Designed after the World’s Strongest Man competition, Georgia Southern’s “The Strongest Eagle” competition is a non-traditional way of challenging participants in both strength and endurance with events in the dead lift, tire flip, truck pull, atlas stones, heavy toss and a team relay.

The competition will be held April 11 at 10 a.m. for both men and women is split up into a heavyweight and lightweight division. Heavy weight for men is 205 pounds or more, and lightweight for men is 204.99 pounds or less. Heavyweight for women is 165 pounds or more, and lightweight is 164.99 pounds or less.

The top three finishers of each weight division will receive medals for preliminary events and the overall winner will receive a framed poster award. Medals will also be awarded to each winning member in the team event.

Entry is free for all RAC members, or $10 for non-RAC members. Participation is limited to the first 50 contestants.