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:

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
4. No build up belts (Only 1 hard and 1 soft allowed)

Max Log Clean & Press 

Rules coming soon

All kinds of pressing 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: 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.

Husafell Sandbag Carry Max Distance

Rules coming soon

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.

3 Bar Deadlift Ladder

Rules coming soon / we can tell you it will be an axle bar, deadlift bar and elevated axle.

ITEMS ALLOWED: Wrist straps, 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.

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

Rules coming soon / Think Highland Games style of Weight over Bar

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.

Stone over bar for reps 

Rules coming soon

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