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🔥 DODGE CITY DAYS BARBELL BASH 🔥

2nd Annual Powerlifting Competition

The Barbell Bash is BACK — and this year we’re celebrating 250 years of American strength, grit, and history the only way we know how… under a loaded barbell 🇺🇲💪

Hosted in Dodge City, this is where the strongest lifters in Southwest Kansas come to throw down on the platform.

📅 July 26th, 2026
⏰ Doors open at 8am, Rules Meeting at 9am, 10:00 AM Start Time (Lift-Off)
📍 Dodge City, Kansas
💪 Squat • Bench • Deadlift
💲 $30 Early - Registration

🔥 Registrations go live June 26th, 2026

Limited to 45 lifters total (Men & Women combined)
First come, first served — once it’s full, it’s full.

💥 WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR

With the Flex Fitness expansion, we’re leveling this event up:

More warm-up equipment for lifters

Expanded training and prep space

Smoother flow for athletes and spectators

Bigger energy. Bigger lifts. Bigger platform.

🏋️‍♂️ THEME: 250 YEARS OF AMERICAN HISTORY

From the birth of this nation to the modern strength athlete — this meet is a tribute to resilience, hard work, and the iron that built America.

Old-school grit. New-school strength. One platform.

🚨 DON’T WAIT

Spots will go fast once registration opens — secure your place on the platform.

Let’s make history under the bar.
Dodge City Days Barbell Bash 2026 — Lift Heavy. Honor the Past. Build the Future.

🚒🏃‍♂️ Stop by Alex Granado's table tomorrow at FitFest and get signed up for the July 11th Fowler Run!

This year's event will benefit the local Fowler fire department following the recent fires, helping support those who have been working hard to protect our community.

Plus, while you're there enjoying breakfast and all the FitFest activities, be sure to register for the race. Anyone who signs up at FitFest tomorrow will receive $2 off their registration courtesy of Alex Granados.

It's going to be an amazing morning for a great cause. We hope to see you there! ❤️🔥🏃‍♀️

☀️🏃‍♂️ GOOD MORNING, RUNNERS! 🏃‍♀️☀️

Today’s the day.

Months ago, this was just an idea. Today, over 400 runners will take the streets of Dodge City together.

I won’t lie—I’m nervous, excited, grateful, and probably running on coffee and prayers right now. 😂 But seeing this community come together makes every late night and stressful moment worth it.

If something doesn’t go perfectly today, take it easy on us. This event grew way bigger than we ever expected, and our volunteers and team are giving everything they’ve got to make this an unforgettable experience.

Most importantly, be safe, encourage one another, thank the volunteers, and enjoy the moment. Whether you’re running for a PR, your health, a loved one, or simply because you can, you’ve already won by showing up.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in Running Culture.

Now let’s make some memories.

See y’all at the starting line. ❤️🔥🏃‍♂️🥃