Consistency beat dominance at Canada's biggest strongman contest this year.

The 2026 Canada's Strongest Man competition took place August 30 in Saint-Pamphile, Quebec, bringing together 12 of the country's top strongmen across six brutal events. 

Tristain Hoath walked away defending his national title, and he did it without winning a single event outright, an outcome that says everything about how the day unfolded.

Here's a breakdown of the top 10 finishers and how the points broke down, as per Generation Iron.

1. Tristain Hoath — 60.5 points

Hoath claimed his second consecutive national title through pure steadiness rather than dominance. He never finished lower than fifth in any event across the entire competition, a level of consistency that proved decisive by the end of the day.

Event Results: Truck Pull (2nd), Atlas Stones (2nd), Log Lift (T-3rd), Sandbag Toss (2nd), Car Deadlift (5th), Farmer's Walk (3rd).

2. Maxime Boudreault — 58.5 points

Boudreault was the most dominant athlete for most of the day, winning or tying for first in four of the first five events. A zero on the Car Deadlift proved costly, ultimately deciding the title by just two points.

Event Results: Truck Pull (1st), Atlas Stones (1st), Log Lift (T-1st), Sandbag Toss (1st), Car Deadlift (T-8th), Farmer's Walk (2nd).

3. Larson Hehr — 49.5 points

Hehr put together a strong all-around day and sealed third place with a photo-finish win in the final event, the Farmer's Walk.

Event Results: Truck Pull (3rd), Atlas Stones (4th), Log Lift (T-3rd), Sandbag Toss (10th), Car Deadlift (7th), Farmer's Walk (1st).

4. Gabriel Rhéaume — 49.5 points

Rhéaume matched Hehr's total points for the day, showing his best strength in the later events, particularly a strong showing on the Car Deadlift.

Event Results: Truck Pull (6th), Atlas Stones (5th), Log Lift (T-5th), Sandbag Toss (5th), Car Deadlift (2nd), Farmer's Walk (5th).

5. Cameron St. Amand — 44 points

St. Amand delivered the standout individual performance of the day, putting up nine reps on the Car Deadlift while staying competitive throughout the rest of the events.

Event Results: Truck Pull (7th), Atlas Stones (6th), Log Lift (T-9th), Sandbag Toss (3rd), Car Deadlift (1st), Farmer's Walk (7th).

6. Mathieu Poirier — 39.5 points

Poirier shared the win on the Log Lift and stayed solidly in the middle of the field across most of the remaining events.

Event Results: Truck Pull (9th), Atlas Stones (9th), Log Lift (T-1st), Sandbag Toss (7th), Car Deadlift (6th), Farmer's Walk (6th).

7. Sean Hayes — 36.5 points

Hayes turned in reliable mid-pack finishes throughout the day, including a respectable four reps on the Car Deadlift.

Event Results: Truck Pull (8th), Atlas Stones (8th), Log Lift (T-5th), Sandbag Toss (8th), Car Deadlift (4th), Farmer's Walk (8th).

8. Jocelyn Lusignant — 34.5 points

Lusignant opened strong with a third-place finish on the Atlas Stones but lost ground over the final two events of the day.

Event Results: Truck Pull (4th), Atlas Stones (3rd), Log Lift (T-7th), Sandbag Toss (6th), Car Deadlift (T-8th), Farmer's Walk (10th).

9. Yanick Boucher — 32 points

Boucher showed real power on the Car Deadlift and closed the day with a strong finish on the Farmer's Walk.

Event Results: Truck Pull (10th), Atlas Stones (10th), Log Lift (T-9th), Sandbag Toss (9th), Car Deadlift (3rd), Farmer's Walk (4th).

10. Joel Anderson — 18 points

Anderson struggled through most of the competition but salvaged a solid fourth-place finish on the Sandbag Toss.

Event Results: Truck Pull (12th), Atlas Stones (12th), Log Lift (T-9th), Sandbag Toss (4th), Car Deadlift (T-8th), Farmer's Walk (9th).

Who do you think has the edge heading into next year's competition?

Written by

Zaid Quraishi