2025 Beast of the Peak - Novice Strongman Show!

Welcome to the 1st Annual Beast of the Peak Strongman show. This show will be an Unsanctioned NOVICE only show. To be eligible, you must have never podiumed in a strongman show. We want this show to target curious strength athletes to get familiar with how a Strongman show works. While this is currently an unsanctioned Novice only show we do anticipate to expand and run novice and open shows in the future! Follow @SpartanStrengthSystems for future updates!

If it is determined that you register for the show and have podiumed in any sanctioned strongman show you will be removed and refunds will be at the meet director's discretion. We want to grow the strongman community and introduce new athletes to the sport. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Meet Director.

Weight Matrix Subject to Change - Testing in progress.

Timeline

August 9, 2025

• 8:45AM - 9:45AM - Check in & Weigh Ins
• 9:45AM - 10:00AM - Rules Meeting
• 10:15AM - Show Starts

Athletes may begin warming up as soon as they're checked in. (So if you are a LW Women, or LW Men, I suggest you check in as close to 8:45AM as you can to start warming up.)

Weigh-Ins

August 9th 8:45AM - 9:45AM - To mitigate expenses for athletes who are traveling to COS, we will be doing everything in 1 day, Weigh ins will open as early as 8:45AM and close at 9:45AM. Rules will be right at 9:45AM, and the show start time will be 10:15AM.

Awards & Prizes

All profits for this show will go back to the athletes 100%. Cash prizes will be awarded to weight class winners, with potential to grow to the whole podium.

Uniform

Athletes must wear event T-Shirt at all times when on the competition floor competing. Grip shirts are allowed during permitted events. No Restrictions on Grip shirt brand.

Training Opportunities

To help athletes prepare for the show, Spartan Strength Systems will be hosting a Strongman Saturday class 2x a month with highly qualified Strongmen and Strongwomen to help athletes get familiar with equipment, and get tips and trips on how to improve!

Spectators

$10

There will not be any specific areas offered for spectating but there is plenty of room for spectators for this event. Please bring a chair if you prefer and your friends and family! There will be designated parking for spectators please respect staff parking.

Events

Log Clean & Press Away

Equipment Allowed: Grip Shirt (Any Brand), Chalk, Wrist Wrap, Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves, One Soft Belt, and One Hard Belt

Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, Sticky adhesive, Straps, Built up belts with towels or sleeves (Anything to make your belt stack wider)

Equipment:

Men's LW & HW - 12" Wooden Slater Log (150LBS Empty)

Women's LW & HW - 10" Metal Mike Bartos Log (92LBS Empty)

Time Limit: 60 seconds

Scoring: Max Reps

This event will be conducted INDOORS. On the start command of the judge, the athlete will have 60 seconds to complete as many clean and press repetitions as possible. The log can be cleaned once and pressed multiple times. Athletes will be given DOWN commands by the judge, but do NOT need to return the log to the floor, they continue the rep from either the floor, lap, or rack position of the clean. If the athlete drops the log, they must clean and press the log away again. Viper pressing is allowed. The judge will give a down command for a good rep. Any form of pressing is allowed (Push, Strict, etc.). The log can NOT rest on athletes head.

A down command will be given when the athlete has pressed the log overhead and demonstrated:

• A fully locked-out elbow position.
• Standing upright with straight legs and squared feet.
• Full control of the log.
• Eyes focused on the judge.

If a down command is not given and the athlete drops the log or lowers it, the rep will not count. If an athlete has an elbow lockout issue, they must notify the judge prior to their attempt.

After receiving a down command, the log must fully return to the rack position before beginning the next press attempt. The log can be dropped overhead but must be controlled and guided to the floor. Any uncontrolled or "tree drop" action will result in a ZERO for the event. Respect the equipment, and ensure the log is dropped on the designated stall mats.

Yoke to Farmer Carry Medley

Equipment Allowed: Grip Shirt (Any Brand), Chalk, Wrist Wraps, Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves, Warmer Shorts, One Soft Belt, One Hard Belt

Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, Sticky adhesive, Straps,  suits, or briefs, Built up belts with towels or sleeves (Anything to make your belt stack wider)

Equipment:

Men's LW & HW - Rogue Yoke

Women's LW & HW - Titan Yoke

Time Limit: 60 Seconds

Scoring: Fastest Time to Complete the Course or Max Distance

This event will be conducted OUTDOORS. The athlete will start under the yoke, with yoke on the ground. On the start command of the judge, the athlete will stand up the yoke and walk a distance of 50’ for the front of the yoke to cross. The athlete will then dismount the yoke and move to the Farmer carry handles. The athlete will pick the farmer's handles and move a distance back to 50’ where the yoke was started. Time stops when the front of the farmer's handle crosses the line. Athletes have unlimited drops for both implements. Any sliding or dragging of the yoke will result in a 5s penalty at the Judge’s discretion. Warnings may also be given. If an athlete does not finish either run a max distance will be taken.

Wagon Wheel Axle Deadlift

Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Wrist Wrap, Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves, One Soft Belt, and One Hard Belt, figure 8 straps, lifting straps

Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, Sticky adhesive, deadlift or squat suits, briefs, baby powder, water, or lubricant to the thighs, Built up belts with towels or sleeves (Anything to make your belt stack wider)

Equipment:

Men's & Women's LW & HW - Titan Wagon Wheels and Titan Yoke

Time Limit: 60 seconds

Scoring: Max Reps

This event will be conducted INDOORS. The athlete will start strapped into the axle if desired. On the start command of the judge, the athlete will begin to deadlift as many repetitions within 60 seconds. Judges will give DOWN commands for each successful repetition. After a successful attempt the Judge will give an UP command to begin your next attempt. No Touch-and-Go reps. During each attempt the bar may rise or lower as many times needed until repetition is successful. Lowering the deadlift bar to the floor before a DOWN command will result in a NO-REP. Ramping the bar, where slides up the thighs as support is allowed, but hitching the bar where you rest it on your thighs and then pulling again is NOT allowed.

CONVENTIONAL DEADLIFT ONLY (No Sumo, Jefferson, Etc.), Legs must be within arms.

Repetition Requirements:

• The athlete must lock out each rep with shoulders back, hips through, and knees locked to receive an Up Command.
• The bar must be controlled and returned to the ground completely before starting the next repetition—no touch-and-go reps are allowed.
• The bar must not be lifted only once it has come to rest on the ground, and if dropped before the Down Command, the rep will not count.

Additional Rules:

Deliberately dropping the bar from the top will result in a ZERO for the event.

All hands and fingers must maintain full contact with the bar while using straps.

Respect the equipment: ensure the bar is lowered under control and placed on the designated stall mats.

Sandbag Loading Medley

Equipment Allowed: Grip Shirt (Any Brand), Chalk, Wrist Wrap, Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves, One Soft Belt, and One Hard Belt, gloves

Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, Sticky adhesive, suits, briefs, baby powder, water, or lubricant to the thighs, Built up belts with towels or sleeves (Anything to make your belt stack wider)

Equipment: Subject to change - Cerberus, Bells of Steel, or REP fitness bags may be used. All filled with just play sand

Time Limit: 60 seconds

Scoring: Bags - Split time & Total Time

This event will be conducted OUTDOORS. The athlete will start hands off, behind the lightest sandbag that is set 10’ away from the yoke loading crossbar. On the start of the command of the judge, the athlete will pick the lightest sandbag first and can not move onto the heavier bags until completing the lighter one. The athlete will pick the sandbag either to the front hold or shoulder position. The athlete will carry the sandbag to the bar and load it over the yoke crossbar. Then the athlete will run back 10’ to pick the next heaviest sandbag and continue the course. Split times and Total time will be taken.

Trump Sandbag to Shoulder

Equipment Allowed: Grip Shirt (Any Brand), Chalk, Wrist Wrap, Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves, One Soft Belt, and One Hard Belt, gloves

Equipment NOT Allowed: Tacky, Sticky adhesive, suits, briefs, baby powder, water, or lubricant to the thighs, Built up belts with towels or sleeves (Anything to make your belt stack wider)

Equipment: Subject to change - Cerberus, Bells of Steel, or REP fitness bags may be used. All filled with just play sand

Time Limit: 60 seconds

Scoring: Trump Reps count more than light reps. Max reps win.

This event will be conducted INDOORS. The athlete will start behind the sandbag of choice, hands off the sandbag. Sandbags will be standing upright, set to the same way for all athletes. Athletes may not make adjustments to sandbags prior to the start. Athletes may lift the sandbag to their shoulders with whatever technique they prefer. Athletes will get a DOWN command after a successful attempt. If an athlete is successful on a Trump Sandbag they can not move down to the lighter sandbag to break a potential tie in points.

Repetition Requirements:

• Athletes will have a sandbag centered and balanced on shoulder with the other side hand off the bag and out demonstrating control of the bag and balanced.
• Feet must be parallel, legs & hips fully locked out standing tall.
• Judges will follow the front of the athlete after each reset to ensure eye contact and DOWN commands are heard and seen.
• If an attempt is successful at the heavier sandbag, the athlete may NOT go down to the lighter bag to try and break a repetition tie.