Neil Patrick Harris dives deep and fails to win a gym membership?!

Los Angeles - Neil Patrick Harris had to complete a 22-foot dive to try and win a free gym membership.

The How I Met Your Mother star competed in the inaugural Equinox Goldrush swimming challenge in Montauk, New York, last Friday with the winner earning a paid-up membership to the swanky fitness club chain.

Man, oh, man! @Equinox has a new Gold Membership. Can't be bought, it must be found - athletic, treasure hunt style! http://t.co/Dh29J6CFSe

— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) July 16, 2015

.@ActuallyNPH You’re no stranger to gold, but this will be the hardest thing you go after yet. #EQXgoldrush pic.twitter.com/8eaw6ZWZ9B

— Equinox (@Equinox) July 16, 2015

Harris - who is married to David Burtka - battled 11 other competitors in the contest which saw them have to complete the dive into Fort Pond and race in a 300-yard swim as well as three other challenges.

Unfortunately for the 42-year-old actor he was not crowned the champion but graciously congratulated the winner and stayed on for the after-party, happily mingling with other guests at the Surf Lodge.

#EQXgoldrush Challenger 6 has a lot of talents, but they didn't help him today. Thanks for trying, @ActuallyNPH. pic.twitter.com/PhC4bkPOGz

— Equinox (@Equinox) July 17, 2015

The perks of the free one-year gym membership - which usually costs $225-per-month - include access to over 75 Equinox clubs worldwide, one free 50-minute massage per month, 24 free personal training sessions and a $1k gift card to use in the chain's various shops.

Gold Membership can't be bought. It has to be earned. See all the perks at http://t.co/O8SqP4ScaP #EQXgoldrush https://t.co/r7g315bnlJ

— Equinox (@Equinox) July 14, 2015