Rufus’s HDT Ultimate Throwdown – TWINSBURG, OH
Rufus’s HDT Ultimate Throwdown – TWINSBURG, OH
INVITE ONLY (Top 3 & Cerberus Finishers Only). 24+ hours of sandbag & ruck based workouts, with a mix of heavy weighted movements & team building. This event is the best of the best coming out to see who truly is the strongest physically & mentally.
Time & Location
Jun 06, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT – Jun 07, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT
Cuyahoga Valley CrossFit, 2067 Midway Dr, Twinsburg, OH 44087, USA
About The Event
2024-2025 Cerberus & Throwdown Top 3 Finishers: FREE
2023 Cerberus & Throwdown Top 3 Finishers: 50% OFF
2021-2022 Cerberus & Throwdown Top 3 Finishers: FULL PRICE
This event will have a unique mix of both sandbag and ruck based workouts over the 24+ hours. The start point will be our home base, you can store as much food or water there as you see fit for this event, extra gear/layers, foam rollers, voodoo floss, etc. Our goal is to keep you fueled and primed going into each movement, especially those competing. There will be downtime between movements/workouts to roll out, stretch, change gear, use the bathroom, etc.
YOU AS THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE WEIGHED AT THE START WEARING ONLY BASE LAYERS, AND YOUR RUCK & SANDBAG WILL BE WEIGHED AS WELL.
- If over 160 lbs (with base layers) you will be required to have a 60 lb Sandbag and 35 lb dry ruck (all equipment counts as weight minus water and food). Ruck must maintain the standard during workouts and movements.
- If under 160 lbs (with base layers) you will be required to have a 40 lb Sandbag and 25 lb dry ruck (all equipment counts as weight minus water and food). Ruck must maintain the standard during workouts and movements.
At the end of the event we will tally up all the points and see where the rankings place people! If in the top 3 you will be eligible for prizes (prizes may change prior to event date).
- 1st Place: The Title Belt, goodwerks Boogie Bag & full matching set, Rufus’s FREE HDT Throwdown Sign up, & FREE HDT Round
- 2nd Place: Goodwerks Boogie Bag, MK Pouch + Flat Zip & FREE HDT Round
- 3rd Place: Goodwerks Boogie Bag, Stash Sack + Simple Sleeve & FREE Proprioceptive Training Round.
Required Gear:
- ID that matches Sign Up Name
- Ruck w/ weight
- Sandbag (filled)
- Headlamp
- Reflectors
- 3L of water minimum in Ruck (bring all the jugs you’d like though, minimum 2 Gallons extra)
- Electrolytes (bring a lot)
- Spare batteries for Headlamp
- Food (you’ll be able to eat as much as you’d like to carry or stash at the start point)
- Carabineer
- Gloves
- Spare Sandbag
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1147131283220157/
Ticket Information
Organizer
Get ready for the ultimate endurance challenges – our sandbag and ruck based events offer opportunities for a levels of fitness! Join us for a night of intense, high-energy competition designed to test your limits and push your boundaries or for even just a few hours!
Throwdown Competitive Division
Completion Rate Competitive Division: 86%
Time: 12-16 hours
Weight:
Minimum 25lb Ruck & 40lb SB if under 160lbs w/ base layers on
Minimum 35lb Ruck & 60lb SB if equal or over 160lbs w/ base layers on
Breakdown: Roughly a weeks worth of HDT (SB&R based workouts), 8-15 miles of movements, team building, and coaching. NO ADJUSTMENTS OR SUBSTITUTIONS FOR EXERCISES.
Throwdown Non-Competitive Division
Completion Rate Non-Competitive Division: 96%
Time: 12-16 hours
Weight: Minimum 10lb Ruck & 20lb SB or Bodyweight Only Option
Breakdown: Roughly a weeks worth of HDT (SB&R based workouts), 8-15 miles of movements, team building, and coaching. We provide adjustments and subs for different exercises in this division when needed.
Knockout Division
Completion Rates: 100%
Time: 4-6 hours
Weight: No minimum weight requirement, just bring a Ruck & SB or Bodyweight Only Option
Breakdown: 1-2 HDT SB&R based workouts, 2-3 miles of movements, team building, and coaching. We provide adjustments and subs for different exercises in this division when needed. You will be joining for the last 3-5 hours of the Throwdown event. Start time varies between events (typically between 7 AM).
Battle Buddy Throwdown Competitive Division
Completion Rate Competitive Division: N/A
Time: 24-28 hours
Weight:
Minimum 25lb Ruck & 40lb SB if under 160lbs w/ base layers on
Minimum 35lb Ruck & 60lb SB if equal or over 160lbs w/ base layers on
Breakdown: Teams of 2, split the work as you see fit. Roughly 2 weeks worth of HDT (SB&R based workouts), 20-30 moving miles, team building, and coaching. NO ADJUSTMENTS OR SUBSTITUTIONS FOR EXERCISES.
Battle Buddy Throwdown Non-Competitive Division
Completion Rate Non-Competitive Division: 100%
Time: 24-28 hours
Weight:
Minimum 10lb Ruck & 20lb SB
Breakdown: Teams of 2, split the work as you see fit. Roughly 2 weeks worth of HDT (SB&R based workouts), 20-30 moving miles, team building, and coaching. We provide adjustments and subs for different exercises in this division when needed.
HDT Collective Events
Completion Rate: 100%
Time: 12-14 hours
Weight:
Blue Marks: 15lb Ruck & 20lb Sandbag
Green Marks: 25lb Ruck & 40lb Sandbag
Red Marks: 35lb Ruck & 60lb Sandbag
Breakdown: HDT workouts, AMRAPs, distance movements, and more while all competing against the volume, the clock, and/or the rep count as a team. Each patch has 6 white squares, when the team completes one of the 6 primary tasks to the required standard it will be filled in with the associated color, if it not completed then the square is blacked out. All signed up no matter the weight designation (Blue, Green, or Red) are on a team together. There are no competitive sign-ups for this event, it is 100% a team event.
Cerberus Series
Completion Rates: 10%
Time: 36-40 hours
Weight:
Minimum 20lb Ruck & 40lb SB if under 160lbs w/ base layers on
Minimum 30lb Ruck & 60lb SB if equal or over 160lbs w/ base layers on
Breakdown: For the first 24 hours of this event you will not be dropped due to performance as long as you are not slowing down the timeline of the event. The only way you will not make it to the 24 hour point is if you are medically dropped or you voluntarily withdrawal. The last 12-16 hours there will be standards you will have to meet. If you fail one of these tests (potentially could be a rope climb, timed ruck, timed run, AMRAP reps, etc) then you will be dropped from the event. The standard is the standard. Over the course of the whole event you will do roughly 2 weeks or more of HDT SB&R based workouts, timed rucks, timed runs, team based movements, cognitive challenges, and more. This is an event like no other and will mentally and physically push you beyond any point you have been prior.