Battle Cancer
Battle Cancer is a global fitness challenge that brings people together to fight cancer. It is an exhilarating event that pushes your limits, tests your strength, and celebrates teamwork. The challenge is open to participants of all abilities and fitness levels.
Battle Cancer is not a charity itself, but a fitness event series designed to help you raise money for registered cancer charities. This means you can support the cause closest to your heart, with your fundraising going directly to the fight against cancer. It's a fun, flexible way to make a real difference.
Concept2 X Battle Cancer
Concept2 is thrilled to announce our global partnership with Battle Cancer as their exclusive event equipment sponsor. Our RowErg, SkiErg, and BikeErg machines will support their mission to unite people through fitness and raise cancer research awareness.
As a company that values strength, resilience, and community, we are proud to share Battle Cancer's vision of using exercise as a powerful tool for physical recovery and emotional empowerment. We are excited to be a part of this important work. Let’s change lives with fitness!
Battle Cancer Events
Choose from three epic fitness challenges - Battle Cancer, Battle Run, and Battle Lift - that will test your strength, endurance, and speed. Battle Cancer has two divisions so you can compete at your level. The Challenge Division is perfect for first-timers, or anyone looking to take part in a supportive environment. The Compete Division is ideal for experienced athletes who want to test their fitness against a tougher standard. All teams are teams of four - male, female, or mixed. Mixed teams can be any combination of gender.
- The BATTLE CANCER CHALLENGE is a high-energy 90-minute team event featuring a series of five-minute stations, where you will give it your all on the BikeErg, RowErg, SkiErg, and lift for maximum meters/reps with four-minute recovery periods in between. The Battle Cancer Challenge packs in a variety of powerful moves as well - from box step-ups and deadlifts to burpees, dumbbell snatches, kettlebell swings, and sandbag lifts over the shoulder. Gather a team of four and see how far you can push yourselves.
- New for 2025, the BATTLE RUN lets you race solo in a 5k test of individual speed and endurance. Or team up with friends for a longer relay, tackling 10k (2 people) or 15k (4 people) distances.
- The BATTLE LIFT is a 60-minute strength challenge that pits teams against each other to see who can lift the most weight on a single barbell. Adjust the weight and rotate teammates as needed to maximize your collective power.
Battle Cancer events take place worldwide, including locations in Ireland, the UK, Europe, and the US.
Battle Cancer Program
The Battle Cancer Program is a charity initiative that provides fully funded strength and fitness programs to help people rebuild their lives after cancer. The charity funds access to specialized fitness programs that combat cancer-related fatigue and tackle other long-term side effects, allowing individuals to regain their strength, confidence, and independence.
The 12-week program is tailored specifically for people in the later stages of cancer rehabilitation, typically delivered at fitness facilities, sports arenas, or other venues that can accommodate groups. By covering the program costs, the charity ensures more people worldwide can access these vital services for free.
Beyond the core program, the Battle Cancer Program Charity also funds additional initiatives that align with its mission of supporting cancer survivors through fitness and wellness. Through these impactful efforts, the charity is making a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by cancer.
When participating in a Battle Cancer event, you can choose the Battle Cancer Program as the charity you are fundraising for, or you can select any cancer charity you desire.
Located Outside the US and Canada?
If you are interested in purchasing Concept2 equipment but are located outside of the US, you can find a list of official international resellers on our site.
Technique
To help you row and ski as efficiently as possible, we have guides for technique on both the RowErg and the SkiErg, as well as help on how to fix common errors. Make sure you follow us on social media as well, where we regularly post tips and advice.
Training Tools
As well as technique help, we also have a number of other training tools and articles. Check out our pace calculator to find the pace you need to hit to reach your target. Read about damper setting and understand how it works so you can achieve your best race. We also have training plans for those focusing on getting better on the erg, while our free app ErgData will help you set up and record workouts, as well as featuring a Workout of the Day to provide inspiration while training.
