The Cyber Center of Excellence presents the MSG Gary Gordon Challenge, a rigorous, competitive event designed to test the physical and tactical limits of participants from across the installation and community, and 5k run forging excellence and honoring the heroic legacy of MSG Gary Gordon through intense competition.  Additionally, there will be a 5K for those not wishing to participate in the Task Stations.

TASKS, CONDITIONS, STANDARDS

Conduct 5k Run while completing the following stations along run route, for fastest time.

• Burpee:  40 reps total as team
• ¼ Mile Sprint: 1 complete lap around track
• Sandbag Load: load 24 bags on and off flat bed as team
• Body Squat:  100 reps total as team
• Deadlift:  (male- 200lbs x 6) (female – 140lbs x 6)
• Burpee:  40 reps total as team
• Rope Climb: 20ft climb (each competitor)
• Water Can Carry: 50m (two cans each competitor
• Pull Up:  12 reps as team
• Sled Drag: 90lbs sled x 160m (as team)
• Push Up: 50 reps total as team
• Kettle Bell to Litter Carry: KB to Litter Carry 4 Sandbags to End point
• *Penalty Exercise for not attempting a lane:
  • 100x Mountain Climbers (Even number lanes)
  • 25x 8 Count Push Up (Odd number Lanes)
     

Uniform

• Competitors- sterile ACUs and boots
• IOTV/MSV (Plate Carrier 25lb min)
• Gloves
• Camelback
• NO HEADGEAR
• 5K runners- appropriate running clothes and shoes
   

Execution

• 2 x person teams
• Staggard start 5 waves of 9 teams
• Common start 5k runners
• Overall time kept at admin tent
• Each station grader keeps track of completions/deductions
• Graders can call in deductions in between competitors at their station

All non-DoD pass holders must register at least 24 hours in advance at: https://home.army.mil/gordon/des/visitor-information/visitor-preregistration for a visitor pass.  Choose Army>Ft Gordon>Visitor Pass and be sure to select for base access to start on packet pick up day!