Strongman 2025

The Central Fairgrounds are located between Western Financial Place and the Viking Skate park. The address is 17 Ave S between 2 St N and 1 St S.

2024 Event List and Order: All Events Head-to-Head.

MEN

1) Truck Pull: 100-foot Harness with two logging trucks – 42,000 KG. 90 second time limit.

2) Pressing Medley: 180-pound Axle Press for 5 reps and then the 100-pound Circus Dumbbell for max reps. 90 second time limit.

3) Shield Carry: 300-Pounds. Athletes will walk as far as they can with the Shield. Fastest time with the longest distance wins. No Time Limit.

4) Atlas Stones: 240, 260, 300, 335, 365 & 400. Fastest time wins. 90 seconds.

5) Medley: 300-Pound Sled Drag for 50-feet followed by Power Stairs with 250, 300- & 350-pound implements. Due to the grade of the road athletes will pull the sled in the same direction. They will start at the south 100-foot mark and pull the sled north to the 50-foot line. Two-minute time limit.

WOMEN

1) Truck Pull: 100-foot Harness with one concrete truck. 5000 KG of sand in the concrete truck for a weight of 21,000 KG. 90 second time limit.

2) Pressing Medley: 75-Pound Shield Press for 3 reps and then the 125-pound Axle Press for max reps. 90 second time limit.

3) Shield Carry: 175-Pounds. Athletes will walk as far as they can with the Shield. Fastest time with the longest distance wins. No Time Limit.

4) Atlas Stones: 115,145,175, 200 & 240. 90 second time limit.

5) Medley: 125-pound farmers walk for 50 feet followed by the Power stairs with 150, 200 and 250 implements. Two-minute time limit.

ORDER OF EVENTS

1. Women’s Truck Pull & Men’s Truck Pull Simultaneously
2. Women’s Pressing Medley
3. Men’s Pressing Medley
4. Women’s Shield Carry
5. Men’s Shield Carry
6. Women’s Atlas Stones
7. Men’s Atlas Stones
8. Women’s Medley
9. Men’s Medley

 

Strongman 2024 Competitors

Men

Women

 

History of the Strongman Classic

As with many things, what began as a small idea has grown into a big deal. Fitness Inc.’s Strongman Classic, held annually during the Spirit of the Rockies Festival every June, started in 2004 with a fleeting idea and a lot of heart… then in 2005 came the help of two strong men. Grant McReynolds and Cory Gillespie were competitors in other Strongman events across the country and internationally. They responded to the need for official judges for Cranbrook’s event and in doing so, shared their knowledge. Today, the Strongman Classic is a cornerstone of the Spirit of the Rockies Festival, with competitors and spectators alike enjoying the day while taking part in an exciting show. The Strongman Classic is also a fundraiser, always in support of Cranbrook’s chapter of the BCSPCA; major sponsors like Trickle Creek Golf Resort, Mountain Spirit Resort, St. Eugene, Bridge Interiors, Lawn Barbers and Canyon Raft Company are huge contributors to the event, donating the raffle prizes. Between the support of these local businesses and the community, Fitness Inc. has been overjoyed to donate more than $32,000 to the BCSPCA in the last nine years. “Today, the Strongman Classic is a cornerstone of the Spirit of the Rockies Festival, with competitors and spectators alike enjoying the day while taking part in an exciting show. Major sponsors like Selkirk Beverages, the local distributor of Pepsi, Resolute Strength Wear, Smitty’s Cranbrook, Optimistic Enterprises, Steele Lizzy Coatings – EK BC and Salvador Ready Mix are huge contributors to the event.”

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