At the 3rd Annual Relay Race, the forest hummed with excitement as the tortoise and the hare stood side by side at the starting line, founders turned friends. This year’s course twisted through mud, up a stubborn hill, and into a breezy stretch of tall grass, and the crowd cheered as unlikely teams dashed and trudged in harmony. A swift fox handed the baton to her steady porcupine teammate, who climbed the hill one patient step at a time and crossed the finish line to thunderous applause. The hare beamed, the tortoise nodded, and together they reminded everyone that speed may spark the race, but teamwork carries it home. 🐢🏁🐇
The Tortoise and The Hare is a relay CSAUP with equal amounts of Ruckers(Tortoises) and Runners (Hares). Teams must consist of 2 or 4 players.
26 miles per team
Teams can mix and match who runs and who rucks, but it has to alternate between running slick and rucking.
E.g. Person 1 runs lap 1 slick. Person 2 rucks lap 2. Person 3 runs slick, person 4 rucks, etc. until all laps are complete.
This year, teams can be mixed. M’s and 2.0’s are welcomed to be part of the teams. Handicaps will be awarded based on the mix of the teams.
Rules:
Each person runs a lap on a track as fast as possible, handing off to the next leg.
Ruckers MUST keep one foot on the ground at all times. Essentially power walking. NO RUNNING with a ruck.
For men (16+) ruck weight has to be at least 30#.
For women (16+) ruck weight must be at least 20#.
Teams with respectables (55+) will get a 60s handicap per respectable at the end of the race.
Teams with women will get a 45s handicap per woman at the end of the race.
The Fort will celebrate the culmination of it’s 2025-2026 Fundraising Efforts for the Fort Mill Care Center and F3 Scholarship with the Foundation for Fort Mill Schools at 11:30am on March 14th at Model A. Prior to that (9am) we’re running a shorter Jaeger–a Jaeger Sprint. Why? Because it’s completely stupid and utterly pointless: CSAUP.
Just show up and you’ll be placed with a team for completing the event. Some will ruck, if you bring a ruck. Some will run, if you don’t have a ruck. All will get better!
Greater Than 2026 is sponsored by LMNT
Anchorman here.
I feel like it’s a cliche at this point to talk about F3 and the bonds built through tough workouts. If you’ve done it, you get it.
If you haven’t…you might be wondering how guys seem so committed to this thing.
Speaking for me, the glue started in sharing the suck at 0515. But it got real sticky-like after my first mud run.In a world full of social media where people love to tear down, you find a group of guys who lift you up. Cheer you on. Run (slowly in my case) alongside you.
Which brings us to our latest idea:
> (means greater than. It’s math.)
An event that will need more than you’ve ever given, and will leave you greater than you started.
What’s > exactly?
A 12 hour overnight ruck and endurance event.
This is not something to take lightly. Training is highly encouraged. (We will even provide you with a training schedule to make sure you get the most of this event.)
Here’s an idea of what to expect.
May 16. Anne Springs Greenway. Fort Mill, SC.
**Please note, if you’ve not done something like this before, THIS IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY. Train and challenge yourself with brothers.
TRAINING BEGINS FEBRUARY 16. We will be sending out the guide in SLACK.
Recommended• Windbreaker/jacket• Socks• Lickies/chewies (stuff to eat through the event)• Knife/multitool
Welcome to the F3 Mental Battle WOD of 2026!
SEMICOLON
Welcome
Five Core Principles
Warm-o-rama: (can vary based on the Q)
The Thang, Part 1 – SEMI (can be done as a Seven of Diamonds or Four Corners)
–Squirrel Splats (Merkin w/ Plank Jack as a 4-count) – 7
–Earl Fondas (A combination of the Sleeping Hillbilly and a Jane Fonda. You perform the exercise on a 4 count. First count is the upward motion of the Jane Fonda, second count is the downward motion, but you suspend your leg without touching the ground. The third count is bringing your leg up towards your chest and fourth count is extending the leg. Your leg will not touch the ground until the desired amount of reps are completed) – 14
–Mexican Jumping Bean Squats (Perform a full squat, then a hop or jump.) – 21
–Imperial Walkers – 28 (we did 2:1 to 14 for these)
The Thang, Part 2 – COLON (done Dora-style)
–Carolina Dry Docks x125
–Outlaws x 100 (Sitting in the position for flutter kicks, keep your feet together and make a big “O” with them.)
–Low Country Crabs x75 (From the crab position (hands and feet, face up, back and bum off the ground), in cadence right hand up to touch left foot up, left hand up to touch right foot up.)
-One-Legged Burpees x50
–No Surrenders x25(Begin the no-surrender in the standing position with your hands locked behind your head and elbows pointing outward.4 count: 1.Go down on left knee, then 2. down on the right knee so now you’re on both knees. 3.Then stand back up on left leg then 4. up with the right leg. After half the desired reps, switch the starting leg so that you don’t favor one side.)
Mary: (can vary based on the Q)
COT: In writing, a semicolon is used when an author could have ended a sentence but chose to continue it instead. The mental health movement adopted this as a powerful metaphor. The semicolon represents a moment when someone could have ended their story but chose to keep going.
Thus the semicolon can be used as a message of affirmation & solidarity w/ those who have dealt w/ suicide, depression, addiction, & other mental health issues.
If you are struggling, know that you are not alone; help is available. Reach out to someone. To reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, call or text 988.