2025 DEKA World Championship Dates

The 2025 DEKA World Championships will be held December 5–7, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

2025 DEKA World Championships Venue

Broward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

2025 DEKA World Championships Prize Money

Prize money will be awarded in DEKA FIT, DEKA MILE, and DEKA STRONG:
Elite Individuals: $3,000 / $2,000 / $1,000
Elite Teams: $1,000 / $600 / $400

2025 DEKA World Championships Schedule

Schedule below is based on 2024’s structure and is subject to change.

Friday – December 5, 2025

DEKA FIT World Championship
GORUCK Female – 7:50 AM
Age Group Female – 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Elite Female – 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM
Elite Male – 12:10 PM – 1:00 PM
GORUCK Male – 12:50 PM
Age Group Male – 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Co-Ed Teams – 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Male Teams – 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Female Teams – 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Saturday – December 6, 2025

DEKA MILE World Championship
Age Group Female – 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Elite Female – 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Elite Male – 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Age Group Male – 1:05 PM – 4:30 PM
Co-Ed Teams – 4:30 PM – 4:50 PM
Male Teams – 4:50 PM – 5:10 PM
Female Teams – 5:10 PM – 5:30 PM

Sunday – December 7, 2025

DEKA STRONG World Championship
Age Group Female – 8:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Elite Female – 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Elite Male – 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
Age Group Male – 12:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Co-Ed Teams – 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Male Teams – 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Female Teams – 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM

2025 DEKA World Championship Age Groups

Individual Divisions:
10–13 (Youth), 14–17, 18–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70+

DEKA STRONG & MILE Teams:
Youth: 10–13
Adult + Youth (10–13)
Adult-only teams (combined ages):
59 & Under
60–79
80–99
100–119
120+

DEKA FIT Teams:
Adult-only teams (combined ages):
59 & Under
60–79
80–99
100–119
120+

Note: Age is determined based on your age as of September 15, 2025, the end of the DEKA Series year.

Rulebook

The complete DEKA FIT rulebook can be found here.

This page will be updated as more details become available.