Britain's Strongest Man U120kg 2026 North Qualifier

BRITAINS STRONGEST MAN UNDER 120KG

Now in our 6th year, this is the official qualifier for BSM U120 2026

Top 5 qualify for the final in June (date and location TBC)

North / South qualifiers - 24/01/2026 - 8am for same day weigh in (you can be 120.5kg and under), 9:30am briefing, 10am first lift.

FIRST EVENT ORDER WILL BE IN ORDER OF SIGN UPS !!! - if you sign up first, you will be last out in the first event !!

North - Myomuscle Gym, Peterlee SR8 2RD

South - Maverick, Welwyn Garden, AL7 4ST

EVENTS - 

Event 1 - 

Cerberus sandbag stone to shoulder for reps - 120kg | 75s

No grip tops, any chalk, referee will confirm the rep.

Event 2 -
120kg or 140kg log for reps | 75s

Any rep on 140 beats any reps on 120, but you can move between the weights.

Clean and press each rep. 

Event 3 - 

Farmers into yoke 130kg & 360kg, Start on the line with farmers, move them 15m, then run back to get yoke | 15/15/15m / break the line with each implement - 60s

Event 4 - 

280kg standard deadlift for 5 reps, these will be timed for the 5th rep, if you cannot do 5 reps, then points will be split between people on matching reps | 60s - no suits, any straps allowed.

Event 5 -
140kg sandbag walk for max | 15m break the line each end, no time limit. There will be a 'safe' zone for the first meter or so after you pick the bag up. No shouldering the bag. Belt buckles to the side or back, no looped buckles. No grip shirts, chalk can be put on shirt. All gloves are fine.

All events and rules are subject to change.