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The 3rd Annual Steel Horse Strongman Showdown

10am • Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

at the Riverfront Pavilion (aka "The Glass Pavilion") 100 N B St., Fort Smith, AR 72901


The Steel Horse Strongman Showdown is one of the most popular events at the Steel Horse Rally! The event will take place on the stage at the Glass Pavilion at the 2025 Steel Horse Rally On Saturday, May 3rd, 2025. Come watch this incredible event that is a blast to watch as competitors battle in head-to-head competitions! The event features men and women pro and amateur athletes. The Iron Warehouse in Fort Smith along with the Steel Horse Rally are proud to present this Strongman Corporation sanctioned event. The event is free to watch.

Some of the events that will be featured at the 2025 Steel Horse Strongman Showdown include:

  • Husafell Sandbag Carry for Distance This is a take on the Icelandic tradition of the Husafell Stone. "Athletes will have 60 seconds to carry the Husafell sandbag, that weighs more than their body weight, as far as they can," said event coordinator Beau Fore.
  • 3 Bar Deadlift Athletes will have 60 seconds to pull on 3 different bars. By the time they finish they will have pulled a total combination or more than 1,700 lbs!
  • Single Arm Sandbag Throw Ever wonder how high you could throw a bag of groceries? Athletes will be attempting to throw 75 lbs over a 15-foot cross bar with one arm!
  • Stone Over Bar Strongmen like rocks...what can we say? The athletes will put their bodies to the test with a concrete stone weighing almost 350 lbs. over a bar for as many reps as possible. See who will be the last man standing in this exciting competitions!

For more info about the event, contact Meet Director Beau Fore or e-mail [email protected]

Past Steel Horse Strongman Showdown events have included:

  • Keg Clean & Press for Reps Athletes have 60 seconds to clean & press a Keg from the floor and press it overhead. Athletes must clean and press each rep. 
  • Single Hand Farmer Carry/Yoke Athletes start with their right hand on the Farmer handle then carry the Farmer Handle 25ft before setting the handle down and grabbing with the left hand to comeback 25ft with Farmer Handle. Then the athlete transitions to Yoke and carry the Yoke 25ft down and back. There is a 60 second time limit for all competitors.
  • Sandbag Throw Ladder (12ft women/15ft men) Athletes start 10ft back from first sandbag with their hand on the apparatus. Once given the "GO" command, athletes will begin throwing each sandbag over the bar in ascending weight. Each previous sandbag must be thrown over the bar before the next heavier bag can be attempted. Time ends once the 3rd sandbag goes over the bar and hits the floor. 45 second time limit.
  • Car Deadlift Athletes will deadlift a car for as many reps as possible in 60 secs.  

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