ESN Hybrid Games vs Turf Games : distance, stations, prix et difficulté comparés (2026-27)

The ESN Hybrid Games - R.I.S.E. was a hybrid fitness race presented by ESN (Elite Sports Nutrition) at Forders Gym near Birmingham, UK, on 29 March 2025. The organisers billed it as ESN's first fitness race in the UK. R.I.S.E. stands for Resilience, Intensity, Strength and Endurance.

The race featured seven stations, including running, rowing and farmers carries. It offered several divisions: a Pro Athlete division with heavier weights for experienced fitness racers, and an Athlete division with lighter weights for those newer to the sport. Participants raced alongside a group of invited elite hybrid athletes, with cash prizes from a stated £10,000 prize pool across divisions. No later editions or official website for the event could be found, so race.fitness lists it as a single past event rather than a running series.

Turf Games is a team-based functional fitness competition that tests strength, speed, endurance and teamwork. It started in 2018 as a way to bring London's fitness community together. It was founded by Andrew Manteit and now holds events in cities including London, Dubai, Singapore and Brisbane.

There are several competition formats. Fitness Festivals are run for teams of six athletes, with music, food and entertainment around the competition floor. The City Tour is for teams of four, ranked on one global leaderboard, and Engine is Turf Games' hybrid fitness race. Teams pick a division that matches their level: Everyday is the entry point, with lighter weights and no high-skill movements, while Intermediate and Elite bring heavier loads and more skilled elements. This makes Turf Games suitable for gym groups and friends competing together as well as experienced competitors.