24/11/2025
Winter Boredom? We have the answer!
*Disclaimer - this is an anti-social challenge, we accept no responsibility for any damage done to relationships of any sort.
PROJECT BLACKOUT
Presented by Blacklake Xtreme Triathlon Montenegro and MyXTRI Xtreme Triathlon Challenges
Duration: November 28th to December 31st 2025
https://raceid.com/en/races/14313/about
FIVE STUPIDLY GOOD IDEAS
FIVE TERRBILE DECISIONS
ONE BLACKOUT
Ritual 1:
INTO THE BLACK
Friday 28 November - Black Friday
Begin your journey towards total Blackout and descend into winter. One hour of (innovative) movement that embraces the cold. Trail running, cold-water swim, or a dawn ride. Low sun, winter tones, little comfort, no complaints.
Proof: Trace file & video/ photo where you’re barely visible or taken directly into the low sun.
Ritual 2:
STEALTH NINJA
Friday 5 December - International Ninja Day
One hour of quiet, controlled intensity. No music, no talking, no noise - just precision.
Think technical trail runs with the sound of your own breath, night rides with the click clack of chainrings and derailleurs or a cold climb where you hear only your own footsteps.
Proof: Trace file & video/ photo showing your “invisible” self (only headlamp or outline).
Ritual 3:
UGLY SCENES
Friday 19 December - International Ugly Sweater Day
One hour of heavy training wearing something festive and ridiculous, ideally a terrible jumper and go hard!
Hill reps in a reindeer jumper. A tempo ride in tinsel. A swim in a Santa hat for example.
The ugliness should contrast the seriousness of the effort.
Proof: Trace file and video/ photo where the jumper looks trashed - oil, sweat, mud - blood optional!
Ritual 4:
NOBODY LOVES YOU
Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
Unwrap pain.
One hour of solitude, no training partners, any discipline, done alone, leave the family at home and choose your accompanying track wisely.
Trail, mountain, road, lake - doesn’t matter. You, your thoughts, and the sound of your cheesy tunes.
Proof: Trace file and video/ photo that captures the atmosphere. Add a link to your chosen track in the notes. (no crowds, no lights, just stillness).
*bonus prize for the most innovative choice of Christmas tipple in your bottle cage!
Ritual 5:
BLACKOUT
Wednesday 31 December - New Year’s Eve
The finale. Begin as one year ends, finish as the next begins.
One hour at midnight, in total darkness or by headlamp only.
Run into the new year. Ride through fireworks. Swim if you’re a bit mad.
Proof: Trace file that crosses midnight and video/ phot that proves you were there when the world changed.
Please note that an extra 5 X-points will be given if you can prove that you did your hour over December 31st and January 1st 2026. If not, and you decide to do your one hour at any time (must be in the dark!) on the 31st, you will still be considered as completing the challenge and will get your total of 25 X-points. However, you will forfeit the extra 5 X-points if you do it this way.
Rewards:
1) 25 X-Points for completing all 5 rituals (With an extra 5 X-points if you complete the fifth ritual at midnight on New Year’s Eve)
2) An entry into the Project Blackout Prize Draw for the following:
A 2026 Blacklake XTRI or Solo Point Five complementary slot including a complementary flight within Europe
3) Custom Blacklake XTRI Tri Suit
4) Custom Blacklake XTRI Cycle Jersey
5) * Special prize for the Christmas tipple
Rules for Completion:
All five must be done on the correct dates.
Number 5 - BLACKOUT must be done in darkness.
Submit trace file and video/photo for each.
Participants who live on the Southern side of the hemisphere will need to invert the challenge for warm weather instead of cold.
Report results/trace file to RaceID via your profile (Click here to see how to log your result) - https://support.raceid.com/log-your-result-for-a-virtual-race
Upload your video/ photo
Keep your Strava/Garmin profile public for verification
You can log your result from the day of the ritual, and for 6 days thereafter (CEST time).
Prize Draw:
The prize draw will take place on Friday, January 9th 2026.
The winner will be drawn at random, and will be announced on social media and notified by email immediately after the draw.
Generate your own Digital Bib for printing or social sharing:
Project Blackout Bib Generator — XTRI World Tour
https://www.xtriworldtour.com/projectblackout-bibs
Enter here: https://raceid.com/en/races/14313/about
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