AMERICAN HEROES CLASSIC V
Presented by USA Strength Barbell Club + Strongman Corporation
The Colony, TX | 8 November 2025

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Get ready for one of Texas’ most electrifying strength events of the year — American Heroes Classic V returns to The Colony as part of the epic American Heroes Festival, where muscle meets music, motors, and celebration.

Join us as elite strongman athletes battle it out in front of thousands during a weekend packed with live national music acts, a full-blown carnival, car show, fireworks or drone show, vendors, food and drinks, and more. Last year’s event drew 7,000+ attendees — and this year will be even bigger.

SANCTIONED BY STRONGMAN CORPORATION

Athletes will compete in 5 brutal events, including:

Event Rules & Descriptions

PRESS MEDLEY (For Time)

Implements: Wagon Wheel Power Bar, Yoke Press, AHC Block Press
Format: One clean and press per implement, for time.

Rules:

Athletes must start with hands off the implement.

Each lift must begin on the judge's "Go" command.

Athletes must wait for a clear "Down" command for each press to count.

A good lift requires:

Feet parallel

Hips and knees locked out

Shoulders and elbows fully extended

Head through, eyes on the judge

No tacky allowed.

Allowed equipment: wrist wraps, elbow sleeves/wraps, knee sleeves/wraps, belts (soft or hard).

Grip shirts may be used in this event.

13” WAGON WHEEL DEADLIFT FOR REPS

Implements: Power Bar with Titan Wagon Wheels
Bar Height: 13"

Rules:

Start with hands off the bar.

Begin on judge's "Go" command.

Reps must be pulled to lockout and held until the "Down" command.

Must reset on the ground between reps (no bouncing/touch-and-go).

One warning will be issued for improper reset. Further violations will result in no-count reps.

60-second time cap.

All equipment allowed. No tacky.

TEXAS SHIELD CARRY (Husafell Style Carry for Distance)

Implements: Texas-shaped Husafell Stone
Start Position: Elevated on 18” box

Rules:

Lift from the 18” box and carry for max distance on a 30-foot down-and-back course.

No drops allowed. First drop ends the event.

60-second time cap.

All equipment allowed. Grip shirts allowed. No tacky.

SANDBAG THROW FOR HEIGHT (Max 9 Reps)

Implements: 3 bags Bars: 10 ft, 12.5 ft, 15 ft

Rules:

Athletes must throw bags over progressively higher bars.

10 ft = 1 rep

12.5 ft = 2 reps

15 ft = 3 reps

3 bags = max possible 9 reps

Wait for "Go" command

60-second time cap

All equipment allowed. No tacky.

YOKE SQUAT MEDLEY 

Implements: Yoke

Rules:

Start with the yoke on an 18” box

Pick and walk forward, set down on a 12” box

Pick and walk forward, set down on a 6” box

Pick and walk forward, set down on the ground

Turn around and reverse:

Pick from ground, walk forward, set on 6” box

Pick, walk forward, set on 12” box

Pick, walk forward, set on 18” box

Distance between boxes not yet determined.  Will be between 7 and 10 feet between boxes.

Wait for "Go" command to begin.

All equipment allowed. No tacky.

Grip shirts allowed. Competition shirt required unless a grip shirt is used.

No squat suits or squat briefs. Warming briefs (e.g., Cerberus, Evolution Athletics, Rehband) allowed.

For sponsorship, vendor, or volunteer inquiries, email: info@usastrength.net

Strongman Corporation membership is required for all competitors and can be purchased online at https://strongmancorporation.com/memberships/. Please note that USS and Strongman Corporation are not the same, and you will need a Strongman Corporation membership for this competition.

Nationals bids will be awarded in Open classes based on the number of athletes in each class as follows:
- 1 athlete in a class: the promoter may merge the class with another class; if the athlete competes alone they will earn an invite by completing (i.e. not “zeroing”) at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards originally set forth by the promoter.
- 2-4 athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for Nationals
- 5-9 athletes in a class: 1st and 2nd place qualify for Nationals
- 10+ athletes in a class: 1st-3rd place qualify for Nationals

Masters Athletes qualify for America's Strongest Master by placing in the top 3 of a Masters class *or* in the top 5 of an Open class.

Teens qualify for America's Strongest Teen by participating in a Teen, Novice, or Open division.
 

Weigh-ins will be conducted in KILOGRAMS and there is NO "allowance" for clothing. For example, an athlete in the 64kg class must weigh in at 64.0kg or less. Athletes must weigh in wearing (minimally) a bra and underwear.