Kids benefit from the annual Samson fitness challenge

The four-person team event will see people put through nine gruelling challenges, which include a farmers walk with jerry cans, a prowler push, a 130 kg truck tyre flip, a burpee challenge, 2x2 km run, a 1km swim, a sled pull, and a crazy obstacle course to complete.

The quickest team to complete all the challenges wins the coveted Samson Title and bragging rights for the next twelve months.

The Samson is a major fundraiser for Our Kids, the charity that raises money to purchase paediatric equipment for the Children's Ward and Special Care Nursery at Lismore Base Hospital.

People are invited to cheer the competitors on with more than 450 competitors set for the challenge.

The first wave of competitors start at 7am when the Hammer Heads hit the course with the final groups from the The Armidale School starting at noon.

Lismore's local Army Reserve unit, the 41st Battalion Royal New South Wales Regiment (41 RNSWR), will be on site helping to marshal on the day along with more than 100 volunteers.

The run leg will take competitors through the streets to the Goonellabah Sports and Aquatic Centre for the swim leg, then back to the oval, where competitors will complete the last two fitness legs.

"The Samson attracts people from all over the state and South-East Queensland who enjoy keeping fit," Team Samson organiser Jason Clarke said.

"This event is a way to put your body to the test and at the same time help support local children."

Over $200,000 has been raised to help purchase paediatric equipment for Our Kids in our local hospitals.

At Samson, there are 4 events:

. Samson Solo (Friday night) March 1

. Team Samson (Saturday) March 2

. Samson Teen Sprint (Saturday) March 2

. Samson Kids (Saturday) March 2