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2026 Iron Warrior

Iron Warrior participant marching

2 CMBG IRON WARRIOR to be held 28 & 29 August 2026

  • 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday|Saturday
  • Garrison Petawawa
Iron Warrior participant marching

The 2 CMBG IRON WARRIOR is a marquee event held each year, which challenges soldiers both physically and mentally. 

2026 RACES

DateRace Type Participation
28 August    MarathonIndividuals or Pairs
29 August
SprintIndividual or Section level teams of 8


Track the race results at Sportstats


PSP Petawawa POC
Military Fitness Coordinator Jesse Cassista EMAIL 
PSP Petawawa 2IC
FSI Tianna Pietrowski EMAIL

Military OPI
Major Simmons (3 RCR) EMAIL

Event Summary
This year marks the 43rd anniversary of the IRON WARRIOR competition. The event will challenge the physical and mental resilience of its competitors across two demanding courses. It remains an outstanding opportunity for soldiers to take on a significant personal challenge while also fostering meaningful community engagement. Building on last year’s success, this year will introduce a new event: the section-level relay.

Registration Instructions
All columns of registration form must be completed before submitting.
Members are to register through their respective unit OPIs. 
Each unit OPI will be responsible for submitting registrations direct to PSP Fitness Coordinator & PSP Petawawa 2IC IAW timelines.

Registration Deadline
Initial registration deadline for all 2 CMBG/ Gn Petawawa Lodger Unit is 12 June 2026. Following 12 June 2026, any unfilled spots will be offered and redistributed to external invitees. 
Final registration is 26 June 2026.

Iron Warrior Documents

Fueling for Iron Warrior Briefing
This brief provides an overview of nutrition basics, and informs participants of optimal nutrient timings for pre-, during and post- training. How to hydrate, electrolyte fueling, and considerations regarding alcohol and caffeine are also covered.

Iron Warrior Series Briefings

Request a Fueling for Iron Warrior brief for your unit