Strongman Summer Slam '26 USS

2026-08-08 · Aurora, IL · Meet director: Benjamin Tipton · Results: Iron Podium

Events & scoring

#	Event	Scored as
1	Log & Axle	Most reps
2	Car Deadlift	Most reps
3	Farmer to Sled Drag	Distance (ft) — time breaks ties
4	Hercules Hold	Fastest time
5	Atlas Stone to Shoulder	Most reps

Implement weights by division

Division	1. Log & Axle	2. Car Deadlift	3. Farmer to Sled Drag	4. Hercules Hold	5. Atlas Stone to Shoulder
Novice Men (Single Class)	—	SUV	210/180	230	Max
Novice Women (Single Class)	—	Car	120/90	140	Max
Open M SHW (+)	—	SUV	250/200	320	Max
Open W SHW (+)	—	Car	170/110	180	Max
Masters Men (Single Class)	—	SUV	200/180	230	Max
Open M HW (275-)	—	SUV	250/200	320	Max
Open W MW (165-)	—	Car	140/110	180	Max

Each event awards points by placing (the winner earns the most; ties split points). Overall place is decided by total points. Compound scores read as result + tiebreak — e.g. 30+0:08.0 is 30 ft with an 8.0 s time, 2+57.07 is 2 reps at 57.07 s.

Novice Men (Single Class) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Log & Axle	2. Car Deadlift	3. Farmer to Sled Drag	4. Hercules Hold	5. Atlas Stone to Shoulder
1	Joseph Colon Vega	3	0 (0)	0 (0)	5.4+1:00 (1)	0:25.75 (1)	150 (1)

Novice Women (Single Class) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Log & Axle	2. Car Deadlift	3. Farmer to Sled Drag	4. Hercules Hold	5. Atlas Stone to Shoulder
1	Larrissa Betsworth	5	1 (1)	6 (1)	80+0:24.66 (1)	0:19.04 (1)	130 (1)

Open M SHW (+) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Log & Axle	2. Car Deadlift	3. Farmer to Sled Drag	4. Hercules Hold	5. Atlas Stone to Shoulder
1	Justin Pierce	5	4 (1)	15 (1)	80+0:24.53 (1)	0:31.03 (1)	300 (1)

Open W SHW (+) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Log & Axle	2. Car Deadlift	3. Farmer to Sled Drag	4. Hercules Hold	5. Atlas Stone to Shoulder
1	Shannon Lawler	5	1 (1)	7 (1)	80+0:29.44 (1)	0:17.22 (1)	150 (1)

Masters Men (Single Class) 3 athletes

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Log & Axle	2. Car Deadlift	3. Farmer to Sled Drag	4. Hercules Hold	5. Atlas Stone to Shoulder
1	Marc A Bethel	12.5	3 (1.5)	16 (2)	80+0:24.25 (3)	0:53.93 (3)	230 (3)
2	Tim Neubeck	9	3 (1.5)	22 (3)	80+0:24.81 (2)	0:45.54 (1)	210 (1.5)
3	Terry Scharp	8.5	4 (3)	10 (1)	80+0:27.16 (1)	0:51.97 (2)	210 (1.5)

Open M HW (275-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Log & Axle	2. Car Deadlift	3. Farmer to Sled Drag	4. Hercules Hold	5. Atlas Stone to Shoulder
1	Blake Turner	5	3 (1)	19 (1)	80+0:24.47 (1)	0:44.82 (1)	270 (1)

Open W MW (165-) 1 athlete

Place	Athlete	Points	1. Log & Axle	2. Car Deadlift	3. Farmer to Sled Drag	4. Hercules Hold	5. Atlas Stone to Shoulder
1	Louise Gonzales	5	5 (1)	11 (1)	80+0:30.53 (1)	0:27.84 (1)	150 (1)