Sponsored Post
The last 18 months have been hugely challenging for so many people. With numerous lockdowns, ever-changing restrictions and an uncertainty about what you can and can’t do at all times, it has been really tough to be able to look forward to anything. With restrictions continuing to ease, and a light showing at the end of the tunnel, it’s time to look to the future and Contender Fest has everything you need in a festival, combining fitness, music and food to bring a weekend of adventure to the South Coast.
Contender Fest, which is held 10-12th September, is described as being ‘three days of fitness, feasting, music, and wellness’. Taking place just outside the New Forest (Postcode: BH23 6DF), it’s the perfect location for those in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Southampton, or a great excuse to visit the area for a late summer break.

Get involved in the action and sign up to take part in the various challenges across the weekend including The Big 5, PX, Run 4 Your Life and Swarm 100. Push yourself and enter for the chance to win cash prizes!

The Big 5 is all about the reps with deadlifts, chest presses and barbell squats amongst others. PX is a team event, with an obstacle course to complete and the stipulation that your team must include at least one female to take part. Run 4 Your Life is an individual event, with contenders competing for the fastest time. Finally, Swarm 100 can be entered individually or in teams and is more of a ‘fun-run’ style event.

If competing isn’t really your style, you can still get active with plenty of taster classes to try out across the weekend with experts in Yoga, Kick Boxing and Zumba. Up to three classes are included in the cost of the Silver and Gold ticket price, so you can try your hand at something new or hone a skill you already have.

Not feeling up to participating at all? Don’t worry, there is plenty of entertainment to suit everybody including live music, DJ sets, street food stalls, three speciality bars and fairground rides. As well as delicious food and drink, trade stands will include clothing so you can get kitted out before competing.


Contender Fest is about “Challenging Not Defeating” and is definitely one not to miss! You can purchase tickets now via the website. Choose from Bronze, Silver & Gold tickets, with under 5s free. Tickets start from just £12 per person for the day, so what are you waiting for? Book your tickets today!

This is a sponsored post, however all words are my own.