{"id":3216,"date":"2026-10-04T19:47:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T10:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/?p=3216"},"modified":"2026-10-26T18:39:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T09:39:53","slug":"huntr-games-race-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/?p=3216","title":{"rendered":"HUNTR Games Race Report: What Racing the Brand-New Hybrid Race in Brunei Was Like"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group wk-article-language wk-article-en is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>English<\/strong> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/?p=3215\">\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/?page_id=3261\">\u2190 English journal<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<style>\n.wkc-narrow img{max-height:640px;width:auto!important;margin:0 auto;display:block;border-radius:6px}\n.wkc-cta{border-radius:10px;padding:28px 24px;margin:2.2em 0;text-align:center}\n.wkc-cta p{margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.7}\n.wkc-cta a.wkc-btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;margin:4px 6px}\n.wkc-ma{background:#f5f2eb;border:1px solid #d5d8cc;color:#283b32}\n.wkc-ma a.wkc-btn{background:#344f43;color:#fff}\n.wkc-ma a.wkc-btn.wkc-sub{background:transparent;color:#344f43;border:1px solid #344f43}\n.wkc-hunt{background:#151515;color:#f2efe8}\n.wkc-hunt a.wkc-btn{background:#c9a24a;color:#151515}\n.wkc-hunt a.wkc-btn.wkc-sub{background:transparent;color:#f2efe8;border:1px solid #f2efe8}\n.wkc-ig{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.6em 0}\n.wkc-ig a{width:200px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}\n.wkc-ig img{width:100%;border-radius:10px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}\n.wkc-table table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px}\n.wkc-table th,.wkc-table td{border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;padding:10px 8px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n.wkc-table th{font-weight:600}\n.wkc-note{font-size:14px;opacity:.75}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">September was my first-ever 100K running month. Somewhere along the way I also signed up for something new: <strong>HUNTR Games<\/strong>, a hybrid race where all you carry is one sandbag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I looked for race reports before my first one, I found almost nothing. So here&#8217;s mine, from the debut event in Brunei, written for anyone heading to HUNTR Games KL (9\u201311 October).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is HUNTR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Run 500m, do one sandbag station, repeat eight times. That&#8217;s <strong>4 km of running<\/strong> and no sleds, rowers or ski ergs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lateral Burpees \u00d7 50<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Walking Lunges 50m<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Sandbag Squat \u00d7 50<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Shoulder Press \u00d7 50<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Bearcrawl Drag 50m<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Box Stepover \u00d7 50<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Seated Twist \u00d7 50<\/li>\n\n\n<li>HUNTR Swing (finish)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wkc-note wp-block-paragraph\">From the official <a href=\"https:\/\/huntrgames.com\/race-format\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KL race format<\/a>, checked 4 Oct 2026. Always re-check before race day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sandbag weights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women: Open 5 kg \/ Pro 10 kg \/ Elite 15 kg. Men: Open 10 kg \/ Pro 15 kg \/ Elite 20 kg. Doubles and 4-person relays are available too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I raced women&#8217;s 5 kg. Five kilos sounds light, but fifty reps between every run makes it an endurance race, not a strength one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My result: 49:29, 4th of 9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Close to the podium. My goal for KL is <strong>48:20<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What racing a brand-new event is like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honest version: the organisers were still figuring things out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Judges counted reps on their phones<\/li>\n\n\n<li>You count your own run laps<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Start times were confirmed very late<\/li>\n\n\n<li>A typhoon changed the sandbag weights on race day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It felt less like chaos and more like everyone building the race together. If you race HUNTR now, you&#8217;re one of the first-generation hunters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to prepare for that<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Track your own laps<\/strong> with your watch&#8217;s lap button<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Have two warm-ups ready<\/strong>, including a five-minute one for when the start moves<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Train slightly heavier than race weight<\/strong> so a last-minute change won&#8217;t rattle you<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Check HUNTR&#8217;s Instagram daily in race week<\/strong>. Updates land there first<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HUNTR vs HYROX<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wkc-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>HUNTR<\/th><th>HYROX<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Running<\/td><td>8 \u00d7 500m (4 km)<\/td><td>8 \u00d7 1 km (8 km)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Equipment<\/td><td>One sandbag<\/td><td>Sleds, SkiErg, rower and more<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Training at home<\/td><td>Very doable<\/td><td>Hard without a gym<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Event<\/td><td>Brand new (2026)<\/td><td>Global series<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because it&#8217;s just a sandbag, you can train almost anywhere. I train at a regular gym in Japan and, yes, with a 10 kg bag of rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wkc-ig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DeBeCuDv03u\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/huntr-rice-bag-reel.jpg\" alt=\"Training for HUNTR with a rice bag\" loading=\"lazy\">Training for HUNTR with a rice bag<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DeDtkWevoyk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/huntr-6days-reel.jpg\" alt=\"6 days to HUNTR Games KL\" loading=\"lazy\">6 days to HUNTR Games KL<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next stop: Kuala Lumpur<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HUNTR Games KL runs 9\u201311 October 2026 at MAEPS Serdang, south of central KL, so plan your transport before race day. My husband and I also just signed up for CrossFit together. I&#8217;ll update this post after KL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wkc-cta wkc-hunt\"><p>Race details and entries are on the official site.<br>Follow the training and race days on Instagram.<\/p><a class=\"wkc-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/huntrgames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HUNTR official site<\/a><a class=\"wkc-btn wkc-sub\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wakacin_dayo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow on Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is HUNTR beginner-friendly?<\/strong><br>Yes. Women&#8217;s Open is 5 kg. If you can run 4 km and handle bodyweight work, you can finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I train without a gym?<\/strong><br>Almost entirely. A sandbag, or a bag of rice, covers every station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I race solo?<\/strong><br>Yes. Singles, Doubles and Team Relay divisions are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More from Brunei: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/?p=2622\">Brunei travel guide<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/?p=2429\">Ulu Temburong<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I raced HUNTR Games at its debut in Brunei. The full format, sandbag weights, HUNTR vs HYROX, and honest tips for racing an event that&#8217;s still finding its feet, ahead of HUNTR Games KL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-beautywellness","category-travel"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3216"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3292,"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3216\/revisions\/3292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}