Pentathlon World Championships
Underground Edition
Run. Burpee. Drink. Throw. Repeat. Four laps of athletic chaos combining fitness, skill, and questionable decisions.
Date & Time
Monday, 10 August
10:00 AM
Location
Limerick, Ireland
Venue revealed closer to date
Format
4 Laps
~1 Mile Total
Or scroll down to learn about the event format and rules first
⚡Quick Summary
Format: Heats of 3–5 athletes on a ~400 m loop. Four laps to complete ~1 mile.
Run & Hurdles
10 Burpees
1 Pint
3 Darts
×4 Laps
📋 Each Lap Breakdown:
- 1Low hurdles on the course
- 2Transition zone: 10 hand-release burpees over a line/box
- 3Beer station: finish a pint
- 4Darts station: throw 3 darts
- 5Exit to run the next lap
🏁 Finish: After Lap 4, darts first, then cross finish mat. Time stops at finish mat.
🔄Race Flow
🏃♂️ Lap → 🏃 Hurdles → 💪 10 HR Burpees → 🍺 Pint → 🎯 3 Darts → 🔄 Next Lap
🏁 After Lap 4 darts, cross the finish mat
🏆Divisions & Course
Division A: Full Pint
Standard Competition
The classic challenge
Division B: Half Pint
Safety Variant
Same rules and scoring
🛤️Course Details
Lap Length
~400 m
Measured by wheel or GPS
Hurdles
3–6 low
Max height 40 cm
Transition Zone
10 m × 5 m
Clearly marked
📐Transition Zone Setup
- 💪
Burpee Lane
Taped 2 m line or beer-box to hop over
- 🍺
Beer Table
Measured pints (plastic only)
- 🎯
Darts Station
Oche at 2.37 m; board center at 1.73 m (standard bristle board)
💪Burpee Standard
Hand-Release, Over Line/Box
Each rep:
- Hands and chest touch ground; hands visibly lift off at bottom.
- Stand fully (hips/knees extended).
- Two-foot hop over the line/box.
- That hop completes the rep; next rep starts from the other side, facing the line/box.
No-rep reasons:
No hand release, chest not down, no full extension, stepping instead of hopping, landing on the line/box, bypassing over-the-top travel. Judges call no-reps live; missed standards incur penalties.
🍺Beer Standard
Measure: 1 pint (plastic cup with a fill line), recommend 4–4.5% ABV.
Process: Pick up only after finishing burpees. Must be finished inside the transition zone.
Spillage: Intentional dumping is DQ. Minor foam run-off tolerated. You cannot leave if beer remains in the cup.
Vomit: See penalties.
🎯Darts Standard
- ①3 darts per lap, thrown after beer.
- ②Standard board scoring; doubles/triples count.
- ③Fallen darts score zero. Foot must remain behind the oche.
- ④Darts must be thrown before exiting to the run; judges record lap score immediately.
⚠️Penalties
| Infraction | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Burpee no-rep | +3 s per missed/invalid rep (and athlete must make up reps if caught live) |
| Leaving transition without finishing pint | +60 s and athlete must immediately return to finish pint before darts |
| Intentional spill/dump of beer | DQ |
| Vomiting anywhere, anytime | +60 s per occurrence |
| Darts foot fault (over oche) | That dart scores 0 |
| Skipping a hurdle | +10 s per missed hurdle |
| Interference/unsportsmanlike conduct | +30 to +120 s or DQ (Head Judge) |
| Wrong course/short lap | Lap invalid; redo lap or DQ |
🧮Scoring System
Final ranking is by Adjusted Time (seconds). Lower is better.
- Base Time (T): official finish time in seconds.
- Darts Bonus (B): total dart points across 4 laps.
- Conversion: 0.10 s bonus per point, capped at 60 s total bonus.
- Penalties (P): sum of all time penalties.
Tie-breakers:
- Higher total darts points
- Fewer penalties
- Fastest raw Lap 4 split
- Sudden-death: 6 darts, highest score wins
Adjusted Time Calculator
📊Scoring Examples
Example A (Full Pint)
- T = 10:42 → 642 s
- B = 178 → 17.8 s bonus
- P = 2 burpee no-reps (6 s) + 1 vomit (60 s) = 66 s
- Adjusted = 642 − 17.8 + 66 = 690.2 s (11:30.2)
Example B (Half Pint)
- T = 12:05 → 725 s
- B = 260 → 26.0 s bonus
- P = 0
- Adjusted = 725 − 26 = 699 s (11:39)
⏱️Heats & Throughput
- •Heats of 3–5 athletes every 8–10 minutes.
- •Staging: next heat queues while prior heat is on Lap 2+.
- •In transition, assign numbered burpee lane, beer slot, darts board position per athlete.
👥Officials & Roles
Race Director
Final rulings, safety decisions.
Head Judge
Movement standards and penalties; supervises lane judges.
Lane Judges
1 per athlete in transition to count burpees, beer completion, and foot faults.
Darts Scorer
Records dart values per lap.
Timekeeper
Chip or manual timing with backup video at finish.
📦Equipment Checklist
- ✓Bristle dartboards (spares), correct mounting
- ✓Marked oche at 2.37 m; measuring tape
- ✓Plastic pint cups with fill lines; pitchers for refills
- ✓Water station
- ✓Barf buckets and sawdust
- ✓First aid kit and AED
- ✓Barriers for spectators; anti-slip mats
- ✓Towels; bins
🪧Minimal Signage
🛡️Safety & Eligibility
- 🔞18+ only; ID check required.
- 🚗Designated drivers encouraged. Anyone visibly intoxicated before start does not race.
- ⚕️Medical conditions incompatible with alcohol or intense exercise are not eligible.
- 📊Optional breathalyser post-event for prizes.
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Is this official?
It's satirical and underground. Safety and respect are non-negotiable.
Can I sub soda or 0.0?
Up to the organizer; if offered, use the same rules/scoring.
Will there be registration?
Yes, when venue is confirmed; placeholders are in the footer.