Sun, March 16, 2025
9 am CDT

What goes up must come down! Racers will climb and descend a 19-minute pyramid in quest of the most total meters. Strategy is key. Rate high and fly or go slow with power? Which race plan will get you the most meters? Test your smarts and your stamina to find out!

The March Meter Madness 19’ Pyramid Challenge:

30 seconds – 1 minute rest
1 minute – 1 minute rest
4 minutes – 1 minute rest
8 minutes – 1 minute rest
4 minutes – 1 minute rest
1 minute – 1 minute rest
30 seconds

MOST TOTAL METERS WINS!

Sunday, February 16, 2025
8 am CST start!

You have to be Crazy In Love to erg 42,195 meters! For those who want to test the depth of their devotion to indoor rowing, we’ve got a virtual event for you!

Racing live via the ErgZone app.

The 42,195 meters will be broken into 4000m intervals without any scheduled rest in between, but YOU MAY REST!

This is a Metron Maximus required race.

Sun, January 26, 2025
8 am CST start!

21,097 meters? Are you serious?!

This one is for those who can’t get enough time in the saddle. The Heaven Help Us Half Marathon is a virtual erg race that will convince you one way or the other if distance rowing is your jam. You’ll need to complete this event if you’re on the quest for the Metron Maximus, so add it to your training calendar now!

Race results reported to Concept2 rankings.

This is a Metron Maximus required race.

Sun, January 12, 2025
9 am CST start

The Everest of the Ergon Metron, this event will test you to the core of your being. Not for those with soft hands or soft hearts. Legs of steel and the heart of a lion are required, along with an unabashed delight in suffering. Can you go to your pain cave and pitch a tent? We shall see.

The third stage race of the Ergon Metron Series Cup, the Frozen Hell No! 10K can be entered as a solo event or as part of the series.

All race results reported to Concept2 rankings.

This is a Metron Maximus required race.

Sun, December 15, 2024
9 am CST start

One more chance at erg romance before Santa’s sleigh flies. We have no idea what will happen, but we’re in it with you! Sit down and throw down before the holiday crazies begin! And if you're already in the midst of it, an erg race may be just what you need to blow off steam, escape the in-laws, or ready your legs for a long car ride.

Full-entry racers will receive a pair of our 7” fully sublimated crew socks!

Sun, November 24, 2024
9 am CDT start

Burn some to earn some! Join us for a Thanksgiving Day virtual 6K erg race! Start the day with a solid metabolism boost to prepare yourself for what comes next. All are welcome! Happy Thanksgiving!

Full-entry racers will receive a custom Turkey Day 6K pot holder!

This is a Metron Maximus required race.

Sun, October 13, 2024
9 am CDT start

Fall season is coming to a close, and the air is getting colder. Strength, stamina, and mental toughness are critical to success in this event. For those not afraid to stay the course and ready to take their revenge on the sprinters. Are you haunted, or do you haunt? Find out.

The second stage race of the Ergon Metron Series Cup, the Ghost Riders Revenge 5K, can be entered as a solo event or as part of the series.

All race results reported to Concept2 rankings.

This is a Metron Maximus required race.

Sunday, September 1, 2024
9 am CDT start

Let's do work! The Challenge: 10x100m with 10 seconds rest in between for a total of 1000 meters. Behold the power of 10s.

Where is your sweet spot? Do you have a monster start? Are you a master of the middle? A negative splitting wizard? Or is consistency from start to finish your secret? Show us what you've got! You labor for that which you love, and you love that for which you labor. Let’s do work!

Winning Categories include:

Fastest overall time, Fastest/Best Interval, Most Overall Calories, and Most Accurate Rower: Match Initial Pace & Rate.

Sun, August 11, 2024
9 am CDT

This one’s for all small boat enthusiasts! We’re moving into head racing season, so let’s keep the momentum going and the boat running. Race 1500m in your virtual single and set yourself a good baseline for the fall season’s work. There will be prizes!

THERE WILL BE PRIZES! It's summer, so we're going with visors for the crew. Ride Backwards will give their ultralight Element 360 visors to the winners in EVERY division listed on the Fools Fest Sprints website under the Sculling Bash event.

Ride It Like You Stole It 100m

Sun, June 9, 2024
9 am CDT star

THIS ONE’S FREE!

Speed demons unite in this 100m throwdown. Ride that erg like you stole it and get to the finish as fast as you can. This race is required for the Metron Maximus Quest. We’re making it a free event so all the jailbirds can break free with us!

Race results reported to Concept2 rankings.

This is a Metron Maximus required race.

Sunday, May 26, 2024 - 9 am CDT
Entry $26

Fools Fest Sprints salutes the memory and service of our troops. This Memorial Day weekend, we will race 500m with everything we've got in honor of those who gave everything they had and made the ultimate sacrifice. This will be a Triple Crown event.

Triple Crown?

Racers are invited to compete in three 500m races. Do one, do two, do all three for the Triple Crown. Each of the three 500m intervals will have a 5-minute rest in between. Claim victory in one, two, or all three 500m races!

This event is a fundraiser for the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Charitable Service Trust, which receives a 100% 4-star rating on Charity Navigator. 10% of your entry fee will be donated. The Erg Rats are proud to lead the charge and encourage you to join our indoor infantry for this worthy event.• All racers will receive a 3" UV-protected vinyl Erg Rats Memorial Decal

This virtual race will be conducted ONLINE using the ERGZONE app.

The app is free to download in your mobile app store.

Sunday, April 7, 2024
Only Fools Do 2Ks 2000m - 9 am CDT
Kids 12 & Under 200m Fools In Training – 9:25 am CDT
FFS 1000m 2-Person Relay – 9:35 am CDT

The event we’ve all been waiting for! Fools Fest Sprints! A great morning of racing with multiple virtual events for the entire crew. Starting with the fourth and final stage race of the Ergon Metron Series Cup, Only Fools Do 2Ks, followed by the Kid’s 12 & Under 200m Fools In Training race, and then our FFS 1000m 2-Person Relay.

By bundling these events into a race package, we’ve made getting in on the racing action easier this April. Now, you can sign up for all the Fools Fest events with one registration! And we’re throwing in the Kid’s 200m for free when you do.

Only Fools Do 2Ks - Entry $26
1000m 2-Person Relay – Entry $26 (each racer)
Kid’s 200m Fools In Training – Entry $5
Fools Fest Sprints Package (All three races) – Entry $42 (Save $15 with this bundle.)

Sunday, March 17, 2024 - 9 am CDT
Entry $26

What goes up must come down! Rowers will climb and descend a 19-minute pyramid in quest of the most total meters. Strategy is key. Rate high and fly or go slow with power? Which race plan will get you the most meters? Test your smarts and your stamina to find out!

Entry $26

You have to be Crazy In Love to erg 42,195 meters! For those who want to test the depth of their devotion to indoor rowing, we’ve got a virtual event for you! Row 42,195 meters (a marathon) in 24 hrs.

Entry $26

The Everest of the Ergon Metron, this event will test you to the core of your being. Not for those with soft hands or soft hearts. Legs of steel and the heart of a lion are required, along with an unabashed delight in suffering. Can you go to your pain cave and pitch a tent?
We shall see.

Entry $26

One more chance at erg romance before Santa’s sleigh flies. We have no idea what will happen, but we’re in it with you! Sit down and throw down before the holiday crazies begin! And if you're already in the midst of it, an erg race may be just what you need to blow off steam, escape the in-laws, or ready your legs for a long car ride.

Entry $26

Burn some to earn some! Join us for a Thanksgiving Day virtual 6K erg race! Start the day with a solid metabolism boost to prepare yourself for what comes next. All are welcome! Happy Thanksgiving!

• All registered racers will receive a custom Turkey Day 6K pot holder!
• All registered racers will receive a 3” UV-protected Turkey Day 6K race decal!

Entry $26

Fall season is coming to a close, and the air is getting colder. Strength, stamina, and mental toughness are critical to success in this event. For those not afraid to stay the course and ready to take their revenge on the sprinters. Are you haunted, or do you haunt? Find out.

The second stage race of the Ergon Metron Series Cup, the Ghost Riders 5K can be entered as a solo event or as part of the series.

• All registered racers will receive a UV-protected GRR 5K race decal!

Entry $25.00 1X or 2X, $40.00 both races

This one’s for all small boat enthusiasts who want a chance to claim a quality lightweight and moisture-wicking tee during our 2023 Sculling Bash virtual erg races!

Race 1500m as a single, find a partner, and go 1500m in your double, or do both events! Each racer will row 1500m for the double event, and your times will be combined to determine the winners.

Winners in each category will receive one of our two sculling tees designed by Ride Backwards.

Entry $25

The Challenge: 10x100m with 10 seconds rest in between. Behold the power of 10s.

Where is your sweet spot? Do you have monster starts? Are you a master of the middle? A negative splitting wizard? Or is consistency from start to finish your secret? Show us what you've got! Prizes will be awarded to all registered racers who win their category. $25 gets you in the game. Compete in live virtual racing on ErgZone or submit your result manually. You labor for that which you love, and you love that for which you labor. Let’s do work!

Entry $26

No wind, no current, and no weather to contend with. Rip a 1K on your erg in the heat of summer and see what you’ve got without distraction or excuses. Are you at your sprinting peak, or have you fallen off from winter training? How does all the work you’ve been doing on the water translate? Not a water rower? Maybe you’re faster. There’s only one way to find out. Take your seat in the heat. It’s a sweater.

The first stage race of the Ergon Metron Series Cup, the Summer Sweater 1K can be entered as a solo event or as part of the series.

Series Entry $80

Four Seasons - Four Races
The Ergon Metron Series Cup is comprised of four virtual seasonal erg races. Enter one, enter them all. Competitors can enter each stage race as a solo event for $26 or sign up for the EM Series Cup for $80.

The Ergon Metron Champion will be the rower with the fastest overall combined time from all four races.

Entry $15

Fools Fest Sprints salutes the memory and service of our troops. This Memorial Day weekend, we will race 500m with everything we've got in honor of those who gave everything they had and made the ultimate sacrifice.

This event is a fundraiser for the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Charitable Service Trust.