Every year, the Arnold Sports Festival brings the best and strongest athletes in an epic display of athleticism. Strength fans get ready, the ROGUE Records Breakers events were just released. This year, the Arnold Sports Festival is kicking off on February 28th and will run through March 3rd in Columbus, Ohio.
Out of all the strength sport competitions that are held in Columbus that weekend, few compare to the spectacle that is the Arnold Strongman Classic. All year, the world’s best professional strongman athletes compete to qualify for this competition, so it’s always incredibly fun to witness because the competition is often very close. If you’re going to Columbus for the Arnold Sports Festival, then be sure to check out the full Arnold Strongman Classic Schedule.
Throughout the Arnold Strongman Classic, there are multiple events held titled ROGUE Record Breakers. These are epic events that either coincide with events taking place during the competition, or stand alone as their own special entity. Each ROGUE Record Breakers event offers a $5,000.00 USD prize for a broken record and a submission into the Guinness Book of World Records™. Additionally, there’s been a prize posted of $50,000.00 USD to any athlete who can deadlift 501kg/1,104 lbs during the Arnold Strongman Classic.
This year, there will be nine epic events taking place — check them out below!
ROGUE Record Breakers Schedule
1. Rogue Elephant Bar
- Friday, March 1 at 3 p.m., Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage
- Current Record: Hafthor Bjornsson (2018) — 1,041 pounds/472.19 kg
2. Stone to Shoulder With Odd Haugan Tombstone
- Saturday, March 2 @ approximately 9 p.m. at Battelle Grand (during Arnold Classic Finals)
- Current Record: Mateusz Kieliszkowski (2018) — 4 Reps
3. Dinnie Stone Hold
- Saturday, March 2 @ 4:30 p.m., Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage
- Current Record: Mark Felix (2017) — 31.36 Seconds
4. Women’s Max Dumbbell Overhead Lift
- Saturday, March 2 @ 4:30 p.m., Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage
- Inaugural Event: No Current Record
5. Women’s Stone Shoulder for Reps
- Sunday, March 3 @ 11:15 a.m. on Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage
- Current Record: Donna Moore (2018) — 324.5-pound stone for 2 reps
6. Inch Dumbbell Carry for Distance
- Sunday, March 3 @ 11:15 a.m. on Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage
- Current Record: Mike Burke (2016) — 123 feet with 1 & 2 inch dumbbells that weight 172 lbs each
7. Cyr Dumbbell Overhead
- Sunday, March 3 @ 11:15 a.m. on Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage
- Current Record: Mateusz Kieliszkowski (2017) — 312 lbs for one rep
8. Women’s Weight Throw (28 lbs for height)
- Sunday, March 3 @ 11:15 a.m. on Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage
9. Men’s Weight Throw (56 lbs for height)
- Sunday, March 3 @ 11:15 a.m. on Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage
- Current Record: Hafthor Bjornsson (2018) — 20 feet
Feature image from @arnoldsports Instagram page.
