TOUGH SHEEP
When is TOUGH SHEEP?
TOUGH SHEEP takes place on Friday, February 5, 2027 in Reno, NV.
What distances does TOUGH SHEEP offer?
TOUGH SHEEP offers 20 events: Wave 0815, Wave 0830, Wave 0715, Wave 0730, Wave 0745, Wave 1130, Wave 1045, Wave 1100, Wave 1115, Wave 0845, Wave 0900, Wave 0915, Wave 0930, Wave 0945, Wave 1000, Wave 1015, Wave 1030, Wave 1145, Wave 1200, Wave 0800.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wave 0815 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 0830 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 0715 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 0730 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 0745 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 1130 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 1045 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 1100 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 1115 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 0845 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 0900 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 0915 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 0930 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 0945 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 1000 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 1015 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 1030 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 1145 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 1200 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
| Wave 0800 30 spots left | — | $160.00 | Register |
How much does TOUGH SHEEP cost?
Registration for TOUGH SHEEP starts at $160.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is TOUGH SHEEP held?
TOUGH SHEEP is held in Reno, NV at Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
About TOUGH SHEEP
Date: February 5, 2027
Location: Sheep Show - Reno, Nevada
Note: You will need your favorite hunting backpack for the workout!
TOUGH SHEEP returns in 2027 with the same proven format and an even sharper edge. This one-day event is built to test the physical and mental demands of the backcountry athlete—where completion matters and grit wins the day.
Our goal is to raise over $55,000 for the Wild Sheep Foundation. Every registration directly supports that mission.
Complete the hunt workout, and you’ll be entered to win a sheep hunt. In addition, participants have a 1-in-30 chance of winning prizes from their wave sponsors. All registrants also receive a free T-shirt, swag bag, and finisher buckle.
Only 600 spots are available.
Win Wave Prizes
Each TOUGH Sheep wave is made up of 30 participants, with prizes tied to every wave. That means you’ll have a 1 in 30 chance to win amazing gear and swag from our partner brands — giving every finisher a shot at something special.
Plus, every registrant receives three FREE months of MTNTOUGH+ Training and a swag bag!
What to Expect
- The event is capped at 600 participants to ensure amazing draw odds
- 30-person waves — choose your start time
- Designed to simulate the demands of a backcountry sheep hunt
- Depending on your fitness level, the workout should take 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete
- Challenge yourself to race the clock, but remember—the real victory is simply finishing the workout
- Athletes will bring their favorite hunting pack and complete a workout designed to replicate a backcountry hunt. The workout requires packs loaded with weights—40 lbs for males and 30 or 20 lbs for females. MTNTOUGH will supply these weights.
- Exercises include lunges, box step-overs, burpees, Zurcher squats, and a ruck, all performed with the loaded pack to simulate real hunting conditions.
Wave Prize Drawing
Wave prizes are drawn at the end of the event, at approximately 12:00 PM. Winners need not be present to win.
Sheep Hunt Drawing
The shee hunt drawing will happen at the end of the event, at approximately 12:15 PM. Winner MUST be present to win.
Schedule
* Schedule may change slightly. Keep checking back here!
Thursday, January 22
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Early check-in and swag bag pickup
- Course walk-through
Friday, January 23
7:00 AM
- Check-in opens
8:00 AM
- Weatherby Wave begins
- Subsequent waves start every 15 minutes
- Participants must be attentive to their assigned wave start times
1:00 PM (approx.)
- Last participant crosses the finish line
1:30 PM
- Wave prize announcements
2:00 PM
- Draw the sheep hunt winner! *
Saturday, January 24
7:00 AM
- Pro Comp check-in
7:30 AM
- Pro Comp competitor briefing
8:00 AM
- First wave begins
- Additional waves will be scheduled based on total number of registered participants
Noon
- Awards
- $2500 to top male (or $3K floor credit)
- $2500 to top female (or $3K floor credit)
WORKOUT DETAILS
*Workout(s) may change slightly. Keep checking back here!
TOUGH SHEEP 2026 Workout
Sold Out! Win a Dall's Sheep Hunt Friday, January 23
***HUNTING BACKPACK REQUIRED***We will provide the weight!***
- Men’s Backpack Weight: 40lbs
- Women’s Backpack Weight: 30lbs
Start
Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
- Men’s Sandbag Weight: 60lbs
- Women’s Sandbag Weight: 40lbs
STATION 1: Pack Walking Lunges x 3 Laps
Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
STATION 2: Pack Box Step Overs x 150 Total
Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
STATION 3: (PACK OFF) Pack Zercher Kneeling Get Ups x 50 Total
Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
STATION 4: Pack Squat Under Course x 3 Laps
Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
STATION 5: (PACK OFF) Burpee over Pack x 50 Total
Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
FINISHER: (PACK OFF) Pack Ground to Shoulder Reverse Lunge x 20 Total
Pack Wall Sit x 1 minute
(PACK ON) - Proceed to FINISH LINE!
PRO COMPETITION 2026 Workout
Spots available! Win $2500 cash Saturday, January 24
***HUNTING BACKPACK REQUIRED***We will provide the weight!***
- Men’s Backpack Weight: 60lbs
- Women’s Backpack Weight: 40lbs
Start
Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
- Men’s Sandbag Weight: 60lbs
- Women’s Sandbag Weight: 40lbs
STATION 1: Pack Walking Lunges x 3 Laps
Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
STATION 2: Sandbag Toss Over to Squat Under x 30 Total
Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
STATION 3: (PACK OFF) Burpee Over Pack x 75 Total
Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
STATION 4: Yeti Sled Pull/Push x 3 Laps
Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
STATION 5: Sandbag Farmer Carry x 5 Laps
- Men’s Farmer Carry Sandbag Weight: 80lbs each hand
- Women’s Farmer Carry Sandbag Weight: 40lbs each hand
Skybridge Lap with Sandbag
Proceed to FINISH LINE!