​The Pittsburgh Irish Festival

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presents:

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"Blood from Stone"

King of the Stones #2 finale

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Sunday, September 13 2026  2 PM

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Event 1: The Manimal Pull: Harness Stone Pull

Competitors will each have 90 seconds to pull the 304 lb "Thing" stone around the Stone Circle for as far as possible via chest harness with chain hooked to the back. Farthest distance wins the event. 

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Event 2:  Rock of Ages: The Stone Squat Hold

Competitors will have 60 seconds to complete 5 repetitions of the 160 lb Dolmen Stone; upon completing 5 reps, competitors will immediately descend into a squat position slightly above 90 degrees and hold position with stone in arms for as long as possible. Longest time holding position without dropping stone wins the event.

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Event 3:  Stanes in Chains: Uphill Farmer's Carry (or Zigzag carry if unavailable)

Competitors will have 90 seconds to carry McClurg's Stanes in Chains, farmer's carry style, for as far as possible along a designated uphill path.  Farthest distance achieved wins the event.  If no uphill path is available, competitors will weave in and out of the stones constituting the Stone Circle as far as possible. No drops are permitted. 

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Event 4:Chieftain's Medley--Stone throw, roll, flip, carry, stone build

Competitors will have 90 seconds to complete a stone medley consisting of several movements; first a 125 lb stone will be thrown to cover a 10 foot distance.  Next, competitors will roll the 260 lb Dominus stone across the distance; next, competitors will flip the 304 lb Thing stone the distance; following that, competitors will pick up and carry the 200 lb Dolmen stone the distance; finally, competitors will use all stones to construct the Chieftain's Dolmen--a stone structure .  Fastest time to stable construction wins the event.​

Tiebreaker Event:

In event of a tie, competitors will take turns loading a stone over a sword positioned 4 ft off the ground until one cannot continue.  ​

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​​​2027 Schedule

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presents:

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King of the Stones #​

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Event 1: 

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Event 2:                              Events TBA May 13, 2027

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Event 3:

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Event 4:

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Tiebreaker Event:

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