Erg Rats Extravaganza!

Registration opens May 1

ALL THE RACES AND ALL THE FUN!

Are you a racing fool? An Erg Rat extraordinaire? Well, here it is. We made it easy for you to join our year-round virtual erg racing action with an event bundle that will keep you motivated. Stay on the train and remain focused with our challenging and fun line-up.

Register once for access to all of our year-round virtual erg races! We’re saving you time and money with the Erg Rat bundle. Rowers who purchase the Erg Rat Extravaganza Package are automatically entered in ALL of our race series and events, the June Bug Sprints, Marathon Mayhem, and the Ergon Metron Series Cup.

13 Individual Events. Including:

  • June Bug Sprints

    • Ride It Like You Stole It

    • 500m Salute 2 The Troops

    • Summer Sweater 1K

  • Ergon Metron

    • Summer Sweater 1K

    • Ghost Riders Revenge 5K

    • Frozen Hell No! 10K

    • Only Fools Do 2Ks

  • Marathon Mayhem

    • Heaven Help Us/Heaven Heard US Half Marathon

    • Crazy In Love/Not So In Love Erg Marathon

  • Turkey Day 6K

  • SleighBell 8K

  • March Meter Madness

  • Baseline 2K

  • Mutant Ninja Rower 100K

    Rowers who purchase the Erg Rat Extravaganza Package are automatically entered in ALL of our race series and events, the June Bug Sprints, Marathon Mayhem, and the Ergon Metron Series Cup.

All of our virtual races will be conducted ONLINE using ERGZONE.
The app is free to download in your mobile app store.

Full Package Entry - $250 (ALL THE MERCH associated with each series, solo race, and challenge. All social media share images for each event.)
Speed Pass Entry - $175 (Access to all series, solo races, and challenges, but no merch or media unless a division winner in the Only Fools Do 2Ks. Division winners in the 2K will receive a medal.)

Registration opens on May 1, 2025 and closes on June 8, 2025.

 
 
 
 

Race Rules & Info

Age Divisions

  • SGGM = Super Great Grand Master > 70

  • GGM = Great Grand Master > 60

  • GM = Grand Master – 50-60

  • M = Master – 27-49

  • O = Open – 20-26

  • JR = Junior – 0-19

Weight Categories

  • Lightweight Women: <= 135lbs (61.5kg)

  • Heavyweight Women: > 135 lbs (61.6kg)

  • Lightweight Men <= 165lbs (75kg)

  • Heavyweight Men > 165lbs (75kg)

Adaptive Categories

  • PR1

  • PR2

  • PR3

RACERS IN OTHER TIME ZONES may compete on race day at their local time, but they MUST submit their results within 24 hours of completing the event.

COMPETING ON AN OLDER MODEL ERG? You can still compete if your erg doesn't have a PM5 monitor. You cannot participate in live racing, but your score will count in the official results and rankings. Just enter your race time manually on the Ergzone app with a screenshot of your monitor so we can verify your results.

  • Manual Submissions must be entered no later than 24 hours past the official race date and have the correct time per your location to be counted in the official rankings and posted on our website.

  • Make sure the date on your monitor is correct!

Fools Fest Sprints
Medals & Prizes

WE NEED YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS!

Fools Fest Sprints can't send your official race decal, medals, or other prizes without your mailing address! Let us know where to send your race merch. Thanks, and good luck! Click this RACE MERCH button to enter your shipping address:

 
 


IMPORTANT

By registering for the Ergon Metron or any other Fools Fest Sprints event, I declare that I am physically able to compete and in no way hold Fools Fest Sprints, ErgZone, or any of their partners or sponsors liable for any injury or health issue I may sustain by participating. I'm entering at my own risk!