Thank you to our sponsors Cardinal Capital Management Inc., Iron Image Barbell Club, Brad Hirst Realtor®, Royal LePage Prime, Gilbart Funeral Home, Steeltown Ford

Date: Saturday, August 1st
Time: Noon to 4:00 PM 
Location: Viking Statue 

Magnús and Athletes Meet & Greet
Date: Friday, July 31st
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Vingólf Beverage Gardens

• Get VIP benefits for this event with an Odin's Festival Pass

Through our partnership with Magnús Ver Magnússon, 4x World's Strongest Man and Legendary Icelander, we are excited to host the Magnús Classic Gimli Qualifier, a world-class strongman event that showcases traditional Icelandic strength and culture. 

A series of events will take place during the 2026 Icelandic Festival with professional Strongman competitors from around the world. The competition winner will receive an invitation to participate in the Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic Iceland in November 2026.

Events include: 

• Overhead Medley
• Deadlift Medley
• Yoke/Farmers Walk Medley
• Arm over Arm pull
• Fingals Fingers
• Natural Stone Load Series

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