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If you enjoyed watching athletes push their limits on Physical: 100, you might want to keep an eye on what's happening in Negeri Sembilan next week
Taking place from 1 to 5 July at The Hooton Retreat, the Crucible Camp by Optimum Nutrition will bring together elite HYROX, Spartan, and CrossFit athletes from across the region, including Physical: 100 star Hong Beom Seok.
The five-day event kicks off with an elite athlete camp from 1 to 5 July, followed by a three-day Private Camp open to participants from 3 to 5 July, and a public race simulation on the final day.
Participants can either join the Private Camp experience or take part in the race simulation that mirrors the challenges elite athletes face.
Among the athletes confirmed for the camp are:
- Hong Beom Seok — #1 HYROX athlete in South Korea
- Byung Seok Song — #2 HYROX athlete in South Korea
- Saddam Pittli — Malaysia's top Spartan Race athlete
- Marc Le — Malaysian UA Combine and Redline champion
- Pierre Algret — Malaysia's top-ranked HYROX athlete
- Gabb Rosario — #1 HYROX athlete in the Philippines
- Wang Ren — top HYROX athlete from China
Several other elite athletes from Malaysia, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, and beyond are also expected to take part.
Throughout the five-day camp, athletes will stay together, train together, and take on a series of physically demanding challenges designed by the Crucible Fitness Games team
Points will be awarded daily, with rankings updated on a live leaderboard throughout the week.
Their entire journey will also be streamed on Instagram, allowing followers to watch the competition unfold in real time.
Fitness enthusiasts can sign up for the Private Camp, a three-day, two-night experience running from 3 to 5 July
Participants will get the chance to train through the same sessions as the elite athletes, observe how they approach challenges, and experience life inside the camp environment.
The package includes:
- Shared accommodation at The Hooton Retreat
- Six meals
- Six camp activities
- Access to athlete training sessions
- One race simulation challenge
Organisers say spots are limited to just 30 participants, with packages starting from RM2,000 per person depending on accommodation type.
If committing to the full camp sounds a little intense, you can also sign up for the Crucible Race Simulation on 5 July
More than 100 tickets have already been sold, with additional slots recently released.
Race entry fees are:
– Doubles (Mixed): RM300 per team
– Singles (Men): RM150
– Singles (Women): RM150
– Doubles (Men): RM300 per team
– Doubles (Women): RM300 per team
Here are details of the events:
Crucible Camp by Optimum Nutrition
Date:
1 – 5 July 2026
Venue:
The Hooton Retreat, Kuala Klawang, Negeri Sembilan
Private Camp
Date:
3 – 5 July 2026
Venue:
The Hooton Retreat, Kuala Klawang, Negeri Sembilan
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