RAINHILL EVENTS OVERVIEW
The Rainhill Trials are functional fitness, large arena competitions open to all levels of athlete, including adaptive athletes. There are several formats as follows:
INDIVIDUALS - Male and female individuals
PAIRS - Mixed and same sex pairs
TEAMS - Mixed and same sex teams of four.
MASTERS - Individuals as well as mixed and same sex pairs
ADAPTIVE CLASSIC - Male and female Adaptive Individuals
JUST LIFT - Weightlifting event for Individuals and same sex pairs
JUST ROW - Indoor rowing event for Individuals and same sex pairs
INDIVIDUALS
Our individuals events see 300 male and female athletes compete against athletes of similar ability.
All Athletes complete seeding workouts in advance and they are then placed in the three Rainhill categories:
WOOD - Scaled
KENNEDY - Intermediate
ROCKET - Advanced
Our categories ensure all athletes take to the floor and compete against other athletes of similar ability
UPCOMING INDIVIDUALS EVENTS
5TH SEPTEMBER 2026 - Bolton Arena >> SOLD OUT
22ND NOVEMBER 2026 - CBS Arena, Coventry >> SOLD OUT
15TH MAY 2027- Bolton Arena >> BALLOT LAUNCHES SEPTEMBER
MASTERS AT WAR
Our Masters event consists of same sex and mixed sex pairs and from 2026 will also see individual divisions return which will mean over 450 Legends competing together!
DIVISIONS
Male, Female & Mixed Pairs
70-79 / 80-89 / 90-99 / 100-109 / 110+
Male & Female Individuals
35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 / 50-54 / 55-59 / 60+
There are no seedings for Masters events as both individuals and pairs are categorised by age with appropriate scaling for all workouts.
For Masters Pairs, the divisions are the combined ages of both athletes and for fairness, the max age difference allowed between each athlete is 15 years
Masters events are for anyone over the age of 35 and is fully inclusive for athletes of all ages and abilities.
With Legends, every rep carries the weight of experience and every cheer echoes years of dedication. Age is no barrier, its just fuel for proving there’s always more to give.
2026 MASTERS EVENTS
26th July 2026 - Bolton Arena
** THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT **
TEAMS
Our Teams events see over 180 teams of four athletes complete multiple workouts within one day across THREE arenas
TEAMS OVERVIEW //
Sunday 6th September 2026 - Bolton Arena
MIXED TEAMS - MMFF
MALE TEAMS - MMMM
FEMALE TEAMS - FFFF
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Enter one of two categories, Rx or Everyday Athletes. This essentaily means advanced teams or scaled.
Teams are all about coming together, sharing the floor, and pushing through the grind side by side. It’s fitness, fun, and teamwork - all in one unforgettable experience
PAIRS
Our Pairs events see over 400 same sex and mixed pairs compete against athletes of similar ability.
All Athletes complete seeding workouts in advance and they are then placed in the three Rainhill categories:
WOOD - Scaled
KENNEDY - Intermediate
ROCKET - Advanced
Pairs are a fantastic way to share the floor, share the effort, and have fun doing what you love - fitness, together
2026 PAIRS EVENTS
FEMALE PAIRS - SOLD OUT
MALE PAIRS - SOLD OUT
MIXED PAIRS - SOLD OUT
ADAPTIVE CLASSIC
TRAIN MANCHESTER
SUNDAY 4TH APRIL 2027
An Individuals competition for Adaptive Athletes
40 MALE & 40 FEMALE INDIVIDUALS
Powered by THE RAINHILL TRIALS and with the support of WODAPTIVE we are incredibly proud to announce the first ADAPTIVE CLASSIC will take place at TRAIN MANCHESTER in 2027.
TEENS - RISING WARRIORS
We will be launching our teenage divisions in 202y. We cant wait to see the Rising Warriors on the Rainhill arena floor.
Teen Divisions //
Male and Female Individuals 14-15 // 16-17
JUST LIFT
The Barbell is Calling. The weightlifting competition for everyone is back in 2026
You can compete as an individual or in same-sex pairs, aiming to hit your heaviest lifts across three tests.
Max Snatch
Max Clean
Max Ground to Shoulder + 2 Overhead
2026 JUST LIFT EVENTS
21st March 2026 - Train Manchester
JUST ROW
Just Row is a unique indoor rowing competition.
We test an athletes full rowing range from sprints to endurance by completing multiple workouts in an hour. In 2026 we will be launching a pairs format alongside the individual event
Individuals M F
Same Sex Pairs MM FF
JUST ROW WILL RETURN IN 2027
