September 30, 2023

Donor Games 2023 Championship

In the third annual Donor Games Championship, competitors including kidney donors, transplant recipients and National Kidney Registry employees and partners will come together in a spirited competition testing strength and endurance.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, September 29
6โ€“8 PM: Pre-registration and Athletesโ€™ Open House:
Pick up your gear and giveaways, get instructions from the judging staff on all workout rules, and enjoy food truck fare and mingling with fellow athletes.

Saturday, September 30
8 AM: Doors Open
9โ€“9:30 AM: Athlete Introductions
9:30โ€“10 AM: Event 1: Burn & Bench
10:10โ€“10:35 AM: Event 2: Grace Workout
10:45โ€“11:45 AM: Event 3: Sprint Murph
12โ€“12:15: Awards Presentation, Photos
12:15โ€“1:30: Luncheon

Donor Games Championship Workouts

The workout lineup will be different this year, consisting of the Burn & Bench, a 21-calorie Echo Bike sprint followed by a 1-rep-max bench press on a 5-minute time clock; the Grace workout; and a Sprint Murph. Click the images below to see a full explanation of each workout, including rules, scoring, strategy and instruction videos.

Workout Rules
Scoring & Strategy

Cash Prizes

Donors

Male Athletes:

  • 1st - $5,000

  • 2nd - $4,000

  • 3rd - $3,000

  • 4th - $2,000

  • 5th - $1,000

Recipients

Female Athletes:

  • 1st - $5,000

  • 2nd - $4,000

  • 3rd - $3,000

  • 4th - $2,000

  • 5th - $1,000

  • In addition to the above prizes, each individual event winner (male and female) will receive $1,000.
  • Athletes are NOT required to compete in all three events, but must do so to be eligible for the overall cash prizes.
  • The top five male and female finishers will receive medallions.
  • All participants will receive a Donor Games 2023 Championship T-shirt.

Founding Sponsors

  • National Kidney Foundation
  • National Kidney Registry
  • National Kidney Donation Organization