Iron Mountain Man/Woman Award
This award will be given in each distance to the official finisher (finishing under the time limit) who does the most push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups (which count for 3) within 5 minutes of finishing their distance. This is meant to be a fun way to encourage (or reward) upper body fitness. The award is usually a small piece of fitness equipment (such as a foam roller, pull-up bar, etc).
5 Minute Time Limit
It is the responsibility of the runner as soon as s/he finishes to inform finish line volunteers that s/he intends to compete in the Iron Man/Woman competition. The 5 minute time limit starts as soon as s/he finishes (crosses the finish line). If a runner doesn't inform a finish line volunteer of her/his intention to compete in the Iron Mountain Man/Woman competition until 2 minutes have passed, s/he now only has 3 minutes remaining to do the exercises.
Push-ups
Push-ups must be from the arms bent at least a 90 degree angle (and parallel to the ground) to arms fully locked out. The back must be straight and knees may not touch the ground. Push-ups will be done on grass ( or concrete or wood chips). Female push-ups are the same as male push-ups- knees may not touch the ground!
Pull-ups
Pull-ups must be palms out, with arms fully locked out then lifting up to the chin touching the bar. Pull-ups will be done on playground equipment (a thick bar). For determining the Iron Mountain Man/Woman Award, each pull-up will be equal to 3 push-ups (or 3 sit-ups).
Sit-ups
Sit-ups will be with the feet on the ground, knees bent at a 45-90 degree angle, and fingers locked behind the head or neck. Hands must remain on the head! Sit-ups must go from shoulder blades on the ground to elbows touching the thighs/knees. Sit-ups will be done on grass. Competitors may have someone hold their feet down while doing sit-ups.
For additional information about the Iron Mountain Man/Woman Award, please see the FAQ (scroll to the bottom).
Warning:
The finish line volunteer has the discretion to discount any repetitions they feel do not meet the standards listed above. If a runner disagrees with the volunteer and expresses his/her disagreement in a rude way to the volunteer, that runner may be disqualified from the Iron Mountain Man/Woman Competition. If that runner is extremely rude to a volunteer, he/she may be disqualified from the entire race.
Total score = (# of push-ups) + (# of sit-ups) + 3x(# of pull-ups)
Iron Mountain Man/Woman Records
More recent Iron Mountain Man/Woman Results can be found under each year's results
2022 Iron Mountain Man/Woman Results
2021 Iron Mountain Man/Woman Results
2020- Event cancelled due to COVID-19
2019 Iron Mountain Man/Woman Results
2018 Iron Mountain Man/Woman Results
2017 Iron Mountain Man/Woman Results
2016 Iron Mountain Man/Woman Results
2015 Iron Mountain Man/Woman Results
2014 Iron Mountain Man/Woman Results
2013 Iron Mountain Man/Woman Results
2012 Iron Mountain Man/Woman Results