• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The BarBend Logo in white.

BarBend

The Online Home for Strength Sports

  • News
    • CrossFit
    • Strongman
    • Bodybuilding
    • Top Athletes
    • Powerlifting
    • Weightlifting
    • HYROX
    • Competition Results
    • Latest Research
  • Reviews
    • Recovery
      • Best Cold Plunges
      • Best Saunas
      • Best Mini Massage Guns
      • Individual Recovery Reviews
    • Supplements
      • Best Protein
        • Best Vegan Protein Powders
        • Best Whey Isolate Protein Powders
        • Best Mass Gainers
        • Best Protein Bars
      • Best Pre-Workouts
        • Best Pre-Workouts for Women
        • Best Pre-Workouts for Men
        • Best Non-Stim Pre-Workouts
        • Strongest Pre-Workouts
      • Best Creatine
      • Best Electrolyte Supplements
      • Best Greens Powder
      • Best Meal Replacements
      • Best Nitric Oxide Supplements
      • Best Fat Burners
        • Best Fat Burners for Men
        • Best Fat Burners for Women
        • Best Non-Stim Fat Burners
      • More Supplements
        • Best Supplements for Muscle Growth
        • Best Supplements for CrossFit
        • Best Supplements for Weight Loss
        • Best Supplements for Bodybuilding
        • Best Supplements for Men
        • Best Supplement Stacks
      • Individual Supplements Reviews
    • Equipment
      • Cardio
        • Best Treadmills
        • Best Rowing Machines
        • Best Exercise Bikes
        • Best Ellipticals
        • Best Recumbent Bikes
      • Strength
        • Best Adjustable Dumbbells
        • Best Dumbbells
        • Best Kettlebells
        • Best Barbells
        • Best Squat Racks
        • Best Free Weights
        • Best Weight Benches
        • Best Resistance Bands
        • Best Slam Balls
        • Best Weighted Vests
        • Best Leg Extension Machines
        • Best Cable Machines
        • Best Power Racks
        • Best Pull Up Bars
      • Best Home Gyms
        • Best Smart Home Gyms
        • Best Gym Equipment Under $100
        • Best Home Gym Essentials
        • Best Home Gym Flooring
      • Individual Equipment Reviews
    • Fitness Accessories
      • Apparel
        • Best Weightlifting Shoes
        • Best Cross Training Shoes
        • Best Gym Bags
        • Best Gym Shorts
      • Training
        • Best Weightlifting Belts
        • Best Knee Sleeves
        • Best Lifting Straps
        • Best Grip Strengtheners
        • Best Wrist Wraps
        • Best Lifting Gloves
      • Individual Fitness Product Reviews
    • Certifications
      • Best Sports Nutrition Certifications
      • Best Personal Trainer Certifications
      • Best Nutrition Certifications
      • Individual Certifications Reviews
    • Programs
      • Best Online Workout Programs
      • Best Workout Streaming Services
      • Best Home Workout Programs
      • Individual Program Reviews
  • Nutrition
    • Diets
      • Carb Cycling
      • Vertical Diet
      • Reverse Dieting
      • Carnivore Diet
      • Ketogenic Diet
      • Intermittent Fasting
      • IIFYM Diet
    • Fat Loss
      • Macros for Fat Loss
      • Calorie Deficits
      • Natural Fat Burners
      • Cut 2 Pounds Weekly
    • Muscle Gain
      • How to Dirty Bulk
      • Go From Cutting to Bulking
      • Eat These Carbs
      • How to Eat for Muscle
    • Supplement Guides
      • Pre-Workout
      • Whey Protein
      • Mass Gainers
      • Greens Powders
      • Creatine
      • BCAAs
    • Nutrition Tips
      • Daily Protein Needs
      • Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition
      • Foods With Creatine
      • Bulking Tips
  • Training
    • Workouts
      • Back Workouts
      • At-Home Workouts
      • Chest & Back Workouts
      • Full-Body Workout
      • HIIT Workouts
    • Exercise Guides
      • Deadlift
      • Bench Press
      • Back Squat
      • Overhead Press
      • Bent-Over Row
      • Lat Pulldown
      • Crunches
      • Farmer’s Carry
    • Best Exercises
      • Shoulder Exercises
      • Back Exercises
      • Chest Exercises
      • Glute Exercises
      • Ab Exercises
      • Hamstring Exercises
      • Quad Exercises
      • Calf Exercises
      • Biceps Exercises
      • Triceps Exercises
    • Programs
      • Push-Up Program
      • Pull-Up Program
      • German Volume Training
      • 5/3/1 Program
      • Powerbuilding Program
      • The Cube Method
      • 5×5 Program
      • Bodybuilding Programs
      • Build Your Own Program
    • Fat Loss
      • How to Burn Fat
      • Spot Fat Reduction
      • How to Train on a Cut
      • Body Conditioning
      • Workouts
        • Kettlebell Circuits
        • Dumbbell Complexes
        • Farmer’s Carry Workouts
    • Muscle Gain
      • Muscle Hypertrophy Explained
      • How to Build Muscle
      • How to Maintain Muscle
      • What Researchers Say About Muscle Gain
        • Workouts
          • 20-Minute Workouts
          • Kettlebell Circuits
          • CrossFit Workouts for Muscle
          • Bodybuilding Workouts
  • Calculators
    • Protein Intake Calculator
    • Macros Calculator
    • BMR Calculator
    • Squat Calculator
    • Calorie Calculator
  • Community Forum
Home » News » 2024 TYR Wodapalooza SoCal Spectator Guide

2024 TYR Wodapalooza SoCal Spectator Guide

From events and meet-and-greets to some great local gyms, we've got a rundown of what you can do in SoCal this weekend.

Written by Julia Papworth
Last updated on April 3rd, 2025

The inaugural year of TYR Wodapalooza SoCal will be held September 20-22 in Huntington Beach, CA. There is a ton to do throughout the weekend, so we’ve compiled a list of all the info you need to know.

  • Remember, even though you can purchase tickets at the door, TYR WZA suggests buying in advance. Grab tickets here.
  • If you are unable to make it to Southern California, the competition will be streamed live on Loud and Live Sports’ YouTube Channel.
View this post on Instagram

A post shared by The TYR Wodapalooza (@wodapalooza)

[Related: Best Protein Powders]

2024 TYR Wodapalooza SoCal Events

Here are the main events you can take part in or watch at WZA:

The Gauntlet — Powered by the U.S. Army

  • Individuals can test their fitness alongside their peers in a challenging one-hour window.
  • Athletes will compete in their chosen time slot on Friday or Saturday, completing multiple workouts within a 60-minute time frame.
  • The top athletes in each division will move on to the finals held on Sunday.
  • There are Scaled, Intermediate, and Rx Individual Divisions.

Ragnar 5k Beach Run 

  • On Saturday morning, runners will take on a 3.1-mile out-and-back loop on the low-tide sands of Huntington Beach.
  • Participants are encouraged to register for a single event ticket. The mass begins to line up at 7 a.m.
  • Every participant will receive a finisher patch and timing results, as well as $40 off a weekend spectator pass.

The TYR Cup: Team North America vs. Team World

  • The TYR Cup is an all-star match-up featuring a two-team, head-to-head format pitting the best athletes from North America against the best athletes from the rest of the world.
  • It is a three-day competition, with the teams made up of four men and four women, anchored by one male and one female captain.
  • There will be multiple workouts in six test formats. Head here to learn more.
    • The World Captains: Tia-Clair Toomey and Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson
    • North America Captains: Danielle Brandon and Patrick Vellner
  • The teams will be battling it out for a $250,000 cash prize.
View this post on Instagram

A post shared by The TYR Wodapalooza (@wodapalooza)

[Related: Best Non-Stim Pre-Workouts]

REIGN Total Body Fuel Meet-and-Greets

  • Fans and athletes can connect with elite athletes, including Jayson Hopper, Ellie Turner, Roman Khrennikov, Brooke Wells, Chandler Smith, Noah Ohlsen, Mitchell Hooper, Brendan Schaub, and the Buttery Bros.
  • The VIP Experience at TYR WZA SoCal is also exclusively sponsored by REIGN Total Body Fuel.
  • There will be two activations over the weekend: 
    • The first is located at the main entrance, and the second is in the double-decker structure in the partner quad of the beach. 
    • There will be REIGN refreshments and a lounge on the first floor with exclusive VIP access to the second-floor terrace.

Plunge Events

  • Plunge is the Official Cold Tub Partner of TYR WZA SoCal and will host meet-and-greets with Noah Ohlsen at its booth during the weekend.

When you are at WZA SoCal, continue to show support for Lazar Đukić’s family and loved ones by donating to the GoFundMe, with all proceeds benefitting his family. 

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by The TYR Wodapalooza (@wodapalooza)

Gyms in the Area

If all the competitive action motivates you, there are some great places near the venue to break a sweat. 

Chalk Performance Gym 

121 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

  • Classe Schedule: 
    • Monday–Thursday: 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6:15 p.m.
    • Friday: 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m.
    • Saturday: 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m.
  • Open Gym:
    • Sunday: 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. 
  • Head here to schedule your drop- in!

Red Wolf CrossFit  

7362 Edinger Ave STE A, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

  • Classes: 
    • Monday–Thursday: 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 12 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
    • Friday: 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m.
    • Saturday: 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m., 9 a.m.
  • Drop-ins are $30, and you can RSVP your spot here.

CrossFit Surf City 

21521 Surveyor Cir, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

  • Classes: 
    • Monday-Thursday: 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
    • Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m., 9 a.m.
  • If you would like to drop in, you can fill out your waiver here. Drop-ins cost $30.

Other gyms to check out: 

  • Shamba (1633 Monrovia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627)
  • CrossFit Shore Break (19400 Beach Blvd #1, Huntington Beach, CA 92648)
  • CrossFit Downtown Santa Ana (503 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92701)

Featured: @wodapalooza / Instagram 

About Julia Papworth

Writer, hairstylist, football fanatic, and CrossFitter, Julia makes her home in sunny Southern California. When not handstand walking, she is writing for The Fantasy Footballers and running the Hair Department for CBS’s S.W.A.T. Her guilty pleasures are animals dressed as humans, babies wearing tiny headphones at sporting events, and every episode of “Arrested Development."

View All Articles

Primary Sidebar

Latest Reviews

EveryPlate Review

EveryPlate Review (2025): A Tasty, Budget-Friendly Meal Kit, Tested By Our Experts

ARMRA Colostrum Review

ARMRA Colostrum Review (2025): A Certified Nutrition Coach’s Critique of this Trending Supplement

Sun Home Luminar Review

Sun Home Luminar Review (2025): Our Experts Sweat It Out With This High-Quality Outdoor Sauna

Cover image for CookUnity review of a filled reusable box of 6 CookUnity meals

CookUnity Review (2025): An Expert-Tested and Flexible Prepared Meal Service

Transparent Labs Prebiotic Greens Review

Transparent Labs Prebiotic Greens Review (2025): Our Experts Examine This Nutrient-Filled Profile

BarBend

BarBend is an independent website. The views expressed on this site may come from individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the view of BarBend or any other organization. BarBend is the Official Media Partner of USA Weightlifting.

  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest

Sections

  • CrossFit
  • Strongman
  • Bodybuilding
  • Powerlifting
  • Weightlifting
  • Reviews
  • Nutrition
  • Training

More

  • BarBend Newsletter
  • BarBend Podcast
  • The Ripped Report
  • 1RM Calculator
  • BMR Calculator
  • Macros Calculator
  • Protein Calculator
  • Squat Calculator

Policies

  • Accessibility
  • Advice Disclaimer
  • Cookies Policy
  • Disclaimers
  • Disclosures
  • Editorial Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

Copyright © 2025 · BarBend Inc · Sitemap