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July 19, 2025

MN Strongest 2025 & Strongman Corp Midwest Regionals

$100

St. Louis Park, MN

Minnesota's Strongest is returning for 2025 at a NEW venue! 

The ROC in St Louis Park will not only be a fantastic outdoor space for our event while also providing a roof to protect us from any weather elements mother nature wants to throw at us!  It also has excellent bleacher seating available for spectators!

This is also a Regional Comp for Strongman Corp, which means MORE invites for Nationals AND ARNOLD INVITES FOR THE WINNERS! 

You do NOT have to have qualified for a regional comp to sign up!

This event will be Strongman Corp Sanctioned and will require current Strongman Corp membership to participate!!

https://strongmancorporation.com/memberships/

Events:

*Promoter reserves right to adjust weights, where needed

  1. Max CDB - 3 attempts, rising bar, max successful press counts for score 10" CDB for women; 12" CDB for Men, both plate loadable style
  2. Axle Deadlift for Reps - No suits or briefs, straps allowed, max reps in 60 seconds; 9" height.
  3. Cerberus Sandbag Steeplechase - Carry 2 sandbags, load over a bar, then return to the bags to carry them across the finish line (25ft carry each side of bar) 46" height for women; 50" height for men
  4. Yoke Carry into Log Press for Reps - Pick and carry a yoke 40ft and then press a log for as many reps as possible in 60 seconds; clean every rep
  5. Natural Stone Load - Load a series of 4 natural stones to platforms as quickly as possible.  Max time 60 seconds. No Tacky - tacky towel and chalk only. Women will load to 46"; Men to 50".

For Open classes:

**First place in all classes earn an Arnold invite.

  • 1 athlete in a class: the promoter may merge the class with another class; if the athlete competes alone they will earn an invite to Nationals by completing (i.e. not “zeroing”) at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards originally set forth by the promoter.
  • 2-8 athletes in a class: 1st-3rd place qualify for Nationals
  • 8-11 athletes in a class: 1st-4th place qualify for Nationals
  • 12+ athletes in a class: 1st-5th place qualify for Nationals

For Masters:

Masters athletes qualify for America’s Strongest Master by placing in the top 5 at a Local Amateur competition in any Open class or by placing top 3 in a designated Masters class. First place in all Masters classes also receive an Arnold invite.

Prizes: 1st place Trophy + Cerberus gift card, 2nd-3rd medals

 

Weigh-in: Friday, July 18 from 9:30am-noon at A Functional Life Chiropractic (2677 Innsbruck Dr STE D, New Brighton, MN 55112) or Saturday, July 19 from 8-9:15am at the ROC (comp venue)

Judges: Michael Stroozas, Josh Kowalewski, and Rebecca Houston

Spectator tickets $10 - can either purchase in advance on Iron Podium, or pay cash at the door.

Event Rules: 

EventEvent Rules 
Max CDB

3 lanes. Women will use 10” CDB; Men will use 12” CDB. 

All competitors in a class will use the same CDB.

Athletes will have 3 attempts to successfully press a max weight. 45 seconds per attempt.

Rising bar.  Initial weights will be collected before the comp begins. As the bar rises, weights will be called out in each lane and athletes jump in at weights they want to attempt. 

Starting weight for women will be 60#; men 110#. 5# jumps.  We will only load weights an athlete has indicated they want to attempt. Weights will not go back down.  It is the athletes responsibility to listen and jump in at the weights they want.

Athletes must clean and press the CDB for each attempt. Two hands may be used to clean the CDB, but one hand must be removed before the press begins.

Athletes will be given a DOWN command from the judge when the elbow is locked, knees are locked, feet are parallel, and control shown. All forms of press are allowed (jerk, push, strict). No resting CDB on head.  If an athlete attempts a weight, and doesn’t complete the press on the first attempt, they can either return CDB to shoulder or fully clean & press again as long as time remains. 

Drops from ANY height are disallowed - accidents will receive a single warning before being zeroed, but egregious drops (i.e., from lockout or throwing the CDB in excitement) will result in a zero. Please be respectful of the implements and control the CDB back to the drop pads. 

If an athlete fails an attempt, they are done. If they miss their first attempt, they will receive a zero for the event.

 

Gear allowed: grip shirts, wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, belts (1 soft and 1 hard), chalk

Axle Deadlift for Reps

3 lanes. 60 seconds time limit. Standard deadlift height.

Athlete will start off the mat.  Athlete will strap in after time starts. Athlete must wait for down & up commands from judge for each rep. Judge will give down command when knees and hips are locked out and shoulders back. Up commands will be given when fully stopped between reps. No bouncing reps/touch & go. 

Total reps in 60 seconds will be recorded for score.

Gear allowed: straps, wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, belts (1 soft and 1 hard), chalk, stretchy briefs only

 

EventEvent Rules 
Cerberus Sandbag Steeplechase

3 lanes. 60 seconds time limit. 

Athlete will start with hands on yoke.

Two bags will be placed 25ft from yoke. Athlete must run to bags and pick the lighter bag, carry it to the yoke and load it over the yoke before returning for the heavier bag to also carry and load it over the yoke. Athlete must then pick and carry each of the bags an additional 25ft across the finish line.  The order of the second carry does not matter. Distance and overall time will be recorded for those able to finish. If an athlete is not able to finish, distance will be taken. Split times will not be taken.

If hard belt is worn, buckle must be covered or turned backwards to protect the bags.

Gear allowed: grip shirt, elbow/knee sleeves, wrist wraps, belts (1 soft and 1 hard), gloves, chalk

Yoke Carry into Log Press for Reps

3 lanes. 60 seconds time limit.

Athlete will start under yoke. When time starts, athlete must carry the yoke 40ft with the front of the yoke crossing the line before moving to press the log. Clean & press log for every rep. All forms of press are allowed (jerk, push, strict, viper). Athlete must wait for DOWN command from the judge for every rep.  Judge will give down command when elbows and knees are locked out, feet are parallel, and control shown. No resting log on head. If athlete is unable to complete full distance of yoke, a distance will be taken.

Athlete needs to control the log back to the drop pads; no dropping from lockout or slamming the log down.  Please be respectful of the implements.

For the log press, if a hard belt is worn, belts must be covered or turned backwards to protect the log. Any excessive slide or “pushing” of the yoke will receive a distance penalty (1ft per occurrance). Score will be recorded with distance for yoke + reps on log (1ft/rep).

Gear allowed: grip shirt, elbow/knee sleeves, chalk, belts (1 soft and 1 hard)

Natural Stone Load Medley

2 lanes for this event. 60 seconds time limit.

Women will load to 46”; Men will load to 50”

Athlete will start at a designated line. When time starts, athlete will run to lightest natural stone and load it onto the platform, before moving to the next stone.   Stones must be loaded in lightest to heaviest order. Stones must be placed so they stay on the platform. If the stone rolls/falls off the platform, it is the athlete’s responsibility to return it to the platform before continuing. 

Time will stop when hands are off the last stone. Split times will be taken.

Tacky towels and/or chalk may be used, but absolutely NO other types of tacky, including spray adhesive or liquid tacky. No stone sleeves, but athletes may tape forearms.

Gear allowed: grip shirts, elbow/knee sleeves, chalk, tacky towel, gloves, belts (1 soft and 1 hard),

Recreation Outdoor Center (Roc)
3700 Monterey Dr
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
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Jul 19, 2025

Start Time
10:00 AM
Meet Director
Christy Stefanick
christystefanick@gmail.com
651-285-6812

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Events and Weights
Division Max CDBAxle Deadlift for RepsCerberus Sandbag SteeplechaseYoke Carry into Log Press for RepsNatural Stone Load
Open W 57kgMax250100/130350/10088-107-130-153
Open W 64kgMax275130/150385/110107-130-153-171
Open W 73kgMax300150/175425/125123-130-153-171
Open W 82kgMax315175/175450/135130-153-171-203
Open W HWMax340175/200485/145130-153-171-203
Masters W 40+ 73kgMax275130/150385/115107-130-153-171
Masters W 40+ HWMax300150/175425/130123-130-153-171
Masters W 50+Max250100/130350/10088-107-130-153
Open M 80kgMax400200/220545/180203-215-215-240
Open M 90kgMax450220/240605/200203-215-215-240
Open M 105kgMax500240/265645/225251-265-300-320
Open M 120kgMax525265/280705/240265-300-308-320
Open M HWMax550265/300745/250300-308-320-340
Masters M 40+ 90kgMax400200/220545/180203-215-215-240
Masters M 40+ HWMax500240/265645/225251-265-300-320
Masters M 50+Max400200/220545/180203-215-215-240

Regular Price
$100
Registration Closes Jun 28, 2025

Refund Policy
No refunds.
This event is limited to 75 athletes.
13 spots remain.
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