THE STEEL HORSE STRONGMAN SHOWDOWN is back, FOR ITS 3rd YEAR! May 3rd, 2025

We would like to introduce along with the Iron Warehouse and The Steel Horse Rally The Steel Horse Strongman Showdown held right in Fort Smith, AR at the Riverfront Pavilion on May 3rd, 2025! 

This will be a Strongman Corporation Nationals invite for qualifying classes. This is a Strongman Corporation sanctioned event so all athletes must prove current valid Strongman Corporation membership status before being able to compete. No membership/No compete.

The final day to register to receive a complimentary event shirt with your entry fee is April 2, 2025. 

Each weight class must have at least 3 or more competitors the day of competition or they may be combined.

All competitors must have a valid Strongman Corporation Card to be able to compete the day of the event.

https://strongmancorporation.com/contest-licence-1/

Travel Information: TBA

Hotel Information: TBA

NO REFUNDS

Weigh Ins/Athlete Check In:

1. EVERYONE MUST check-in on the May 2nd (weigh-ins are NOT allowed the day of the event), including SHW Classes- under age of 18 must have parent at check in
2. Location: The Iron Warehouse Gym
                    5300 Wheeler Ave.
                    Fort Smith, AR 72901
3. Date: May 2nd
4. Time:  10a.m.-12p.m. & 5p.m.-7p.m.

Rules Meeting:

1. DATE: May 3rd
2. TIME: 9:00a.m.
3. LOCATION: 100 N B Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901

Registration Deadline: 

1. May 1st 2025 at 11:59pm.  Online entry must be submitted by this date.
2. Contest will cap at 60 Athletes
3. Iron Podium is the only way to Register.
4. www.ironpodium.com

Spectator Admission:

1. Free for all ages

Qualifying for Nationals: (Regionals are now open to all competitors to compete)

• If there is 1 athlete in a class, the class can either be merged with another class, or the athlete can compete and earn an invite by completing at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards set forth by the promoter.
• If there are 2-4 athletes a class, 1st place gets an invite to Nationals.
• If there are 5-9 athletes in a class, 1st and 2nd place gets an invite to Nationals.
• If there are 10+ athletes in a class, 1st through 3rd place get an invite to Nationals.

NO REFUNDS

Events and Rules: 

note all events are subject to change**

*For all events:
Events: Couple of ground rules here that will apply to EVERY event of the weekend no exceptions (unless it is atlas stones or stated otherwise). No grip shirts, nothing sticky such as tacky, spray tacky or anything of the like is allowed. Competition shirts with sleeves MUST be worn at all times.

The rules here are written in a way that “this is all that is allowed” equipment wise. So basically, if it’s listed, you can use it. If it is not listed, you can not use it. This should prevent most of the “well I wasn’t told I can’t” kinds of things and keep everyone on the same page. If you are caught breaking this rule and cheating, you will zero the event. If you are caught cheating twice, you will be DQ’d from the competition. This has not happened before, let’s keep it that way. For every event, when time is called, you are done. Any rep only partially finished will not be counted, same with distance events, if you have not completed the required distance in the allotted time, you will receive a distance for your score not a time. For every event, athletes will start on a line a few feet from the implement unless noted otherwise. This means ANY strapping in, or maneuvering of implements must be done within the time limit of the event. 

1. No deadlift suits or Multi-ply of any kind
2. No Bare feet (shoes must be worn at all times)
3. Contest shirt must be worn at all times (except for log and stones)
4. No build up belts (Only 1 hard and 1 soft allowed)

Max Log Clean & Press 

:30 time limit

Athlete will start on a line about 2-3 feet from the log. They will have 30 secs to clean and press the log. Athletes will get 3 attempts to find a max log clean and press. This will be a rising bar format. Athletes can come in and out at any time. Once a weight has been passed we will not lower the weight back down.

All kinds of presses are allowed, split jerk, power jerk, push press, and/or strict press. 

Athlete must maintain control of the implement. If implement rolls or bounces off of platform then rep will not count. 

ITEMS ALLOWED: You can wear, one set of knee sleeves, one set of elbow sleeves, one set of wrist wraps, one soft belt (neoprene), one additional belt that is no more than 13mm thick, one pair of neoprene shorts, and 1 compression cuff is allowed on each elbow and knee.

Husafell Sandbag Carry Max Distance

:60 time limit

Athlete will start on a line about 2-3 feet from the Husafell Sandbag. On the go command Athlete will pick sandbag and carry for a max distance in 60 secs. If an athlete drops the bag before time runs out a measurement will be taken where the bag was dropped. There are no re picks, one drop and the athlete is done.

ITEMS ALLOWED: You can wear, one set of knee sleeves, one set of elbow sleeves, one set of wrist wraps, one soft belt (neoprene), one additional belt that is no more than 13mm thick, one pair of neoprene shorts, and 1 compression cuff is allowed on each elbow and knee.

3 Bar Deadlift Ladder

:60 time limit

Athlete will start on a line about 2-3 feet from the 1st Axle and will strap in on their own time. 
Athlete will pull 1 rep on the 1st Axle, 1 rep on a Cerberus deadlift bar and finish by pulling 3 reps on a Cerberus Axle from a 15 in pick height.

ITEMS ALLOWED: You can wear, one set of knee sleeves, one set of elbow sleeves, one set of wrist wraps, one soft belt (neoprene), one additional belt that is no more than 13mm thick, one pair of neoprene shorts, and 1 compression cuff is allowed on each elbow and knee, and 1 pair of straps. 

Single Arm Sandbag throw for max weight (12ft women/15ft men)

:30 time limit

Think Highland Games style of Weight over Bar. Athlete will start next to the up right. On the go command the athlete will grab sand bag and attempt throw it over the cross member. If athlete is successful they will get to advance to the next weight. Athlete had as many attempts in 30 secs to successfully throw bag over. Max weight wins event.

ITEMS ALLOWED: You can wear, one set of knee sleeves, one set of elbow sleeves, one set of wrist wraps, one soft belt (neoprene), one additional belt that is no more than 13mm thick, one pair of neoprene shorts, and 1 compression cuff is allowed on each elbow and knee.

Stone over bar for reps 

Head-to-head over bar for reps
Athletes will start head to head. Athlete will pick and load stone over bar to 2nd Athlete. That athlete will then have 30 secs to pick and load stone back over bar. If an athlete runs out of time their run ends and a new athlete will step in to start. Once down to one athlete a staff member will step in to return the stone. Max reps wins the event. You can NOT grab that apparatus to assist you in loading. If an athlete does this it will end their run and the rep will not count.

ITEMS ALLOWED: wrist wraps, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, 1 soft belt, 1 hard belt either a leather or a hard Velcro belt (one or the other, not both), shoes must be worn at all times.

NO REFUNDS

SHOES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES

STRONGMAN CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP MUST BE VALID TO COMPETE

ATHLETES MUST REGISTER BY April 2, 2025 TO RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY EVENT SHIRT