F3 Nation — Fort Region The Fort
F3 Nation — Fort Region

Show UpBefore Dawn

Free · Peer‑Led · Outdoors · Every Morning

Free, peer‑led workouts for men — outdoors, rain or shine, no excuses. Every man welcome. No experience required.

What We Are

“To plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.”

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Fitness
Free, peer-led workouts for every fitness level.
2F
Fellowship
Real friendships, built by showing up together.
3F
Faith
Faith in any form. No religion, no requirement.
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Free of Charge
It must be free of charge.
2
Open to All Men
It must be open to all men.
3
Held Outside
It must be held outside, rain or shine, heat or cold.
4
Peer-Led
It must be led in a rotating fashion by men who participate in the workout, with no training or certification necessary.
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Ends With the Circle of Trust
It must end with the Circle of Trust (the COT).
Your First Workout

Every guy at every AO (that's F3 shorthand for a workout location) was once exactly where you are right now. Here's all you need to know.

1
Pick an AO
Browse the schedule below and pick any workout, any morning. There's no wrong one to start with.
2
Just Show Up
No sign-up, no gear, no experience required. Wear clothes you can move in and bring water.
3
Get Your Name
After you post, the PAX (that's F3 shorthand for the other guys at the workout) will hang an F3 name on you. That's the moment you stop being an FNG — a "Friendly New Guy."
See The Schedule View AO Map
Next Workout Saturday · 6:00 AM · 6 @ 6
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Today   Oct 2
5:15AM
The Hive
Gear
Q Open
5:15AM
Slow Burn
Bootcamp
Q Open
5:15AM
The Forge
Bootcamp
Q Open
6:00AM
McGospel
Bible/Book Study
Q Open
2:30PM
ISS
Happy Hour
Q Open
Saturday   Oct 3
6:00AM
6 @ 6
Run
Q Open
6:30AM
Chester
Bootcamp
Q Open
6:30AM
The Yard
Bootcamp
Q Open
6:30AM
Alcatraz
Bootcamp
Q Open
6:30AM
The Fort
Bootcamp
Q Open
7:30AM
Coffeeteria
FellowshipCoffee
Q Open
7:30AM
Coffeeteria
FellowshipCoffee
Q Open
Sunday   Oct 4
6:00AM
Training Ground
Ruck
Q Open
Monday   Oct 5
5:15AM
Cockpit
Bootcamp
Q Open
5:15AM
Ring of Fire
Bootcamp
Q Open
5:15AM
The Armory
Gear
Q Open
5:15AM
Flight Plan
Run
Q Open
5:15AM
Sweep The Leg
BootcampRun
Q Open
Tuesday   Oct 6
5:00AM
Currahee
Ruck
Q Open
5:15AM
Seabiscuit
Run
Q Open
5:15AM
The Ballroom
Bootcamp
Q Open
5:15AM
Colosseum
Bootcamp
Q Open
5:15AM
Block Party
Bootcamp
Q Open
6:15AM
Dawn Patrol
Bootcamp
Q Open
Wednesday   Oct 7
5:15AM
Ring of Fire
Bootcamp
Q Open
5:15AM
Clydesdales
RunRuck
Q Open
5:15AM
Kitchen Sink
Bootcamp
Q Open
5:15AM
The Forge
Bootcamp
Q Open
5:15AM
Cockpit
Bootcamp
Q Open
6:15AM
The Testament
Bible/Book Study
Q Open
6:20AM
Q Source
QSource
Q Open
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Nineteen strong started their Saturday morning wit
Sep 8, 2013
35 Pax posted for a ghostly Block Party, but there
Sep 10, 2013
Alcatraz held it's second workout with 11 fine men
Sep 15, 2013
 
Sep 17, 2013
10 motivated men left home this morning to meet in
Sep 22, 2013
This is a reminder that there will not be an Alcat
Sep 26, 2013
35 Pax posted at Block Party to get BUSY on some p
Oct 1, 2013
17 strong converged in Tega Cay for a Saturday mor
Oct 5, 2013
15 Pax Posted at Alcatraz for a so called boot cam
Oct 12, 2013
32 brothers pushed each other through 45 minutes o
Oct 15, 2013
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Oct 19, 2013
The shovel flag was planted and the first blast of
Oct 27, 2013
28 Fort Millians entered the gloom this morning fo
Oct 29, 2013
Sixteen strong rose from the fartsack on a gloomy
Nov 4, 2013
26 veteran Pax shook off the autumn chill and put
Nov 5, 2013
 
Nov 16, 2013
8 Pax braved the mild November morning for a round
Nov 18, 2013
The shovel flag was planted and 15 faithful gather
Nov 23, 2013
26 Pax posted for a serving a Tuesday morning tort
Nov 25, 2013
13 men converged on Alcatraz to enjoy a little pos
Dec 2, 2013
<em>Posted on behalf of Bounty Hunter</em>
Dec 4, 2013
<em>Posted by Senator Tressel on behalf of Maxiums
Dec 11, 2013
5 PAX show up for a bake off with Cake Boss. It wa
Dec 16, 2013
Posted on behalf of Cable Guy and White Lightning
Dec 23, 2013
22 PAX posted in the Christmas Eve gloom to contem
Dec 25, 2013
Another mild morning on the parking lot of Forest
Dec 30, 2013
This is a note to remind everyone that Alcatraz wi
Jan 1, 2014
20 Pax posted for a NYE pain in a prime number dos
Jan 3, 2014
14 faithful faced the rain and soggy conditions to
Jan 11, 2014
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Jan 13, 2014
Decibel started the workout with a nice cozy warm
Jan 18, 2014
Twelve warriors braved the brisk conditions for an
Jan 25, 2014
 
Jan 27, 2014
What looked to be an intimate affair 5 mins before
Jan 29, 2014
8 men pulled out shorts and t-shirts for the warm
Feb 3, 2014
The shovel flag was mounted (no shovel today!) and
Feb 8, 2014
A tribute to WB “Mickey” McGuire who was laid to r
Feb 11, 2014
<em>***YHC Editor's note - Any time you see the wo
Feb 20, 2014
18 PAX posted at The Fort “Block Party” for the fi
Feb 25, 2014
Community Impact

F3 isn't just the workout. Every year, the HIMs (High Impact Men) of The Fort put their miles where their mission is.

100K
Dam to Dam Relay
Since 2019, PAX from The Fort have run the Dam to Dam Relay — 100 kilometers from Lake Murray Dam to Lake Greenwood Dam, SC, in teams sharing a van over 8–10 hours — to raise money for the community. More than $100,000 raised to date.
$1,500
F3 Fort Mill Community Scholarship
Awarded every year to two graduating seniors at each Fort Mill district high school — for students balancing the role of student and citizen. Administered through the Foundation for Fort Mill Schools.

This year's fundraising benefits Fort Mill Care Center and the F3 Scholarship program.

Scholarship Details