Mission
Milo Birk founded WDHC in Detroit after an injury ended his ultra-running. A U.S. Marine veteran, he built the first sanctioned dead hang arena so grip endurance has a real championship, not just a garage PR.
2026 is the opening year: the public board and monthly challenges are live. Inaugural world titles begin 2027 (Amateur Open and Pro).
About
From the Marine Corps to 100-mile ultra-marathons, Milo has spent his life defining what it means to endure.
When an unexpected injury paused his running career, he turned the same endurance toward something simpler but no less demanding. His recovery led him to the intense, overlooked discipline of dead hangs.
Shocked to find no competitive arena, Milo created his own. Now, as the founder of the first-ever dead hang competition, he is turning his personal rehabilitation into a global fitness movement.
So, how long can you hang?
Milo Birk · 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.
Merch
CEO Edition merch is locked in. The shop opens with that drop. [email protected] for a heads-up.
Press boilerplate
World Dead Hang Championship (WDHC) is building a competitive sport around the dead hang and its variations: standardized events, athletes, records, rankings, competitions, and championships. Athletes film a continuous hang, submit proof, and land on a global open leaderboard. A timer in the video is optional (phone, wall clock, or WDHC Film Mode). If they skip it, WDHC adds an official timer after approval. Verified hangs unlock Pro class and future titles. The board opened in 2026; inaugural world titles begin in 2027. More: worlddeadhang.com.
Submit a hang Athlete Portal Rulebook Championships
Contact: 602-435-9750 - Partner gyms: Partner Gyms