Endurance, capability and stamina will all be tested in the ultimate Man Challenge on Friday afternoon at Cooks Gardens.
More than 20 workplace teams-of-four have entered the competition that will wrap up Men's Health Month in Whanganui.
Teams will be tested mentally and physically across 10 activities but there are no giveaways.
Whanganui District Health Board promoter Karney Herewini will be getting among the fun. He will be a part of the hospital team, the "Heart Throbs", with Chester Penaflor, Bruce Jones and Terry Sarten.
Sounding confident Mr Herewini said his team was likely to take first place and everyone else will be competing for second.
"I'm looking forward to a bit of healthy competition. I've had no hints on what to expect apart from it sounding a bit like the television show Minute to Win It."
Overall Mr Herewini said the awareness month has been effective and helped prompt conversation in the community.
"Our Facebook videos featuring men speaking up about what matters to them has proven to be especially effective. Whanganui police officer Vinnie Heihei's video got over 60 shares which is pretty incredible."
The health promoter said from his involvement he has been able to track a lot of barriers stopping men from visiting their GP.
"Lots of men in rural areas don't have a GP and get put on the waiting list or have to travel to Palmerston North. Other barriers are cost, travel time and getting time off work.
"A lot of men I spoke to found it important to make sure their children and families are getting to the doctors, which is awesome, but they often forget about their own health," Mr Herewini said.
Next year's awareness month will be another challenge but Mr Herewini said there are a lot of opportunities.
"A lot of people have said it would be great if we could come out to farms and visit workplaces and see if we can change the behaviour and attitudes there. So I think that could be good focus."