What we are
WDHC was founded March 1, 2026 to launch the world's first sanctioned dead hang competition and build a sport around grip endurance. Anyone can submit. Verified hangs unlock Pro class, championships, and gym events.
2026 is the opening year: the public board and monthly challenges are live. There is no championship title season in 2026. Inaugural world titles begin 2027 (Amateur Open and Pro).
Founder
"The dead hang doesn't care about your gym membership, your equipment budget, or your genetics. It only asks one question: Can you hold on?"
Milo Birk - U.S. Marine veteran, founder
Founder hang
A real board hang from the founder. Film your own next.
What we do
- Global leaderboard with open and verified paths
- Grip Age scoring with measured and estimated modes
- Monthly challenges and a free Athlete Portal
- Partner gym nights and host kits
- Virtual championship structure for 2027 titles
Roadmap
- 2026 · Opening year - Open board, monthly challenges, free portal, partner gym nights. No world titles this year.
- 2027 · Inaugural titles - Amateur Open and Pro Championship structure. Verified path required for titles.
- Ongoing - Fair rules, honest review, and a sport built on grip endurance, not gear theater.
Press boilerplate
World Dead Hang Championship (WDHC) is the world's first sanctioned dead hang competition. Athletes film a continuous hang with a timer in frame, submit a share link, and land on a global open leaderboard. Verified hangs unlock Pro class and future titles. The board opened in 2026; inaugural world titles begin in 2027. More: worlddeadhang.com · Press kit: press-kit.
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Contact: 602-435-9750 - Partner gyms: Partner Gyms