Garfield County Fair & Rodeo
Strongest of the Strong competition
Saturday, July 29, 2023, 9 am
outdoor arena track
The “Strongest of the Strong” competition is back for its fifth year. The event is for both men and women, and raises money for Brent’s Place – for kids with cancer, a home for families. This event is free for spectators and great for the whole family!
This competition begins Saturday, July 29, at 9 am, at the outdoor arena track.
Competitor registration
Weigh-ins at 130 N. 9th Street in Silt, Colorado
on June 30 from 3-7 pm.
Please click on the button, scroll down to find the event and register:
Strongman competition entryFor more information, please email Greg Orosz at workharderfit@gmail.com
Strongman competition events for 2023
Axle press – all sleeves and belts allowed. Chalk only. The athlete will pick the implement, for reps.
Odd object carry – This is a distance event. We will run 3 lanes at a time. Competitor will pick the odd object from the line and carry it down and back 50’ for max distance. Once the object touches the ground, their run is over. No shouldering. Chalk only, no tacky.
Farmer’s deadlift hold – All sleeves and belts allowed. Chalk only. The athlete will hold the handles for the max time. Time will stop when first handle hits the ground. No tacky.
Arm over arm drag/push – This event is for time. The athlete will grab the rope, sit down, and pull the vehicle. Once the marker crosses the line the athlete will stand up and push the vehicle back to the starting line. Event is scored on time to cover 100’ or distance covered in 60 seconds. If the vehicle does not move, it will be a no rep. Chalk only, no tacky.
Atlas stone to shoulder – all sleeves and belts allowed. Tacky allowed. The athlete will have 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. Stone must be balanced on shoulder by 1 hand.
Strongman competition weights for 2023
Weight class |
LW women |
HW women |
LW Men |
HW men |
SHW men |
Masters women |
Masters men |
Axle press |
125 |
150 |
225 |
275 |
275 |
120 |
225 |
Odd object carry |
125 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
250 |
125 |
200 |
Deadlift |
150 |
175 |
225 |
275 |
300 |
150 |
250 |
Arm over arm |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Atlas stone |
95 |
125 |
200 |
245 |
275 |
95 |
200 |
Weight class |
Novice LWW |
Novice HWW |
Novice LWM |
Novice HWM |
Axle press |
100 |
125 |
200 |
245 |
Odd object carry |
100 |
125 |
175 |
200 |
Deadlift |
125 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
Arm over arm |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Atlas stone |
75 |
100 |
185 |
200 |