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Walden Warrior Challenge
Get Ready, Saffron Walden… It’s Time for the Ultimate Fitness Throwdown!
Introducing… The Walden Warrior Challenge!
This summer, Bearwalden CrossFit & Tilt are teaming up with local gyms, running clubs and cycling groups to bring something EPIC to the Saffron Walden Carnival — a community-powered event combining the best of CrossFit and HYROX into one unforgettable experience.
The Walden Warrior Challenge is designed for everyone — from athletes to absolute beginners — with scaled versions of every workout and fun family-friendly heats for kids and teens too.
So, what can you expect?
A fast-paced, festival-style fitness course with a mix of challenges like:
- Rowing
- Biking
- Running loops through the carnival grounds
- Ski Erg
- Dumbbell movements (think snatches, lunges, thrusters…)
All broken up into fun, manageable chunks — push your pace or cruise through, your choice!
There’ll be:
- Team and solo entries
- Beginners, intermediate, and advanced categories
- Dedicated kids & teens challenges
- Music, medals, great vibes and a massive community buzz
Whether you’re here to compete or just complete, The Walden Warrior Challenge is your chance to move, sweat and smile with the best of Saffron Walden.
Grab your gym mates, running crew, or cycling club — and get ready to test your mettle.
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Carnival Procession
The Carnival procession has been a key event ever since the very first Carnival over 50 years ago and is the 2nd largest non-funded procession in the country. Rumour has it that the procession can be seen from space, although we have yet to verify that!
