Welcome to the sixth annual charity strongman contest, Lift For Lani 6. All proceeds will go to Crossroads for Women (https://www.crossroadsabq.org/.) This is done to honor my daughter Noelani Tideman who passed in 2020. This is intended to be a strongman “fun run”, appropriate for all levels and ages. We have had people as young as 4 and people in their 70s competing. All are welcome!

Registration link for event: https://ironpodium.com/browse/ev/lift-for-lani-6

Categories are the normal categories as well as two new ones. Categories with fewer than 3 people may be combined. The new categories are:

Complete newbie : Someone who has either never strength trained or is very new to strength training. This category will include a basic overview of how to do the event along with the event. Think of this category as signing up for a training day more so than a competition.

Lifter exploring the dark side: This is for people who may have a decent amount of experience lifting weights but not with strongman implements. Weights will be higher where appropriate, but set lower for things that require more technique.

The events are:

Big Bad John: (Listen to the song big bad john by Jimmy Dean, this will make more sense). The goal is to hold a weight over your head for a full 60 seconds using an axle. The weight must be lifted from the ground. You choose the weight. Your score is the weight the percentage of a full minute you were able to hold it. So if you held 100 lbs for 56 seconds, your score would be (100 * 0.9 = 90)
Deadlift progression: This will be a series of 6 deadlifts, each increasing in weight. The deadlifts are:

Saxon Bar
Country crush DL implement
Axle Bar
Regular DL Bar
Trap Bar
Farmers handles Bar
Deadlifts can be taken in any order. Score is either the number of successful deadlifts or the time taken for all

Natural Stone Medley: Athletes will be given a choice of two stones, with the heavier one giving more points. Points will be given for lifting the stone, lapping the stone or shouldering the stone.
Hercules Hold: You stand there. You hold the handles. Don’t let go. Suffer. Longest time wins.
Delivery Driver: Start at one end with a wheelbarrow-like implement 50 feet away. Run to the wheelbarrow and start pushing. Every 10 feet load a different object into the sled. At the end, unload the over a bar (40″ for the women, 48″ for the men). NOTE THAT POINTS WILL ONLY BE GIVEN FOR A SUCCESSFUL LOAD. BE STRATEGIC IN WHAT YOU PICK UP!!

Event Location and Time:

TNT Gym
103 Cacy Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107

Apr 25, 2026

Start Time
9:00 AM

Event Director:

Sonja Schofield
sonjat@gmail.com
505-974-8613

Events and Weights

Division Big Bad John Deadlift Progression Natural Stone Medley Hercules Hold Delivery Driver
Lifter exploring the dark side (W) TBD 90, 155, 285, 330, 360 Range of 50-75 TBD 50,75,100
Complete Newbie (W) TBD 65, 100, 160, 180, 200 Range of 30-60 TBD 25, 30, 35
Novice Women (Single Class) TBD 70, 120, 200, 225, 250 Range of 50-75 TBD 50,75,100
Open W LW (132-) TBD 80, 140, 260, 300, 330 Range of 60-100 TBD 100, 125, 150
Open W MW (165-) TBD 90, 155, 285, 330, 360 Range of 70-120 TBD 125,150,175
Open W HW (198-) TBD 100, 170, 305, 360, 380 Range of 80-140 TBD 150,175,200
Open W SHW (+) TBD 110, 190, 320, 380, 405 Range of 90-150 TBD 150,175,200
Masters W HW (+) TBD 80, 140, 260, 300, 330 Range of 60-100 TBD 100, 125, 150
Masters Women 60+ TBD 70, 120, 200, 225, 250 Range of 30-60 TBD 35, 50, 75
Teen W HW (165+) TBD 70, 120, 200, 225, 250 Range of 50-75 TBD 35, 50, 75
Teen W LW (165-) TBD 65, 110, 180, 200, 225 Range of 30-60 TBD 25, 35, 50
Lifter Exploring the dark side (M) TBD 100, 170, 305, 360, 380 Range of 70-120 TBD 100, 125, 150
Novice M HW (220+) TBD 90, 155, 285, 330, 360 Range of 80-140 TBD 150,175,200
Novice M LW (220-) TBD 80, 140, 260, 300, 330 Range of 70-120 TBD 125,150,175
Complete Newbie (M) TBD 70, 120, 200, 225, 250 Range of 50-75 TBD 35, 50, 75
Open M LW (181-) TBD 100, 170, 305, 360, 380 Range of 90-150 TBD 150,175,200
Open M MW (220-) TBD 110, 190, 320, 380, 405 Range of 100-175 TBD 175,200,225
Open M HW (275-) TBD 130, 215, 335,405, 425 Range of 120-200 TBD 200,200,225
Open M SHW (+) TBD 150, 225, 350, 415, 235 Range of 140-200+ TBD 200,200,225
Masters Men (Single Class) TBD 100, 170, 305, 360, 380 Range of 90-150 TBD 150,175,200
Masters Men 60+ TBD 80, 140, 260, 300, 330 Range of 50-75 TBD 75,100,125
Teen M HW (220+) TBD 90, 155, 285, 330, 360 Range of 70-120 TBD 75,100,125
Teen M LW (220-) TBD 80, 140, 260, 300, 330 Range of 30-60 TBD 50,75,100

Early Bird Price
$55
Available until Mar 21, 2026

Regular Price
$60
Registration Closes Apr 23, 2026

Refund Policy: No refunds.
This event is limited to 80 athletes.

Registration Link: https://ironpodium.com/browse/ev/lift-for-lani-6