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7th February 2026
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The Stoic Games turn fitness into philosophy in motion. This isn’t about beating others; it’s about mastering what’s within your control. Ross Edgley
Gym King, in collaboration with British author, ultra marathon athlete, and sea swimmer, Ross Edgley, proudly presents The Stoic Games, a first-of-its-kind athletic and philosophical challenge.
Built on Stoic principles applied by Ross Edgley during the Icelandic Swim and Great British Swim, the Games are a mindset-driven test of physical and mental resilience, in a 1,000-point challenge spanning seven max-effort disciplines designed to test strength, endurance, composure, and grit.
Participants give maximum effort to accumulate points across seven disciplines, with five minutes allocated to each.
Score as many points as possible within each discipline e.g. 120KG deadlift = 120 points. 50 press ups = 50 points. 100 calories burnt = 100 points.
Note: Reaching the 1,000 Club is a sign of elite all-round capacity, only 1 in 200 people have achieved elite status in trials.
The energy, effort, and mindset brought by all the competitors on the day made the 2026 Stoic Games exactly what it was meant to be, a true test of resilience and discipline.
Whether you competed, supported, or soaked it all in, we’re so grateful to everyone that showed up and gave it their all, inspiring us all to keep pushing our limits.
You can view and download images from the event here: https://gymking.fotoowl.ai/
Until next time, keep training, keep showing up, and keep pushing your limits!
| MEN'S SINGLES - TOP 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| POSITION | NAME | SCORE |
| 1 | MARTIN H.ABEL | 851 |
| 2 | JOE CRICHARD | 800 |
| 3 | TOM HALL | 782 |
| 4 | TOM KEMP | 782 |
| 5 | ANTHONY GAUGHAN | 779 |
| MEN'S DOUBLES - TOP 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| POSITION | NAME | SCORE |
| 1 | LIAM FARMER & DIEGO SONNE | 1151 |
| 2 | MIKE GRZEGORCZYK & ANTHONY FREEMAN | 1092 |
| 3 | SVEN GIBSON & EVAN GIBSON | 1085 |
| 4 | ASHLEY DIXON & ANTHONY GAUGHAN | 1060 |
| 5 | KYLE BRADLEY & STEPHEN BELL | 1019 |
| WOMEN'S SINGLES - TOP 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| POSITION | NAME | SCORE |
| 1 | LISA TAYLOR | 670 |
| 2 | KATIE SHELTON | 667 |
| 3 | ASHLEIGH FEARN | 614 |
| 4 | JILL AXWORTHY | 537 |
| 5 | KITTI KLEMPA | 520 |
| WOMEN'S DOUBLES - TOP 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| POSITION | NAME | SCORE |
| 1 | VICTORIA WALLACE & KIM WORTHINGTON | 884 |
| 2 | TONI BUCKINGHAM & ALICE SMILES | 845 |
| 3 | GEORGIA LYON & MEGHAN CROSSLAND | 641 |
| 4 | LUCY GRAY & BECKY RISDON | 639 |
| 5 | LOWRI JONES & CAITLIN DUXBURY | 536 |