New for 2026, Beast of the East is landing at The Unit, Colchester!
Never competed before? This is a perfect place to start. Alongside our Novice and First Timer categories for both men and women, plus a Masters 40+ class, Beast of the East gives new and amateur athletes a supportive, professional environment to get their first competition under their belt where you are treated like a proper athlete regardless of your level.
For the more experienced lifters chasing the Open titles, we’re putting cash on the platform. Both the men’s and Women’s Open podiums will be paid £300 for 1st, £200 for 2nd and £100 for 3rd.
Athlete entry is £50 per person.
Venue: Unit 53a Notley Enterprise Park, Raydon Rd, Great Wenham, Colchester CO7 6QD
Athlete check-in open: 8am
Briefing & rules: 8:30am
First lift: 9am
Categories (Max 15 per category, subject to minimum 4 entries to run. Categories may be cancelled if under-subscribed):
Women -
Novice
First Timers
Open
Men -
Novice
First Timers
Masters 40+ (proof of age may be required at registration)
Open
Prize money: Men’s & Women’s Open - £300 for 1st, £200 for 2nd, £100 for 3rd. Trophies for the top 3 in every other category, plus possible sponsor gifts.
Hot food available on site.
Event 1 - Axle Bar Floor to Overhead
WFT - 40kg
WN - 50kg
WO - 70kg
MFT - 80kg
MM - 70kg
MN - 90kg
MO - 130kg
Max reps in 60 seconds. Any overhead method allowed (strict press, push press, jerks) bar returns to the floor each rep. No rep on soft lockout or dangerous drops.
Event 2 - Kratos Bar Deadlift
WFT - 125kg
WN - 145kg
WO - 170kg
MFT - 190kg
MM - 180kg
MN - 200kg
MO - 300kg
Max reps in 60 seconds. Dead-stop only, no touch and go. Straps allowed for all categories. Suits allowed for Open categories only.
Event 3 - Shield Carry
WFT - 75kg
WN - 85kg
WO - 100kg
MFT - 110kg
MM - 100kg
MN - 120kg
MO - 180kg
Max distance over a 10m lap/turn course. No time cap - the run ends when the shield is dropped.
Event 4 - Sandbag Steeplechase
WFT - 60kg ball, 60kg bag
WN - 60kg ball, 70kg bag
WO - 80kg ball, 80kg bag
MFT - 80kg ball, 100kg bag
MM - 80kg ball, 90kg bag
MN - 100kg ball, 110kg bag
MO - 120kg ball, 130kg bag
Timed course carrying and loading sandbags over a yoke. 60 second time cap - fastest time wins, with incomplete runs scored on bags loaded. Load height will be 48 inches
Event 5 - Farmers Carry
WFT - 55kg per hand
WN - 65kg per hand
WO - 85kg per hand
MFT - 100kg per hand
MM - 90kg per hand
MN - 110kg per hand
MO - 140kg per hand
Fastest time over a 10m drop-and-turn course. 20m total run
Categories
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Opens
11 of 15 spaces available -
Masters 40+ Open
7 of 15 spaces available -
First timers
10 of 15 spaces available -
Novice
13 of 15 spaces available
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Novice
15 of 15 spaces available -
First timers
15 of 15 spaces available -
Opens
13 of 15 spaces available
Location
The Unit
Acacia Road
Great Wenham, Colchester
Essex
CO7 6QD
Competitors
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Men Opens 4 competitors |
Men Masters 40+ Open 8 competitors |
Men First timers 5 competitors |
Men Novice 2 competitors |
Women Novice No competitors |
Women First timers No competitors |
Women Opens 2 competitors |
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Aidan Moloney-Bishop
2XL t-shirt Paid
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Andy Large
XL t-shirt Paid
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Connor smith
2XL t-shirt Paid
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John Timlin
3XL t-shirt Paid
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Jade Skill
XL t-shirt Paid
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Dean Leftly
2XL t-shirt Paid
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Elliott Lawrence
5XL t-shirt Paid
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Dean Jones
L t-shirt Paid
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Matthew Kent
2XL t-shirt Paid
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Vikki mills
3XL t-shirt Paid
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Perry White
M t-shirt Paid
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James Skinner
L t-shirt Paid
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Geoff Turton
2XL t-shirt Paid
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Simon Battams
XL t-shirt Paid
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Jim Rogers
L t-shirt Paid
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John Carmichael
3XL t-shirt Paid
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Lloyd Giles
2XL t-shirt Paid
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Jordan Halls
4XL t-shirt Paid
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Neil Parker
XL t-shirt Paid
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Wayne Close
L t-shirt Paid
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Wesley
L t-shirt Paid
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