BATTLE BERLIN
BATTLE CANCER BERLIN STEPS INTO HYBRID 3|20. READY TO TAKE ON SOMETHING SPECIAL?
Hybrid 3|20 brings Battle Cancer back to Berlin with a brand-new challenge - working individually or in pairs, it's sharp, fast, and built to test how you perform under pressure.
This is a scored hybrid fitness challenge where you compete as an individual or team of two, pushing through strength, conditioning, and running in a high-energy format designed for athletes who like their fitness focused and uncompromising.
As one of Europe’s most performance-driven fitness cities, Berlin is the perfect stage. Expect a packed competition floor, relentless pace, and an atmosphere where individual effort feeds collective energy.
Saturday 19 SEPT
9:00 - 17:00
TEMPELHOF
Venue Information ...coming soon
HYBRID 3|20
FOR 2026, BERLIN RUNS A BRAND NEW FORMAT:
WHAT YOU'LL TAKE ON
Hybrid 3|20
Our fast-paced individual challenge format designed to test endurance, strength, and pacing under pressure. You’ll move through three zones and nine stations, working in short, intense bursts before finishing with a 20-minute max-distance run.
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3 Zones. 9 Stations. 20 Min Max Distance Run.
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3 mins max reps → 2 mins rest → move to the next station
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Individual or Pairs challenge
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Two divisions: Challenge (modify movements if needed), or Compete (no modifications allowed)
Want to take part with a friend? Hybrid 3|20 Pairs is here! Same challenge, same rules, but split the work between you & your partner.
Want to see exactly how the Challenge works?
FUNDRAISING
Every Rep Makes an Impact
Fundraising isn’t required to enter, but it’s at the heart of what makes this event special - and the community in Germany always shows up.
We suggest that every athlete aims to fundraise a minimum of €50.
Our official partner charity is Deutsche Krebshilfe but you can choose any cancer charity to support.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET
Athlete t-shirt
With tickets before 19 August
Unlimited Spectator Entry
Free for friends and family
Finishers Patch
Access to Free Event Photos
Battle Prep Training Plan
Individual, team and class programming
Fitness Experience
DJ, MC, warm-up zone, recovery area & sponsor experiences
WHY BERLIN?
Berlin's fitness culture is among the strongest in Europe - disciplined, performance-driven and deeply connected to functional fitness, strength sports and endurance training. The city has embraced hybrid competition, making Battle Cancer Berlin the perfect challenge for athletes looking to test themselves while raising money for a meaningful cause.
Tempelhof Airport is one of Berlin's most iconic landmarks - a former airport transformed into one of the city's most distinctive event spaces. Stepping onto the competition floor here is a unique experience, combining world-class fitness with the atmosphere and history of one of Europe's most remarkable venues.
Our official charity partner for Battle Cancer Berlin is Deutsche Krebshilfe, Germany's largest cancer charity. Join us on Saturday 19 September and be part of one of Germany's most inspiring charity fitness events.
WHAT MAKES HYBRID 3|20 DIFFERENT?
1 / HYBRID 3|20 FORMAT
Hybrid 3|20 is Battle Cancer's answer to the growing demand for individual fitness competition. Unlike the Battle Cancer Challenge, which is built around teamwork and shared work, Hybrid 3|20 Berlin is all about individual performance. Whether you compete solo or in pairs, every rep counts towards your own final score.
2 / WORKOUT FORMAT
You'll complete 3 minutes of max reps at each station, followed by 2 minutes to transition, across 9 stations in 3 challenge zones, before finishing with a 20-minute max-distance run. Your final score combines total reps, run metres and fundraising points, rewarding athletes who pace themselves intelligently from start to finish on the Battle Cancer Berlin competition floor.
3 / BUILT FOR HYBRID ATHLETES
If you train for HYROX, functional fitness or hybrid racing, Hybrid 3|20 Berlin offers a familiar style of competition with a unique purpose. You'll test strength, endurance and pacing while raising funds for cancer charities, making it one of Germany's only hybrid fitness competitions with fundraising at its core.
HOW TO PREPARE
The additional 20-minute run at the end of Hybrid 3|20 Berlin makes running fitness even more important than in the team Battle Cancer Challenge. Build your aerobic base with regular Zone 2 runs at a comfortable, conversational pace, and complement them with interval sessions that prepare your body to perform under fatigue. In the final 4–6 weeks before Battle Cancer Berlin, prioritise event-specific training by combining 3-minute work intervals with 2-minute recovery periods to mirror the competition format.
Pay particular attention to transitions. Moving between high-rep functional movements with just 2 minutes of rest demands strong cardiovascular conditioning and pacing. Athletes with a solid hybrid fitness base will feel the benefit as the workout progresses.
Train the same functional movements used in the Battle Cancer Challenge, but remember that the 3-minute stations in Hybrid 3|20 are shorter and more intense than the team format. Resist the temptation to go out too hard - athletes who manage their effort across all nine stations and arrive at the final run with something left in the tank consistently achieve stronger overall scores.
