Guide
5K pace chart and finish-time calculator
Use this 5K pace chart and calculator to find pace per km and mile, kilometer splits, and treadmill speed for a 20, 25, 30-minute or custom finish.
The OpenContest team
The people who build OpenContest
We build OpenContest and publish its contest rules. Our guides explain how to measure results and compare benchmarks, with sources you can check.
Articles and guides
Guide
Free Strava alternatives for running and cycling
Find a free Strava alternative for running or cycling. Compare five apps, their free features, paid limits, device needs and activity-data exports.
Guide
How many pull ups should you be able to do?
How many pull ups should I be able to do? Compare published figures, understand the people behind them, and record a strict set you can repeat.
Guide
How many push ups should you be able to do?
How many push ups should I be able to do? Read published age references, compare the test rules, and record a full set you can repeat.
Records and rankings
Everyone is first somewhere
How fitness leaderboards rank every take at once: gym, city, country and world, by age group, sex and weight class, this week or all time.
Rules and fair play
How referees check takes
How referees check contest videos on OpenContest: the automatic check, flags, referee review for top 10 takes and records, strikes and appeals.
Guide
How to film a take that counts
How to film a contest take that counts: phone placement, framing, light, the right angle for each contest, and why takes are not counted.
Guide
How to do your first pull up
How to do your first pull up: dead hangs, scapular pulls, negatives and assisted reps, how often to train, and roughly how long it takes most people.