Midwest Regional 2026

The Donor Games Midwest Regional was held Saturday, October 3, at Mahon Strength and Fitness in Hamilton, Ohio. Over 50 athletes participated in the event, including multiple living donors and transplant recipients.

Schedule of Events

Doors Open: 7:30 AM  
Welcome and Logistics: 8:00 AM
Competition: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Awards and Lunch: Approximately 1:30 PM

Workouts

Event 1:

• 6 min clock to establish a max load for the following barbell complex:
  • 1 Power Clean
  • 2 Hang Cleans
  • 3 Front Squats
• The barbell may not be dropped or released at any point during the complex
• The bar must begin moving from the floor before the time cap expires for the attempt to count
• Score is the heaviest successfully completed load

Event 2:

• 12 min AMRAP
  • 8 Toes-to-Bar (Hanging Knee Raises)
  • Single-Arm Dumbbell Overhead Walking Lunge (15 ft.)
  • 10 Lateral Burpees Over Dumbbell
  • 12 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches
  • Single-Arm Dumbbell Overhead Walking Lunge (15 ft.)
• 50/35 lb. Dumbbells (35/20 lb.)
• Score is Total Reps

Event 3: two part workout with an 8 min running clock

• 3A:
  • 1,000m Row for time
  • Score is time to complete row
• 3B – in the time remaining after completing 3A, AMRAP of:
  • 25 Double Unders (50 Singles)
  • 15 American KB Swings at 53/35 lbs. (35/26 lbs.)

** Scaled versions of movements and weights shown in parentheses ( )!  

Prizes

For the Midwest Regional, athletes who complete the workouts standard will compete for the cash prizes seen below, while athletes in the scaled division will compete for prizes.

Male Athletes:

• 1^st –$750

• 2^nd –$500

• 3^rd –$250

Female Athletes:

• 1^st –$750

• 2^nd –$500

• 3^rd –$250