Fitness competition showcases versatility of area athletes

The challenging Mayhem on the Mountain fitness competition will be back at Oak Mountain State Park Aug. 6-7. It’s hosted by Forge Fitness Powered by CrossFit Shades, a facility in Vestavia Hills.

Organizers at Forge Fitness said their goal in staging Mayhem on the Mountain is to offer athletes a great test, one with a different mix of competitive events from most CrossFit competitions.

In the event, “you’re going to see people compete in many different types of events — gymnastics, Olympic lifting, swimming and running,” said Forge Fitness founder Rich Pennino. “This is the kind of event where you get to see the versatility of athletes.” 

CrossFit is a general fitness regimen with more than 11,000 affiliated gyms worldwide. Participants follow a regimen of “constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity in a communal environment” in order to achieve health and fitness, according to the official CrossFit website. 

Oak Mountain State Park is the largest in the state and offers a variety of outdoor activities, including biking, hiking, golf and swimming in the park’s man-made lake.

Space in Mayhem on the Mountain is limited, and those interested are urged to sign up soon. For more information, call 569-1874 or go to forgevestavia.com or facebook.com/mayhemonthemountain.