What is the 2026 Dragon Rider Challenge?

The 2026 Dragon Rider Challenge is an eight-week group experience built around the existing evergreen Dragon Rider program. It begins on August 10, 2026, with participants starting Day 1 together and training alongside the community. Dragon Rider is the emphasized program, although members can participate using any other fitness program they have access to.

There is no separate challenge registration. Premium members have automatic access. Members who own at least one fitness program can also participate when they have an active Basic membership. A one-time fitness-program purchase includes a two-month Basic trial; previous purchasers whose included Basic access has ended will need an active Basic or Premium membership to participate in the community activities.

The waitlist is only for launch notifications and the early-bird offer. The July 27–August 23 enrollment window is the period when new customers can purchase the current offer. Existing eligible members do not need to take action during that window.

The early-bird offer is a limited purchase discount for the first 50 new purchasers. It is not separate bonus content or an additional Challenge benefit. Premium members already receive Dragon Rider and Challenge access through their subscription, so the purchase discount does not apply to them.

There is no separate prize-registration process. Members qualify for Challenge prizes by participating in the Quest activities inside the Dragon Rider Challenge.

Members who join between August 10 and August 23 are eligible for all the same prizes as members who begin on the first day. However, prizes are influenced by points, and daily check-ins are one way members earn points. Someone joining later will have fewer check-in days available, which may slightly reduce their chances of winning.

Late joiners can still complete Quests that were assigned earlier in the Challenge. Each Quest has its own submission deadline, so they may have less time to complete and submit earlier Quests.

Version 3 of Dragon Rider Training will be released on August 9, 2026, before the Challenge begins. It includes new videos, new flows, additional instruction, and new trainers, while retaining some core workouts from previous versions.

Anyone who previously purchased Dragon Rider Training will automatically receive the updated version. The update is part of the evergreen Dragon Rider program rather than exclusive Challenge content, so no additional purchase is required.