How it works
FINAL: 15 SEPTEMBER 2024Round 1: Apply online
There are four categories in this competition:
- men under 40s
- women under 40s
- men over 40s
- women over 40s
We’re looking to crown four individuals who prove themselves to be admirable ambassadors of health and wellbeing in farming.
To apply, go to the apply now page. You will need to send us a photo or short video of yourself engaged in a fitness activity, tell us how you keep mentally and physically fit and what your connection to agriculture is. We will review all applications and then contact the contestants going through to the next round.
Round 2: the qualifying heats
After making sure you meet the judging criteria, you’ll be invited to show us what you’ve got by competing in a qualifier event at the following locations:
- Lincolnshire Show, 19 June
- Royal Highland Show, 23 June
- Royal Welsh Show, 25 July
This will be your shot at reaching the final stages of the competition – facing a series of tough physical challenges designed to test your speed, strength and stamina.
From this round, we’ll be selecting 10 men and 10 women under 40 and up to 10 men and 10 women over 40 to proceed to the final stages of the competition.
You will be issued a show ticket for yourself and a plus one at your chosen qualifier location.
Round 3: The interviews
The Farmers Weekly judge and a judge from the competition’s charity partner The Farming Community Network (FCN) will judge the finalists’ mental health awareness.
Each competitor will also be judged on their suitability for becoming an ambassador for mental health in the industry.
Round 4: The final
Our finalists will face one last challenge, the ultimate physical assault course designed to test their speed, power and endurance.
Finalists will battle through a series of blistering events on 15 September 2024 at Tom Kemp’s Farm Fitness gym in Essex.
Points from each round will be combined with scores from the interview round to see one man and one woman under 40 and one man and one woman over 40 emerge as Britain’s Fittest Farmers 2024.
See the final results, video and photos from the 2023 Final.
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Sponsor Britain's Fittest Farmer
If you would like to speak to us about sponsoring Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2023 please contact Anna Eccleston.
Supporting the farming community
Britain's Fittest Farmer was launched by Farmers Weekly in 2018 as a fun and friendly way to get farmers thinking and talking about their physical and mental health, to make sure they are in top condition to run their business.
This year, we have partnered with three amazing charities and are asking for donations to support their incredible work within the farming industry:
The Farming Community Network: Supporting farmers and farming families through difficult times.
RSABI: Providing emotional, practical and financial support to families across the agricultural sector.
The Farm Safety Foundation: Raising awareness of farm safety among young farmers.
Your donation will be split equally between these three charities and your contribution will help spread awareness and directly support these amazing organisations – thank you.