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MacTuffX Exeter

Name: MacTuffX Exeter
Start: 2026-09-20
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom • 20 Sep 2026

MacTuffX Exeter 20 September 2026

MacTuffX Exeter takes place at Exeter Arena EX4 8NT on 20 September 2026. All entrants must be aged 18 or over on the day of the event. The event offers individual and team formats with two main distance formats.

Distances and formats:

Classic: 10 Xercises plus 10 x 400 m runs.
2X: 10 Xercises plus 10 x 800 m runs.
Relay: team of five, each completes two runs and Xercises.

Entry options and fees for the Exeter event include Solo X (£60), Solo 2X (£75), Doubles X (£110 per team), Doubles 2X (£130 per team), Relay X (£130 per team), and Relay XX (£150 per team).

The event programme features 10 Xercises with set rep counts, distances, and weight standards. Examples include Alternating Snatch, Kettlebell Deadlift, Zercher Carry, Slamball GTOH, burpee broad jump, and walking lunge. Weight standards are provided separately for men and ladies and a LITE division with reduced weights is available as a selectable option at registration.

A live leaderboard will present data by race, division, Xercise, gender, and age group. Live results are accessible via smartphone or tablet and on event live screens. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Exeter

Race information

Registration

8 km

Relay Xx (10x800m Run)

8 km

Doubles 2x (10x800m Run)

8 km

Solo 2x (10x800m Run)

Solo X (10x400m Run)

Relay X (10x400m Run)

Doubles X (10x400m Run)

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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