
July 26, 2025
Iowa Games Strongman 2025
$100
Ankeny, IA
Weigh ins will be day of competition from 8-930. Rules meeting will follow after at 930.
AXLE CLEAN AND PRESS: Athletes will have 60 seconds to clean the axle from the ground and press away. The axle may be set down in between reps. Axle may be pressed in any fashion (strict press, push press, split jerk, etc). Grip shirts, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, 1 soft belt and 1 hard belt are allowed.
FRAME DEADLIFT: Athletes will have 60 seconds to do as may reps as possible on a frame deadlift. Pick height will be about 18". Knee sleeves, straps (regular and figure 8), 1 soft belt and 1 hard belt will be allowed.
WHEELBARROW PUSH: Athletes will have 60 seconds to push a wheelbarrow 50ft, turn around a cone and come back 50ft. Time will stop when the wheel crosses the start/finish line. If an athlete is unable to finish, a distance will be given. NO STRAPS ALLOWED. knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, 1 hard and 1 soft belt are allowed.
SANDBAG OVER BAR: Athletes will have 60 seconds to lift the sandbag and put it over a yoke cross bar as many times as possible. Athletes will lift the bag over then either run around or under the yoke to lift it back to the other side. This will be repeated as many times as possible. Women will load to height of 46 inches, Men will load to height of 50 inches. Wrist wraps, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, 1 soft and 1 hard belt are allowed.
SANDBAG CARRY FOR DISTANCE: Athletes will pick up the sandbag at the starting line and walk a 50ft course, turn around a cone and come back where they will have another cone to turn around. This will be done as many times as possible until the bag touches the ground, then a distance will be measured. There is no time limit. Wrist wraps, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, 1 soft and 1 hard belt are allowed.
Events and Weights
Division | Axle Press for Reps | Frame Deadlift | Wheelbarrow Push | Sandbag Over Bar | Max Distance Sandbag Carry |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open W LW (132-) | 95 | 185 | TBD | 100 | 100 |
Open W MW (165-) | 115 | 215 | TBD | 115 | 115 |
Open W HW (198-) | 135 | 245 | TBD | 130 | 130 |
Open W SHW (+) | 155 | 275 | TBD | 130 | 130 |
Masters Women (Single Class) | 115 | 215 | TBD | 115 | 115 |
Open M LW (181-) | 185 | 365 | TBD | 150 | 150 |
Open M MW (220-) | 205 | 415 | TBD | 180 | 180 |
Open M HW (275-) | 225 | 465 | TBD | 210 | 210 |
Open M SHW (+) | 255 | 515 | TBD | 230 | 230 |
Masters Men (Single Class) | 205 | 415 | TBD | 180 | 180 |
$100
Registration Closes Jul 25, 2025
No refunds.
45 spots remain.