Part 1: The Heavy Murph Showcase
Donor Games athletes will have a special opportunity in 2026! The top performers in the Heavy Murph Open will qualify for an invitation to showcase the elite fitness of Donor Games athletes at the 2026 Transplant Games. This showcase will take place June 18 in Denver to kick off the Murph Challenge.
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.
Below is National Kidney Registration's website which has all of this information:
Transplant Games 2026 - Living Donor Games
Part 2: The Community Murph
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! We will have options and modifications for this workout including the option to complete this with a partner.
You can register by completing your TGA Registration.
More information on Lt. Michael Murphy:
Further information below:
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Location: Colorado Convention Center - Denver, Colorado
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Date: Thursday, June 18
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Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm
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Cost: $35
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How Do I Register? Visit www.transplantgamesofamerica.org/registration and fill out your TGA Registration, selecting the Murph Challenge on Day 1
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Do I Need My Own Equipment? No
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Do I Need to Fill Out a Medical Waiver to Participate? TBD
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Who will be participating in the Heavy Murph Showcase? The top performing Donor Games athletes from National Kidney Registry's Heavy Murph Open in March 2026 will kick off the 2026 Murph Challenge with the Heavy Murph Showcase. Learn more here: https://www.livingdonorgames.org/competitions/2026-donor-games-opens/heavy-murph-amrap-20m/
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Who can participate in the Community Murph? ALL 2026 Transplant Games registrants!
Learn more about national kidney registry's donor games by clicking here!