Mid-State Fair adds Strongest Man and Woman Competition, with truck pulling and stone lifting

Men and women can flex their muscles in a new competition this summer at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles.

The fair’s Strongest Man and Woman Competition, sanctioned by Strongman Corp., invites athletes to show off their strength through feats such as lifting massive stones, hoisting a giant tire and hefting a metal log overhead. Other events will feature competitors using ropes to pull a truck or beer wagon toward them.

Only 30 competitors can sign up for the July 30 contest at the Paso Robles Event Center. The competition, which is divided into lightweight, middleweight and heavyweight divisions, is being promoted by the Mid-State Fair and SLO Strong, a San Luis Obispo County powerlifting and strongman club.

Sign up for the Strongest Man and Woman Competition at www.slostrong.com/mid-state-fair-strongman.

For more information about the Mid-State Fair, call 800-909-FAIR (800-909-3247) or visit www.midstatefair.com.

This story was originally published May 3, 2017 at 1:08 PM with the headline "Mid-State Fair adds Strongest Man and Woman Competition, with truck pulling and stone lifting."