Southampton’s Strongest 2026

Who will claim the title of Southampton’s Strongest this year…?

We are back for yet another round of Southampton’s Strongest Man/Woman, one of our biggest and most popular Strongman events at the Barbell Division!

Entries will be opening shortly, keep an eye on this page and the event page! In the meantime, have a look at the event details:

Axle Clean and Press for Reps

WN - 40kg

WM&WI - 50kg

WO - 60kg

MN - 80kg

MM&MI - 90kg

MO - 120kg

60s to get as many reps floor to overhead as you can!

Car Deadlift n/a

We'll bring out more details when we can, but it's got no engine in it.

Farmers 15m into Sandbag to Shoulder (lighter) into Farmers 15m into Sandbag to Shoulder (heavier)

WN - 45kg & 40/50kg

WM&WI - 55kg & 50/60kg

WO - 70kg & 60/80kg

MN - 80kg & 80/100kg

MM&MI - 100kg & 80/100kg

MO - 120kg & 120/130kg

Fastest to complete the course wins, split times on each stage (first 15m farmers, first bag to shoulder, second farmers stage, second bag to shoulder).

Husafell Carry for Distance (trump, must get 30m with trump)

WN - 60kg on box or off box*

WM&WI - 60/80kg

WO - 80/100kg

MN - 80/120kg

MM&MI - 100/130kg

MO - 130/170kg

No time limit, drop and you're out!

Stone Eliminator (starting)

WN - 40kg

WM&WI - 50kg

WO - 60kg

MN - 80kg

MM&MI - 100kg

MO - 120kg

Round robin style. You'll have 15s to load the stone over a bar. If you do, you move on to the back of the line and wait for the next round. If someone fails in a round, the round goes again. If all athletes succeed in a round, the stone gets heavier next round. Last athlete standing.