Baseline 2K

Sunday, January 25, 2026, 9 am CDT

Serious erg racers know how important establishing a baseline is. We are providing an opportunity for those seeking glory at the 2026 National and/or World Indoor Rowing Championships to line up against other competitive athletes and see where they are at in their 2K training. This is your chance to test your race strategy and get a 2K under your belt before the one that counts! It’s hammer time!

• Results reported to Concept2 Rankings.

Entry Fee:

• Solo Race Entry - $25 (Race merch and media)
• Speed Pass Entry - $15 (Race access only)

Entry fees are the same for US and International racers and include shipping and handling.

Ride It Like You Stole It Prizes!!

Full-entry racers will receive:

• 2" UV-protected vinyl Baseline 2K race decal
• Social media share image of their accomplishment

Racer Shipping Address

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Rules & Info

Live virtual race start time is 9 am CDT on ErgZone

ROWERS MAY COMPETE ANY TIME!

The official race date and start time is Sunday, January 25 at 9 am CST for those who want to line up against others and test themselves in a race situation, but you are welcome to do this workout anytime on your own to see how you compare to others.

• The submission window will remain open.

COMPETING ON AN OLDER MODEL ERG? You can still compete if your erg doesn't have a PM5 monitor. You won't be able to connect to live racing on ErgZone, but once you manually submit your score on the ErgZone app, it will count in our official results and rankings.

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

Refunds & Scratches

There will be no refunds. Please know this upfront. We count on your entry fee to support this event and all its associated costs.

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!

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