BATTLE OF THE BADGES
One Challenge. One Community.
Hosted by the 234th Basic Peace Officer Course
In Partnership with FitBox RGC & the Rio Grande City Police Department
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Trails Behind the Rio Grande City Police Department
650 FM 755, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582
💲 $125 Per Team
THE CHALLENGE
Battle of the Badges is a team-based functional fitness competition bringing together first responders, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and members of the community for a day built around strength, teamwork, competition, and community support.
Teams will compete in 3–4 challenging fitness events designed to test strength, endurance, conditioning, teamwork, and determination.
The 3–4 competition events will be announced to registered teams two weeks prior to the competition, giving athletes time to prepare and strategize.
Whether you're representing your department, gym, organization, or community, this is your chance to step up, compete, connect, and Battle for the Badge.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Teams are welcome from:
Law Enforcement
Fire Departments
EMS
Dispatch
Corrections
Military
CrossFit Athletes
Gym Members
Community Members
All competitors must be 18 years of age or older.
TEAM REQUIREMENTS
5 Athletes Per Team
3 Male Competitors
2 Female Competitors
REGISTRATION INCLUDES
✔️ Entry for your entire team
✔️ Official Battle of the Badges event T-shirt for every team member
✔️ Opportunity to compete for Top 3 Overall Team honors
🏆 Championship Rings awarded to EVERY member of the Top 3 Overall Teams
BRING YOUR TEAM. REPRESENT YOUR BADGE.
COMPETE. CONNECT. BE LEGENDARY.
UNITED BY PURPOSE. DRIVEN BY COMPETITION.
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 234th BPOC Battle of the Badges
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Rio Grande City.
Learn more about the host city, Rio Grande City.
Rio Grande City is a city in and the county seat of Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,317 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is 41 miles (66 km) west of McAllen. It is connected to Camargo, Tamaulipas, via the Rio Grande City–Camargo International Bridge.
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