JCC 2025 Samson Challenge
Sunday, September 14th, 2025
The Samson Challenge is a unique obstacle course combining endurance, strong-man, CrossFit and adventure race activities all in one. Locally produced by the JCC of Greater Albuquerque, this heart-pumping challenge is every adrenaline junkie’s dream come true! The top three athletes in each category across the board win incredible prizes!
The Challenge can be taken on competitively or just for fun at any fitness level. Compete as a Warrior, Jock, Not-So-Average Joe/Jane, Masters (50+), Rock Star (65+), or Legends (75+). Or, compete with a friend in the Jock-level Partner Samson as a coed or same-sex team of two.
The 2025 course will include: rowing, tire flips, spartan pull, ground to overhead lift, sandbag carry with army crawl, sled pull, yoke carry, heavy bag obstacle, overhead lunges with straight leg sit ups, medicine ball toss and a water wade. Each year we produce an athlete prep video for an overview of exactly what to expect from the course.
After the Samson Challenge, the fun is just getting started. Stick around to see our Truck Pull! Both male and female athletes will pull a truck weighing a half-ton (or more!) for 25 meters. Warrior level Samson participants that also participate in the Truck Pull event are enter into the elite Super Athlete category.
The 2025 edition of the Samson Challenge will included a Team Competition for the first time. Each team consists of 10 athletes representing each competition category (Male/Female Warrior, Male/Female Jock, Not-So-Average Jane and Not-So-Average Joe, Male/Female Masters, Male/Female Rockstar). The team captain will register the team ($100), provide the team name, and identify all team athletes. Each team athlete will then register for the race and compete individually. All the team times will be combined for a total team time. The winning team receives an amazing prizes!
The JCC is also proud to host our Junior Samson. This miniature Samson-like course is designed for young athletes ages 5-12. The kids course has more focus on agility, balance and endurance, and it is always a blast!
Lastly, the JCC offers a Samson Prep Course each year for 8 weeks leading up to race day. This training class will familiarize you with the Samson course setting you up for victory on race day! Final class for all prep course participants will be a full course run-through.
2025 Event Standards Coming Soon
Click here for Last Year’s Standards Individual Event Standards or 2024 Partner Event Standards.
Check Out Last Year’s Event
2024 Samson Challenge Photos
Thank You to All Our Samson Challenge Athletes! We want to extend a huge thank you to all the incredible athletes who competed in this year’s Samson Challenge. Your hard work, dedication, and strength truly made this event one to remember!
Check out the amazing moments captured during the challenge!
For more information, contact Susanna Pier at 505-418-4478 or [email protected]