The Pier was the setting for a major crossfit competition in St. Pete featuring 300 athletes from all across the country. Credit: Chris Girandola

The Pier was the setting for a major crossfit competition in St. Pete featuring 300 athletes from all across the country. Credit: Chris Girandola

In 2011, Men's Health Magazine released some article based simply on statistical information to make the claim that St. Petersburg was the "saddest city in America."

The Pier was the setting for a major crossfit competition in St. Pete featuring 300 athletes from all across the country. Credit: Chris Girandola
  • Chris Girandola
  • The Pier was the setting for a major crossfit competition in St. Pete featuring 300 athletes from all across the country. CrossFit Tecnica and Jonny Reno's hosted the Fitness Awareness Throwdown and D.J. B.I.G. Willie provided the music.

This article appears in Feb 21-27, 2013.