March Challenge

Sled Combine

Speed. Strength. Power.

This month we’re using the 25-foot turf to test three things:

Speed.
Strength.
Power.

We’re going fast.
We’re going heavy.
And we’re going fast and heavy.

After last month’s longer grind, we’re due for a short burst. And there’s nothing better for short bursts than the sled.

Event 1 — Speed Test

How quickly can you cover 25 feet?

We’ll use a standardized load so everyone is pushing the same weight. This lets us see who can move a moderate load the fastest.

Women: 4 plates
Men: 6 plates

Score = Fastest time

Event 2 — Heavy Drive

How heavy can you go?

This one is pure strength with a time cap.

Load the sled as heavy as possible and drive it 25 feet in under 10 seconds. Ten seconds is generous. If it takes longer, it doesn’t count.

Score = Heaviest successful load under 10 seconds

Event 3 — Power Score

Power is strength expressed quickly.

It’s not just about how heavy you can go.
It’s about how heavy you can go and still move it fast.

We’ll calculate a simple Power Score:

Power = (Load × 25) ÷ Time

Example:

Sled load
4 × 45 lb plates + 2 × 70 lb kettlebells = 320 lb

Power Score
(320 × 25) ÷ 4.41 seconds = 1814

For the math sticklers: no, this isn’t peer-reviewed physics data we’re publishing. It’s a clean, simple number that rewards moving heavy loads quickly — and that’s the point.

Score = Highest number wins

GAIN SLED COMBINE — Official Format

1. Speed Test
Fastest 25 ft
Women: 4 plates
Men: 6 plates
Score = fastest time

2. Heavy Drive
Heaviest 25 ft under 10 seconds
Score = heaviest successful load

3. Power Score
Highest calculated power number
Power = (Load × 25) ÷ Time
Score = highest number

Rules

• Load = weight added to the sled (25 lb minimum)

• Multiple attempts allowed

• Three separate scores — one for each event

• Timing rounded to two decimal places (X.XX)

• Clock starts on first sled movement

• Clock stops when sled crosses the black tape finish line