2026 Community Murph Registration Form

Donor Games athletes will have a special opportunity in 2026! The top performing Donor Games Athletes in the National Kidney Registry's March 2026 Heavy Murph Open will qualify for an invitation to showcase their elite fitness at the 2026 Transplant Games. This showcase will take place June 18 in Denver to kick off the Murph.

Learn more about the Heavy Murph Showcase and the National Kidney Registry here.

The Donor Games showcases the impressive fitness of kidney and liver donors from around the country to dispel the myth that donating a kidney or liver impairs your health and fitness.

What is the Heavy Murph?

The Heavy Murph is as many reps as possible in 20 minutes of 2 rope climbs, 20 alternating seated DB shoulder presses (50-pound dumbbells for men; 30-pound dumbbells for women), 30 rear foot elevated split squats, 40 sit-ups.
 

Part 2: The Community Murph - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - 10am to 1pm - Colorado Convention Center

What is the Community Murph?

The Murph workout is a challenging CrossFit Hero workout that honors Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, consisting of a 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, and another 1-mile run.

This portion of the Murph challenge will be open to ALL 2026 Transplant Games attendees and the GENERAL PUBLIC! We will have options and modifications for this workout including the option to complete this with a partner.

Participants can sign up for one of the three following divisions in the Community Murph:

• Rx'd - Full workout with prescribed weight vest (20lbs for men / 14lbs for women) and full reps listed above
• Scaled - Modified reps or movements (e.g. ring rows instead of pull-ups, bodyweight only)
• Partner / Half - Teams of two split reps, or individuals perform Half Murph

Modifications

• Pull-up: Use a resistance band, substitute pull-ups with ring rows.
• Push-up: Use a wall or incline, do knee push-ups, reduce the range of motion.
• Squats: Use a wall for assistance or substitute squats for wall sits or glute bridges. 

You can MODIFY your Community Murph Workout!
Can't run? Walk.
No pull-ups? No problem.
No push-ups? We’ve got modifications.

This event is about honoring the spirit of perseverance, not about how many reps you can do; where deceased donors are honored & living donors and recipients can showcase their renewed health. Every step, every push, and every cheer counts.

Participants can sign up for one of the three following divisions in the Community Murph:

• Rx'd - Full workout with prescribed weight vest (20lbs for men / 14lbs for women) and full reps listed above
• Scaled - Modified reps or movements (e.g. ring rows instead of pull-ups, bodyweight only)
• Partner / Half - Teams of two split reps, or individuals perform Half Murph

Modifications

• Pull-up: Us a resistance band, substiture pull-ups with ring rows.
• Push-up: Use a wall or incline, do knee push-ups, reduce the range of motion.
• Squats: Use a wall for assistance or substitute squats for wall sits or glute bridges. 

You can MODIFY your Community Murph Workout!
Can't run? Walk.
No pull-ups? No problem.
No push-ups? We’ve got modifications.