61 km)
Sun Bear
185 lb (84 kg)Bench press × 5 reps
≤ 7:591 mile (1.61 km)
Koala Bear
165 lb (75 kg)Bench press × 5 reps
≤ 7:591 mile (1.61 km)
If you run the mile in ≤ 5:59 minutes, you are awarded the next higher performance tier.
If you can’t hit the Koala Bear thresholds, you remain a Teddy Bear until next year’s challenge.
YOUR ACHIEVEMENT
PUT IT
ON RECORD.
Enter the weight you bench pressed for five reps and your mile time on the day of the challenge.
KODIAK KINGS
THE LEADERBOARD.
Top 100 competitors globally. Ranked by tier, then fastest mile.