On 17 October 2019, the series was officially renewed for a fourth season at Nine’s upfronts, also confirming Fordham, Maddern & Flintoff returning for the fourth season. The series will again be relocated, filming will take place at Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nine has introduced Audience Lock-out meaning members of the public can not attend as audience, only family members of contestants will be allowed to attend, as well as co-host Rebecca Maddern, who was put in self-isolation, was temporarily replaced by Shane Crawford for two heats, she has since been cleared and returned to filming.
Format Changes
Power Tower - The Power Tower will see the two furthest fastest Ninjas from the night's run go head-to-head side by side on an all new obstacle, climbing five 1.5m high steps, before a 2.35m leap to the first bar, travel 4.5m to the vertical pole, which they will slide down to an unsteady horizontal beam, move across a 3m beam to the next pole and climb 5.5m, then lache 1.75m to the horizontal ladder before leaping onto the platform and race to hit the buzzer. The winner will take a 10-second time advantage into the Semi Finals.
Rounds
Episode 1
Heat 1
This episode aired on 26 July 2020. Only 6 competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Doorknob Drop. Returning athlete Ashlin Herbert received a 10-second advantage for the semi-finals, after beating Daniel Mason on the Power Tower.
This episode aired on 27 July 2020. Only 2 competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Doorknob Drop. Returning athlete Ben Polson received a 10-second advantage for the semi-finals, after beating Olivia Vivian on the Power Tower.
Quintuple Steps
Tic Toc to Net
Bridge of Blades
Doorknob Drop
Flying Shelf Grab
Warped Wall
Rank
Competitor
State
Time
Furthest Obstacle
1
Ben Polson
WA
2:16
2
Olivia Vivian
WA
5:53
3
Eddie Burrill
QLD
3:16
4
Jack Martin
QLD
1:06
5
Danielle Smith
WA
1:07
6
Todd Smith
QLD
1:12
7
Tom Nicholson
VIC
1:13
8
Brendan Nachtigal
VIC
1:14
9
Justin Flegler
QLD
1:15
10
Nathan Burley
QLD
1:21
11
Jade Genet
QLD
1:22
12
Monika Siemonek
QLD
1:34
13
Mel Armstrong
VIC
1:35
14
Eloni Vunakece
NSW
1:36
15
Sarah Blackmore
VIC
2:03
16
Raphaela Wiget
SA
2:13
Episode 3
Heat 3
This episode aired on 28 July 2020. Only 3 competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Bar Hop. Returning athlete Sam Goodall received a 10-second advantage for the semi-finals, after beating Matt Filippi on the Power Tower.
Quintuple Steps
Butterfly Wall to Zipline
Bridge of Blades
Bar Hop
Flying Shelf Grab
Warped Wall
Rank
Competitor
State
Time
Furthest Obstacle
1
Matt Filippi
QLD
1:17
2
Sam Goodall
WA
1:38
3
Zed Colback
WA
2:34
4
Alex Matthews
WA
2:34
5
James Sayers
VIC
1:44
6
Matt Laycock
QLD
1:57
7
Nic Manning
NSW
3:15
8
Harry Cole
VIC
0:46
9
Rhys Menzel
SA
0:54
10
Danial Wyles-Wall
QLD
0:55
11
Luke Filippi
QLD
0:56
12
Alex Bigg
SA
1:10
13
Jarryd Sutton
SA
1:11
14
Luke London
VIC
1:12
15
Daniel Tolli
VIC
1:30
16
Will Kelly
SA
1:55
Episode 4
Heat 4
This episode aired on 2 August 2020. 10 competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Basket Toss. Returning athlete Charlie Robbins received a 10-second advantage for the semi-finals, after beating Bryson Klein on the Power Tower.
