Race Info

We’ve got 2 ways to race!

1. Participate Virtually via ErgZone

To compete virtually against other racers in real time, you must use the ErgZone mobile app. Live virtual racing on ErgZone requires three things:

1. PM5 Monitor (with updated firmware)

2. Wifi Connection

3. C2 Logbook Account

• Both the ErgZone mobile app and C2 logbook account are free. You only pay your entry fee to compete in one of our races.

• Each registered racer must have their own free C2 logbook. Kids cannot race under their parent’s logbooks; they need their own to have their results recorded and ranked.

2. Participate Independently Offline & Manually Submit Your Score via Screenshot.

This requires two things:

1. C2 Logbook Account

2. ErgZone Mobile App

• Both the ErgZone mobile app and C2 logbook account are free. You only pay your entry fee to compete in one of our races.

Racing offline and manually submitting your score is a good option for international racers in different time zones, those with a shaky Wi-Fi connection, those with an older model Concept 2 monitor like a PM3 or PM4, those with two racers in a home with only one erg, or those competing in the Ergon Metron Series Cup who miss race day due to injury or illness and still want to earn their race cap during the 30-day submission window.

• ErgZone is free to download. Get it here: ErgZone.

• Set up your monitor manually and do the event at its scheduled time.

• When finished racing, follow the prompts on the ErgZone screen and save a screenshot of your event.

• Enter your race results into the ErgZone app, including a screenshot, as soon as you finish. The ErgZone app makes this easy with its built-in camera upload.

  • Manual results with an incorrect race date displayed on the monitor will not be accepted.

  • Manual submissions must be uploaded to the ErgZone app within 24 hours of the scheduled start date and time to be counted in the Ergon Metron Series Cup Championship standings.

    • Racers competing offline independently may only make one submission for the Ergon Metron, and we are asking you to be honest and make it your first attempt as if you were racing in person at a live event.

  • Racers in the Metron Maximus and those seeking only to earn their EM Master race cap have 30 days post-event to manually submit their scores with a screenshot on the ErgZone app.

  • Racers in the Metron Maximus can challenge their Maximus scores and resubmit race times until the 30-day post-event window closes. The fastest time you submit will be your official Maximus Quest score for that race distance.

  • Racers cannot resubmit a time for the four Ergon Metron Series Cup race distances. Only your first submission will count.

  • Racers in time zones ahead of us on the clock will need to wait until we race here in Chicago before they can submit their scores on the ErgZone app. The race will be locked until we race virtually here at 9 am CDT, USA time.

    • The Ergon Metron Series Cup submission window will be open 24 hours after we race so that all racers in different time zones can manually enter their results. Scores submitted in the 24-hour window are still eligible for ranking in the EM Series Cup Championship.

Anyone competing in the Ergon Metron Series Cup Championship MUST race on the scheduled race day of the event and at its scheduled start time in your time zone (virtually or offline) to remain in contention for the EM Series Cup Championship.

Race Rules

1. You cannot enter a race series or quest after the first scheduled event’s submission window has closed.

The entry deadline for the Ergon Metron Series Cup Championship is 9 a.m. CDT on July 15 (24 hours after the official start time of The Summer Sweater 1K). This is a competitive race series; timely submissions are required to maintain the integrity of the race and keep competition levels high.

• Rowers racing in their own time zones or those competing offline on older model ergs have 24 hours to manually submit their race scores on the ErgZone app after the official start time of an Ergon Metron race.

• Independent rowers racing offline may only make one submission within the 24-hour window. Please be honest and submit your first attempt as if you were racing live at an in-person event.

• Rowers who miss the entry deadline can still enter the remaining individual stage races but will be out of contention for the Series Cup Championship.

For the Metron Maximus Quest, the entry deadline is July 9, at 9 a.m. CDT (30 days after the official start time of the Ride It Like You Stole It 100m.) The Maximus is an individual quest allowing rowers more time to manually submit their scores on ErgZone.

Don’t wait to sign up! If you’re not sure you want to participate in an entire series, just sign up for the first race and take it as it comes. You will need to complete the first race of the Ergon Metron to earn your Master cap.

2. Racers who miss a scheduled start of the Ergon Metron Series Cup have 30 days to submit a score to earn their cap but are no longer in contention for the overall Ergon Metron Series Cup Championship.

Half the battle is surviving the year and showing up at every scheduled race start, at race time, to saddle up and compete. It’s not a race if you’re not competing against others. We need you in your seat on race day at race time to make this an actual live virtual competition.

The Grand Champions of the Ergon Metron Series Cup and all other ranked Ergon Metron racers MUST race on race day at race time, just like every other regatta, race, or competition.

We made this change to protect the integrity of the series and keep the competition level as strong as possible on race day. Races require people to compete against each other. If you can’t make a start on race day, you have 30 days to submit a score via screenshot over email to info@foolsfestsprints.com. This way, you can still earn your cap.

• If something significant has happened in your life and 30 days are not enough, shoot us an email and tell us what’s up. We want you to earn your cap and will entertain all reasonable requests for hardship extensions.

Racers in the Metron Maximus have 30 days after the official start to complete the event and submit their scores on the ErgZone app.

It will be a lot easier if you can make the official virtual start times, but if you can’t, we’re giving you time to get your scores in. Completing all the ranked distance pieces in the Concept2 logbook is an individual quest requiring serious effort. You may need a little more time to get these 9 (or 10) races done.

3. Make sure your erg monitor is set to the correct date. We are not accepting any race scores from 2014.
* Change the date via the UTILITIES button on your home screen.

4. Make sure your C2 PM5 monitor is up to date! Update your firmware BEFORE it’s time to race! Please.

Pricing Update!

GET RACE ACCESS CHEAP AND FAST WITH OUR SPEED PASS!

Not interested in race merch, social media images, and certificates? Just want to race? That’s cool. We’ve created a new payment option called the Speed Pass that grants access to our events at a discounted price without any of the extras. The Speed Pass is ideal for rowers who want to test their stuff against other rowers worldwide, have their results reported to Concept2 for ranked events, and not pay for anything but access to our event on ErgZone.

$15 is the most you’ll pay for any of our individual events if you choose the Speed Pass option at registration, some events are even cheaper! We also offer Speed Pass pricing on our race packages.

Speed Pass race results will be reported to Concept2 rankings and posted on our leaderboard.

Full-price, “Full-Entry” race access for solo events and race packages will continue to include all race merch, official race decals, social media share images, race certificates, and all shipping and handling fees for US and international racers.

Individual Race Pricing:

Solo event “Full-Entry”: $25 (some events are less!)
Includes race merchandise, official race decals, social media share images, race certificates, and all shipping and handling fees for US and international racers.
Solo event Speed Pass: $15 (some events are less!)
Event access only. (No merch or media.)

Race Package Pricing:

June Bug Sprints - 3 races
Full Package: $45
Speed Pass: $35

Marathon Mayhem - 2 races
Full Package: $40
Speed Pass: $30

2025/26 Ergon Metron Series Cup Championship - 4 races
Full Package: $80
Speed Pass: $55

2025/26 Erg Rats Extravaganza - 14 races
Full Package: $250
Speed Pass: $175

Registration for all events opens May 31, 2025, on ErgZone.

• Individual races may be entered up until the event’s scheduled race day.

I Want My Merch!

If you did not fill out the racer contact form when you registered, please do so now so we can ship your official race decal, other race merch, and update you with important race information. We will never spam your account or sell your personal details.

Race Divisions and Classifications:

Rankings will be determined by age, weight class, gender, and para-athlete classifications. All results will be reported to Concept2 online rankings.

Age Categories
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

Check out the Ergon Metron Series Cup Standings and see who is currently in the lead and what the fastest times are.

ErgZone “How-To” Guides

Click below to learn how to access virtual live racing on the ErgZone app, how to manually enter your erg score from an offline race, and get familiar with a live race controlled start sequence.